Mallet Chants

We have been performing with our barred instruments in music class the last few weeks.  We use some great chants to help us remember how to play our mallet instruments respectfully and responsibly.

Pick up mallets and hold them tight.

One in left and one in right.

Wrap your hands around the stem.

In the middle, away from the end.

Arms are crossed across our chest.

Do this when it's time to rest.

Students now it's time to play,

Move to Play Position right away

Find your letter and gently hover

just a few inches over.

Knuckles up, fingers down,

Now let's make a beautiful sound.

Gently wiggle with your wrist.

Knock, Knock, Knocking with your fist.

Play it in the middle please

Strike the bars with gentle ease.

Our mallet time comes to an end.

Now we give our turn to a friend.

Chant for removing bars from the instruments:

Check your bars when we begin.

One hand goes on either end.

Gently wiggle and lift slow.

Place it down where it should go.