| Players: | 6 or more |
| Equipment: | None |
| Preparation: | None |
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This "musical chairs" game requires no chairs, just music that the leader plays on a piano, or from
a record or tape, or may not play at all - the leader may just clap. The players move to the rhythm.
When the leader stops the music or stops clapping, everyone must sit on the floor. The last person
to sit is OUT and must go to the sidelines with the leader. For a "sit" to be considered "safe,"
the contestant's bottom must touch the floor. Vary the type of music or rhythm so that some is loud, some soft, some fast, some with a jazz beat. Vary the length of each segment, too, so that the players are totally unprepared for the moment the sound stops. Use a few very short segments; they make the game exciting. If the music is on tape or record, change the volume control suddenly. Many players will sit down at the change in dynamics, without realizing the music is still playing and the game still going on. These players are OUT. When there are just two players left, they will be busy watching each other and there may be one tie after another, as they both hit the floor at the same time. If this happens, ask them to close their eyes while they move to the music. You'll soon have a winner. |
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