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Set a clear course with rhythm games and arrangements for body percussion in English in
every music and English lesson for children beginning from grade two up to the advanced
level. Many Groove Games are terrific as dynamic ice-breakers and / or warm-ups and also as
in-between active breaks: also suitable for substitute teaching and for working with adults.

Whether playing in rhythm or drum circles with children, youths or adults, basic rhythmic
skills are learned, developed and continually improved with Groove Games: this comprehensive
guide to teaching rhythm helps to improve the feeling for pulse and groove, for bars
and phrases, to train rhythmic synchronisation, to encourage the development of playing solo
and tutti, to support practicing the difference between beats and off-beats, and to develop
rhythmical security and creativity. Playing Groove Games increases attentiveness, concentration
and coordination. But most importantly, playing with rhythms in a group is great fun,
supports the community and improves team spirit - not only when playing music!

Contents
- The single-part Warm-ups, Circle Games, Imitation and Partner Games are relatively
simple, short and rhythmically and linguistically easy to understand.
- The multi-part Rhythm Canons, Rhythmicals and Performance Pieces require more
sophisticated sequences of movement, complex rhythms and have forms with several
sections.
- The pieces are organised within each chapter according to their level of difficulty (1 to 5)
and each piece´s level is clearly indicated.
- Furthermore, all of the pieces go along with practical ideas as to how to make
variations to simplify or further challenge advanced players: this allows almost every
piece to be made to fit the skill level and preferences of your group.
- Additional tips on the methodology for working on the pieces further ease preparation.

Access to video files included via Media App! The pieces from the book come aliv e while being played by
primary school children, eighth graders, and a group of y oung adults: they will give you a
lively impression of all the pieces and allow you to learn the rhythms and arrangements of
the pieces more easily. Moreover, they are a lot of fun watching.

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Moritz, Ulrich
Schlagzeuger und Perkussionist, Dozent, Pädagoge, Autor Geboren in Wilhelmshaven. Parallel zum Kunst- und Germanistikstudium in Berlin Unterricht bei namhaften Jazzdrummern und Perkussionisten aus Europa, Afrika, Lateinamerika und Indien. Schlagzeuger und Perkussionist in Jazz- und Rockbands, in Ensembles für improvisierte Musik und in Weltmusik-Gruppen. Mitwirkung bei ca. 100 CD-Produktionen, u. a. mit Charlie Mariano, Mikis Theodorakis, Maria Farantouri, Georgeos Theodorakis, Wu Wei, Die Elefanten, Sema & Taksim, Zülfü Livaneli, Lauren Newton, Ack van Royen, Silent Jazz Ensemble, Carlo Domeniconi, Volker Schlott Quartett, Jocelyn B. Smith, Liquid Soul. Internationale Konzerttourneen und Festivals. Lehrtätigkeit als Schlagzeug-, Perkussions- und Rhythmuslehrer an der Universität der Künste Berlin, der Hochschule für Musik Hans Eisler Berlin, der Landesmusikakademie Berlin, der Internationalen Gesellschaft für musikpädagogische Fortbildung, der Musikschule Neukölln. Leiter des Zentrums für Percussion "groove" in Berlin. Internationale Dozententätigkeit. Preise und Auszeichnungen: Preisträger der Deutschen Phonoakademie; Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (mit dem Volker-Schlott-Quartett); Neuköllner Kulturpreis (mit dem Modern-Jazz-Quartett "Zoom"); Musica-Vitale-Preis (mit Wu Wei). Publikationen: "Trommeln ist Klasse! Band 1 + 2" (Helbling, 2008 / 2011), "Magic Groove Box" (Helbling, 2010), "Body-Groove Kids 1" (Helbling, 2012), "Body-Groove Kids 2" (Helbling, 2013), "Body Groove Advanced" (Helbling, 2014), "Fantastic Plastic Grooves" (Helbling, 2014), "Grooves Games" (Helbling, 2017), "Rhythm Songs" (Helbling, 2017), Veröffentlichungen in musikpädagogischen Zeitschriften ("mip-journal", "PaMina", "Musik und Unterricht") und in der "Musiktherapeutischen Umschau".

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