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Transcript: It's Time to Make Music
A picture shows a little girl with black hair and a grey-haired older woman. The little girl holds a stuffed panda.
Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.
(Music playing)
An animated blue front door opens and a man and a woman smile. JoJo goes outside and greets Gran Gran.
Singing, JOJO AND GRAN GRAN. TAKE MY HAND AND COME WITH ME.
JoJo and Gran Gran walk off hand in hand on a city sidewalk. A person walking a dog waves, before being pulled away by the dog.
Singing, ON A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR STREETS, WE'LL SAY HELLO TO EVERYBODY THAT WE MEET.
It is raining and JoJo and Gran Gran hold umbrellas and wear raincoats. JoJo jumps in a puddle.
Singing, THROUGH THE YEAR, AS SEASONS CHANGE EXPLORING EVERY DAY TAKE OUR TIME TO STOP AND PLAY
It is springtime and there are pink blossoms on trees in a park. Butterflies fly up toward the sun. JoJo does a cartwheel on green grass. She rolls down a hill, holding the panda. Gran Gran rolls down after her.
Singing, AND WHEN THE SPRINGTIME BLOSSOM TURN TO SUMMER SUN JOJO LIKES TO GET OUTSIDE, GRAN GRAN ALWAYS MAKES IT FUN!
JoJo tosses autumn leaves in the air. It snows and a person on the sidewalk makes a snowman. Gran Gran and JoJo walk by in coats and scarves.
Singing, WHEN THE AUTUMN RAINFALL TURNS TO WINTER SNOW, I KNOW A SPECIAL PLACE, A PLACE WHERE WE CAN GO
It is warmer weather and JoJo wears a light jacket and a backpack. She takes Gran Gran’s hand. Gran Gran opens a front gate to JoJo’s home.
Singing, TAKE MY HAND, WE'RE HEADING HOME WITH JOJO AND GRAN GRAN!
JoJo and Gran Gran smile. Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.
Black text over a sunny sky reads: It’s Time to Make Music
Written by Ian Carney
JoJo says, IT'S TIME TO MAKE MUSIC.
Gran says, IT WAS AN AUTUMN DAY, LEAVES WERE CHANGING COLOUR AND FALLING FROM THE TREES, AND JOJO AND GRAN GRAN - THAT'S ME - WERE WALKING TO JARED'S SHOP.
Cynthia sweeps leaves in her front yard. She wears blue headphones over her grey hair.
(Rock music playing)
(Laughing)
JoJo calls, HI, CYNTHIA! CYNTHIA!
Cynthia says, HEY? OOH. HELLO, JOJO! HI, GRAN GRAN! I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE. I WAS TOO BUSY LISTENING TO MY MUSIC.
JoJo asks, OOH, CAN I LISTEN, PLEASE, CYNTHIA?
Cynthia puts the headphones over JoJo’s ears.
Cynthia says, MM-HMM. THERE YOU GO.
(Rock music playing)
JoJo moves her head from side to side.
JoJo shouts, I LIKE THIS MUSIC!
Cynthia says, OH, ME, TOO, ESPECIALLY WHILE I SWEEP-UP.
JoJo hands the headphones back.
(Rock music playing)
Cynthia sweeps leaves. She uses the broom as a guitar.
(Chuckling)
Gran Gran and JoJo walk on a sidewalk to a store. Jared sets vegetables down outside the store and moonwalks. He has black hair and wears a blue jacket.
(Jared beatboxing)
JoJo says, JARED!
(Giggling)
JoJo asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Jared says, HEY, JOJO, GRAN GRAN!
Jared and JoJo slap hands and bump their fists.
Jared says, I'M MAKING SOME FUNKY BEATS.
(Jared beatboxing)
Gran Gran moves from side to side.
(Jojo giggling)
Jared says, YES, GRAN GRAN!
JoJo says, CYNTHIA WAS MAKING MUSIC, TOO! LIKE THIS, "CH-CH-CH-CH-CH!"
(Jared beatboxing)
Jared says, JOJO!
(Both beatboxing)
Jared says, GRAN GRAN!
Gran Gran moves from side to side.
(Beatboxing)
Jared asks, WHERE'S PANDA?
