202 | Top 5 Songs to Teach Tika-Tika Rhythms with Confidence
Update: 2025-10-22
Description
In this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson dives into one of his favorite rhythmic concepts to teach, tika-tika (four sixteenth notes), and shares five of his go-to songs for making this rhythm come alive in the elementary music room. With an eye toward thoughtful repertoire choices, he explores how to move beyond outdated or problematic songs and still bring the fun with engaging, student-approved activities. From play parties to original compositions, Bryson highlights ways to keep tika-tika practice meaningful, musical, and inclusive.
Episode Chapters:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 2:41 Introducing TikaTika
- 4:03 Paw Paw Patch
- 5:48 Flying with a Bee
- 7:40 Fire in the Mountain
- 8:31 Tide-y-O
- 9:16 Old Brass Wagon
- 9:54 Takeaways
Links and Resources:
- The Elementary Music Summit®
- Elementary Newbie Guide
- Disabilities Guide
- Steady Beat Survival Guide
- Join Elementary Music EDGE™
- Join the Repertoire Detective Challenge
Have questions or want to share feedback? Reach out to us at hello@thatmusicteacher.com - we’d love to hear from you!
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