Che Che Koolay ~An Orff Arrangement~

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Che Che Koolay, also known as 'Kye Kye Kule', is a wonderful repeat-after-me song that comes from Ghana, Africa.

The lyrics to Che Che Koolay are:

Che Che Koolay,
Che Che Kofisa
Kofisa Langa
Ka Ka Silanga
Kum Ade Nde
Hey!

I don't know the exact translation of Che Che Koolay, but from my understanding, it's a group dance in which singer touch their toes, knees, shoulders, and head- similar to the song "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes."

To get the most out of this song, we've created a simple set of rhythmic ostinatos to accompany the song. Learning to play these ostinato lines while others are singing is a great way to strengthen steady beat. If you don't have the instruments used in the video, feel free to improvise with things around you that could serve as instruments.

Credits:
Video: Nathan Walby
Arranger: Nathan Walby
Performers: Nathan Walby, Ms. A's 2nd grade class