JoJo moves her stuffed panda.
(Beatboxing)
Jared says, JARED STYLE.
Gran Gran says, FUNKY!
(Laughing)
Two live action children sit side by side. One child has short black hair and wears a green and white striped shirt. The other child has light brown hair and wears a yellow shirt.
The black-haired child says, I LIKE MUSIC BECAUSE I LIKE TO DANCE.
They both dance while sitting.
A child in pink says, MY FAVOURITE INSTRUMENT IS A VIOLIN.
A child with black braids says, I LIKE THE SAXOPHONE BECAUSE IT'S NICE AND FUN TO PLAY.
The child in pink mimes playing a violin.
(Vocalizing)
The child with braids says, ALL MY FAMILY, EXCEPT ME, ARE BAD SINGERS BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS SAY, "THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND", BUT THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SING IT.
A child in an orange shirt says, I LISTEN TO MUSIC WITH MY DAD IN THE CAR. WE HAVE A-- WE ARE-- IT'S LIKE A DISCO, BUT NOT ACTUALLY A DISCO.
The black-haired child says, WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA BE A ROCK STAR.
A brown-haired child says, WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT BE A... SINGER!
JoJo sits outside while Gran Gran hangs sheets on a clothesline. JoJo holds a tablet.
(JoJo humming)
JoJo asks, CAN WE LISTEN TO SOME MORE MUSIC, GRAN GRAN?
Gran Gran says, OF COURSE. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC WOULD YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
JoJo says, UM... THIS MUSIC!
(Classical music playing)
JoJo swipes the tablet.
JoJo says, THIS MUSIC?
(Heavy metal playing)
JoJo bobs her head.
(Giggling)
JoJo asks, OR THIS MUSIC!
(Upbeat jazz playing)
(Gasping)
Gran Gran says, AH... THIS MUSIC IS CALLED JAZZ. IT REMINDS ME OF WHEN I USED TO MAKE MY OWN MUSIC WITH MY BAND.
(Gasping)
JoJo asks, YOU USED TO MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC?!
Gran Gran says, YES! COME ON, I'LL SHOW YOU.
(Music playing)
Gran Gran opens a photo album.
Gran Gran says, MY BAND WERE CALLED THE BOOGIE BOPS...
(JoJo giggling)
Gran Gran says, ...BECAUSE WE MADE YOU BOOGIE AND WE MADE YOU BOP! THAT'S ME ON THE SAXOPHONE.
Gran Gran points to a photograph.
(Saxophone playing)
Gran Gran says, EZRA ON THE DOUBLE-BASS.
(Bass sounding)
Gran Gran says, AND THAT IS YOUR GRANDAD ON THE DRUMS.
(Drumroll sounding)
(JoJo gasping)
JoJo asks, WAS GRANDAD GOOD ON THE DRUMS?
Gran Gran says, OH, HE WAS AMAZING, JOJO. HE COULD PLAY SLOW.
Gran Gran taps her hands against her legs.
(Tapping slowly)
Gran Gran says, AND HE COULD PLAY FAST.
(Tapping quickly)
JoJo says, WOW! I WISH I COULD PLAY THE DRUMS LIKE GRANDAD.
Gran Gran says, HMM, THAT GIVES ME AN IDEA FOR A GRAN GRAN PLAN!
(Music playing)
Gran Gran takes pans and bowls from a kitchen.
(Gran Gran chuckling)
She gives JoJo two wooden spoons.
Gran Gran says, AH. THERE! NOW, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN DRUM KIT.
JoJo says, OOH. HOW DO I PLAY THE DRUMS LIKE GRANDAD, GRAN GRAN?
Gran Gran says, HMM. WELL, FIRST, TRY PLAYING SLOW.
JoJo sits at a kitchen table. She taps the spoons against a pot and a colander.
(Tapping slowly)
Gran Gran says, THAT'S IT. NOW, TRY PLAYING FAST.
(Tapping quickly)
Gran Gran says, YOU'VE GOT IT!
JoJo says, WAHOO! I LIKE MAKING MUSIC!
(Music playing)
Gran Gran and JoJo sit at a bus stop. Gran Gran claps her hands.
