uggestions as
to the teaching of the song element:_

_1. Pitch-pipes:_

No song under any condition should be sung without the pitch of the
first word being given; using the pitch-pipe to get the key in which the
song is written.

_2. Range of Songs:_

All songs should be sung not lower than the first line E or higher than
the fifth line F of the staff. If songs are scored in another range,
transpose the song by changing the pitch of the _first_ word.

_3. Quality of Tone:_

All singing should be in a soft, light, head tone. Half-tone quality.

_No loud singing should be allowed at any time._

PROCEDURE IN TEACHING

1. Teach the rhyme.
2. Combine rhyme with the gymnastic activity.
3. Teach the song.
4. Combine No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3.

COMMANDS USED TO PRESENT THE GYMNASTIC ACTIVITY AND SONG

1. Determine key in which the song is written and find starting note.
2. Teacher sounds keynote of first syllable or word.

Command:-- Pitch-- Sing!

_Examples:_

(_a_) Yankee Doodle. The first syllable of the word, "Yankee," which is
"Yank," is sung to establish the pitch.

(_b_) Oh, where, oh where has my little dog gone? The first word, "Oh,"
is sung to establish the pitch.

3. In order to insure united action, the following command is used:

Ready-- Begin!

RHYTHMIC STEPS

_1. The Point Step, Forward:_

Point foot forward with outside edge of toes touching the floor; the
heel is raised and turned inward toward the other foot. (No weight
transference, the weight being on the stationary foot.)

_2. Closing Step, Sideward:_

Step sideward, right, maintaining the weight equally to both feet (1).
Close left foot to right (2).

NOTE.-- Counterlike for movement in the forward and backward direction.

_3. Chasse or Gliding Step, Sideward:_

Raise heels and slide sideward, right, immediately closing left to
right. A light, quick movement requiring only one count for completion.

_4. Step Throw or Step Hop Swing, Sideward:_

Step sideward, right (1). Hop on right, and swing left leg diagonally
forward across (2). (Knee slightly flexed with ankle extended.)

_5. Schottische Step, Sideward:_

Step sideward, right (1). Cross step left to rear of right (2). Step
sideward, right (3). Hop on right, swinging left leg diagonally forward
across (4). (Knee slightly flexed with ankle extended.)

_6. Two Step or Change Step, Forward:_

Step forward, right (1). Close left inste