LYRICS
What words start the song?
“We’re in the spirit, the holiday spirit”
Does the “spirit” section repeat?
Yes
Clap the rhythm of “We’re in the spirit.”
(Student claps)
Is the melody higher or lower on “Raise your voice”?
Higher
Name one scat phrase in the song.
“Bop boop bop boop ba dop bow”
What do we say after “The spirit! The holiday spirit!”?
“We are in the spirit now”
What section comes after “Raise your voice, sing out loud”?
“Send your voice to the crowd”
Is the rhythm of “Bop boop bop boop ba dop bow” fast or slow?
Fast
Does the opening melody move stepwise or skip around?
Mostly stepwise
Is “Ba ba doo bop” real words or scat syllables?
Scat
What phrase invites people to take part in the music?
“You can join the celebration!”
Which section repeats the MOST in the whole song?
The “Spirit! The holiday spirit!” refrain
Which rhythm pattern matches “Ba ba doo bop”? (Show 3–4 cards)
Correct rhythm card
Which is higher: “Raise your voice” or “We are in the spirit now”?
“Raise your voice”
What style of music does scat singing come from?
Jazz
Put these in order: “The spirit!”, “We’re in the spirit,” “We are in the spirit now.”
1) We’re in the spirit 2) The spirit! 3) We are in the spirit now
What makes the “Raise your voice” section different from the “We’re in the spirit” section?
It is louder, higher, and uses call-and-response + scat
Identify one spot where the rhythm includes eighth notes.
“Bop boop bop boop…”
Compare two phrases: Does “Bells are ringin’!” sound higher or lower than “Folks are singin’!”?
Why do you think the composer used scat in this song?
To make it energetic, jazzy, upbeat
Rewrite one lyric to keep the meaning but use new words.
Student answer
Identify the song structure (ex: A B A B C…). Give your best guess based on repetition.
Student explanation (often A B A B C A)
Create a new rhythm pattern that could fit in the song.
Student-created pattern
Sing (or hum) a phrase and identify if it repeats exactly later in the song.
Demonstration
Create your own 4–beat scat phrase.
Student-created