(Clapping)
JoJo taps the wooden spoons.
(Tapping)
JoJo and Gran Gran sit at an outdoor café in a park. Gran Gran taps a spoon against a mug. JoJo taps another mug.
(Tapping lightly)
Gran Gran and JoJo are in the backyard. Gran Gran taps a wooden spoon against a watering can. JoJo taps wooden spoons against a pot.
(Both tapping)
JoJo sits at the kitchen table, holding the wooden spoons.
JoJo says, I LOVE PLAYING THE DRUMS, GRAN GRAN. I CAN PLAY SLOW!
(Tapping)
JoJo says, AND I CAN PLAY FAST!
(Tapping quickly)
(Giggling)
Gran Gran says, WOW, JOJO, YOU'RE DRUMMING LIKE GRANDAD. I THINK IT'S TIME TO GET THE BAND TOGETHER.
JoJo asks, THE BAND?!
Stuffed toys are on a table in a living room.
Gran Gran says, PANDA AND DINOSAURS, WELCOME. WE ARE JOJO AND THE JAMMERS!
Gran Gran holds a saxophone. JoJo has a pot, bowl and colander on the floor.
JoJo says, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!
Gran Gran says, ON THE BROOM, IT'S CYNTHIA!
Cynthia pushes the broom over a rug.
(Rustling rhythmically)
Gran Gran says, AND BEAT-BOXING, IT'S JARED!
(Beatboxing)
Jared moonwalks into the room.
Gran Gran says, ON THE DRUMS, IT'S JOJO!
(Drumming)
Gran Gran plays. Everyone makes music together.
(Saxophone playing)
(Cheering)
Cynthia says, OH, YEAH, I DID ENJOY THAT.
(All laughing)
Three live action children go into a music room.
A child’s voiceover says, TODAY, WE'RE GONNA MAKE MUSIC.
A second child says, YEMI IS GOING TO HELP US.
Yemi is an adult with long black hair in braids.
Yemi asks, HOW YOU DOING?
The first child says, FIRST, WE NEED TO CHOOSE OUR INSTRUMENTS.
A child in a pink shirt says, I'M GOING TO PLAY THE DRUM.
A child in overalls picks up a ukulele.
The child in overalls says, I'M GOING TO PLAY THE UKULELE.
A child in a striped shirt says, I'M CHOOSING THE GUIRO.
Yemi says, PERFECT. SHALL WE GO OVER THERE AND HAVE A PRACTICE?
The children say, YES.
Yemi says, YAY. OKAY, EVERYONE, SO IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT WHEN WE'RE MAKING MUSIC THAT WE COUNT TO A BEAT. CAN YOU PLAY A SLOW DRUMBEAT?
(Drumming slowly)
The child in the pink shirt says, I'M PLAYING MY DRUM BEAT SLOWLY LIKE THIS.
(Drumming slowly)
Yemi asks, AND HOW ABOUT A FAST DRUMBEAT?
(Drumming quickly)
The child in the pink shirt says, NOW, I'M PLAYING MY DRUMBEAT FAST LIKE THIS.
(Group drumming quickly)
The child in the pink shirt says, I WANT TO PLAY A SLOW DRUMBEAT.
Yemi says, LET'S TRY, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
The child in the pink shirt says, THIS IS THE SLOW BEAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO PLAY FOR OUR MUSIC.
The child in the striped shirt says, WE COUNT ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Yemi says, EXCELLENT.
A child says, WE NEED TO KEEP PRACTICING OUR SLOW BEATS, READY FOR THE PERFORMANCE.
Yemi plays a piano.
(Piano sounding)
A child says, YEMI HAS ASKED SOME OTHER MUSICIANS TO BE A PART OF OUR BAND.
Adults set up instruments.
(Crowd cheering)
The child in the pink shirt says, IT'S TIME TO PERFORM OUR MUSIC.
Adults play a keyboard, drums and an upright bass behind the children.
(Upbeat melody playing)
Yemi says, ON THE UKULELE, WE'VE GOT REON.
(Audience cheering)
Yemi says, ON THE DRUM, WE'VE GOT BARNABY.
