I'm not giving up

This challenging minimalist warm-up uses phasing, famously pioneered by Steve Reich. For the most part just do this in two
groups using the lines A and B. The B fragment is a crotchet shorter than the A fragment, but repeats immediately after beat 8,
so the two groups will go out of sync and then gradually back into sync (at which point you finish in unison). Dorian mode.

Teach line A to the whole group, then divide into two and explain that the second group are going to do the same thing, but
skipping the word "no". Have them practice it. Check the first group can still remember their version.

When you try putting both parts together it is fairly vital to clap a loud crotchet pulse throughout to keep everyone in time, and
there will be a huge sense of achievement/wonderment when everyone magically snaps back into sync.

Using lines A and B means it will take 72 beats until they sync again - A will sing their fragment 8 times, B will sing theirs 9.

If you dare to use line C as well it will take several, relentless minutes to resolve (504 beats, so A = 56 repeats, B = 63, C = 72!).

Good for: concentration, rhythm, an introduction to minimalism, masochists.

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A &4 œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ
I'm not gi - ving up, I can do this, I said, no,
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8> j j ™™î
B &4 œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ
I'm not gi - ving up, I can do this, I said,

7> j >
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C
¢ & 4 œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ Œ
I'm not gi - ving up, I can do this,