Comments on: Criss Cross Applesauce https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/ In-Home Music Therapy in Miami, Florida - Wholesome Harmonies, LLC Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1048 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:56:27 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1048 In reply to Alyssa.

You’re so welcome Alyssa – thanks for sharing your thoughts as well. I also use transition songs for passing out/cleaning up instruments and am now trying to use more sung directions for those other prompts we have to give over and over! I hear the teachers singing them too, which is the coolest thing!

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1047 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:54:51 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1047 In reply to Tammy.

Hi Tammy! Thanks for writing and for reading my blog! The echo clapping idea is great – especially for very large/rowdy groups. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1046 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:53:35 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1046 In reply to Carly.

You’re welcome!

]]> By: Alyssa https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1044 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:18:33 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1044 I have definitely found sung directions to be more effective…I usually only use them when transitioning between activities or passing out/collecting materials…however, I never thought of singing a direction such as this! I am looking forward to trying out this adorable song in my groups next week! I usually have to tell the kids to sit criss cross applesauce about 5-10 times during sessions! Based on my previous success with sung transitions, I’m guessing this one will be just as great! Thanks for sharing! :)

]]> By: Tammy https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1043 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:35:39 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1043 Hi, I have really been enjoying your blog! I am a general music teacher(who always wanted to be a music therapist) in a small private school and I teach students from PK4 to 6th grade. I love the idea of a Criss-Cross Applesauce song! I use a song that I made up on the spot, also, to get any student age group’s attention – “I am waiting to hear quiet”. I just keep singing the words fairly quietly until everyone can hear them and gets quiet. You are correct in saying that students tend to pay attention more when directions are sung. I also use echo clapping to get large groups quiet. I have used this even with high school students and everyone is usually quiet after 1 or 2 four count patterns. I will try out some other sung directions in the future. Thanks for the inspiration to create some more songs!

]]> By: Carly https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1042 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:05:32 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1042 I love it! I’m in the same boat with you as in I need to use more musical ways of transitioning, getting the group’s attention, etc. When I do, I also notice a big change and a quicker response than when I speak it. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Rachel https://whmusictherapy.com/2013/02/criss-cross-applesauce/#comment-1041 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:17:25 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=6231#comment-1041 I use this criss-cross song all of the time and kids LOVE it :) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfhlMdbzlE

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