(Cheering)
Yemi says, AND ON THE GUIRO, IT'S MAYAH.
(Tapping)
Yemi says, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Yemi singing, MUSIC IN OUR HEART AND FEET ENJOY THE SOUND.
Mayah says, WE'RE KEEPING THE BEAT.
Yemi singing, QUIET, LOUD, FAST OR SLOW FEEL THE MUSIC FROM HEAD TO TOE.
(Clapping)
The children stand and bow.
Reon says, WE LOVED MAKING MUSIC.
(Audience applauding)
Gran Gran turns a page in the album. A photograph shows Gran Gran playing with JoJo and the others in the living room.
JoJo says, MAKING MUSIC IS SO MUCH FUN, GRAN GRAN.
Gran Gran says, AND WHEN YOU'RE A LITTLE OLDER, I CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY THE SAXOPHONE!
(JoJo imitating saxophone)
(Both laughing)
JoJo hugs Gran Gran.
JoJo says, I LOVE YOU, GRAN GRAN.
Gran Gran says, OOH, I LOVE YOU TOO, JOJO.
(Music playing)
Credits read:
JoJo, Taiya Samuel
Gran Gran, Cathy Tyson
Additional voices: Teresa Gallagher
Ashley Joseph
Developed by In House Productions Unscripted Development
Based on Characters created by Laura Henry-Allain
Series Producer Tom Cousins
Producer Angela Russell
Cebeebies BBC
Copyright BBC Children’s Productions Ltd 2020
Distributed by BBC Studios
Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.
(Music playing)
An animated blue front door opens and a man and a woman smile. JoJo goes outside and greets Gran Gran.
Singing, JOJO AND GRAN GRAN. TAKE MY HAND AND COME WITH ME.
JoJo and Gran Gran walk off hand in hand on a city sidewalk. A person walking a dog waves, before being pulled away by the dog.
Singing, ON A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR STREETS, WE'LL SAY HELLO TO EVERYBODY THAT WE MEET.
It is raining and JoJo and Gran Gran hold umbrellas and wear raincoats. JoJo jumps in a puddle.
Singing, THROUGH THE YEAR, AS SEASONS CHANGE EXPLORING EVERY DAY TAKE OUR TIME TO STOP AND PLAY
It is springtime and there are pink blossoms on trees in a park. Butterflies fly up toward the sun. JoJo does a cartwheel on green grass. She rolls down a hill, holding the panda. Gran Gran rolls down after her.
Singing, AND WHEN THE SPRINGTIME BLOSSOM TURN TO SUMMER SUN JOJO LIKES TO GET OUTSIDE, GRAN GRAN ALWAYS MAKES IT FUN!
JoJo tosses autumn leaves in the air. It snows and a person on the sidewalk makes a snowman. Gran Gran and JoJo walk by in coats and scarves.
Singing, WHEN THE AUTUMN RAINFALL TURNS TO WINTER SNOW, I KNOW A SPECIAL PLACE, A PLACE WHERE WE CAN GO
It is warmer weather and JoJo wears a light jacket and a backpack. She takes Gran Gran’s hand. Gran Gran opens a front gate to JoJo’s home.
Singing, TAKE MY HAND, WE'RE HEADING HOME WITH JOJO AND GRAN GRAN!
JoJo and Gran Gran smile. Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.
Black text over a sunny sky reads: It’s Time to Make Music
Written by Ian Carney
JoJo says, IT'S TIME TO MAKE MUSIC.
Gran says, IT WAS AN AUTUMN DAY, LEAVES WERE CHANGING COLOUR AND FALLING FROM THE TREES, AND JOJO AND GRAN GRAN - THAT'S ME - WERE WALKING TO JARED'S SHOP.
Cynthia sweeps leaves in her front yard. She wears blue headphones over her grey hair.
(Rock music playing)
(Laughing)
JoJo calls, HI, CYNTHIA! CYNTHIA!
Cynthia says, HEY? OOH. HELLO, JOJO! HI, GRAN GRAN! I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE. I WAS TOO BUSY LISTENING TO MY MUSIC.
JoJo asks, OOH, CAN I LISTEN, PLEASE, CYNTHIA?
Cynthia puts the headphones over JoJo’s ears.
Cynthia says, MM-HMM. THERE YOU GO.
(Rock music playing)
JoJo moves her head from side to side.
JoJo shouts, I LIKE THIS MUSIC!
Cynthia says, OH, ME, TOO, ESPECIALLY WHILE I SWEEP-UP.
JoJo hands the headphones back.
(Rock music playing)
Cynthia sweeps leaves. She uses the broom as a guitar.
(Chuckling)
Gran Gran and JoJo walk on a sidewalk to a store. Jared sets vegetables down outside the store and moonwalks. He has black hair and wears a blue jacket.
(Jared beatboxing)
JoJo says, JARED!
(Giggling)
JoJo asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Jared says, HEY, JOJO, GRAN GRAN!
Jared and JoJo slap hands and bump their fists.
Jared says, I'M MAKING SOME FUNKY BEATS.
(Jared beatboxing)
Gran Gran moves from side to side.
(Jojo giggling)
Jared says, YES, GRAN GRAN!
JoJo says, CYNTHIA WAS MAKING MUSIC, TOO! LIKE THIS, "CH-CH-CH-CH-CH!"
(Jared beatboxing)
Jared says, JOJO!
(Both beatboxing)
Jared says, GRAN GRAN!
Gran Gran moves from side to side.
(Beatboxing)
Jared asks, WHERE'S PANDA?
JoJo moves her stuffed panda.
(Beatboxing)
Jared says, JARED STYLE.
Gran Gran says, FUNKY!
(Laughing)
Two live action children sit side by side. One child has short black hair and wears a green and white striped shirt. The other child has light brown hair and wears a yellow shirt.
The black-haired child says, I LIKE MUSIC BECAUSE I LIKE TO DANCE.
They both dance while sitting.
A child in pink says, MY FAVOURITE INSTRUMENT IS A VIOLIN.
A child with black braids says, I LIKE THE SAXOPHONE BECAUSE IT'S NICE AND FUN TO PLAY.
The child in pink mimes playing a violin.
(Vocalizing)
The child with braids says, ALL MY FAMILY, EXCEPT ME, ARE BAD SINGERS BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS SAY, "THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND", BUT THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SING IT.
A child in an orange shirt says, I LISTEN TO MUSIC WITH MY DAD IN THE CAR. WE HAVE A-- WE ARE-- IT'S LIKE A DISCO, BUT NOT ACTUALLY A DISCO.
The black-haired child says, WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA BE A ROCK STAR.
A brown-haired child says, WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT BE A... SINGER!
JoJo sits outside while Gran Gran hangs sheets on a clothesline. JoJo holds a tablet.
(JoJo humming)
JoJo asks, CAN WE LISTEN TO SOME MORE MUSIC, GRAN GRAN?
Gran Gran says, OF COURSE. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC WOULD YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
JoJo says, UM... THIS MUSIC!
(Classical music playing)
JoJo swipes the tablet.
JoJo says, THIS MUSIC?
(Heavy metal playing)
JoJo bobs her head.
(Giggling)
JoJo asks, OR THIS MUSIC!
(Upbeat jazz playing)
(Gasping)
Gran Gran says, AH... THIS MUSIC IS CALLED JAZZ. IT REMINDS ME OF WHEN I USED TO MAKE MY OWN MUSIC WITH MY BAND.
(Gasping)
JoJo asks, YOU USED TO MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC?!
Gran Gran says, YES! COME ON, I'LL SHOW YOU.
(Music playing)
Gran Gran opens a photo album.
Gran Gran says, MY BAND WERE CALLED THE BOOGIE BOPS...
(JoJo giggling)
Gran Gran says, ...BECAUSE WE MADE YOU BOOGIE AND WE MADE YOU BOP! THAT'S ME ON THE SAXOPHONE.
Gran Gran points to a photograph.
(Saxophone playing)
Gran Gran says, EZRA ON THE DOUBLE-BASS.
(Bass sounding)
Gran Gran says, AND THAT IS YOUR GRANDAD ON THE DRUMS.
(Drumroll sounding)
(JoJo gasping)
JoJo asks, WAS GRANDAD GOOD ON THE DRUMS?
Gran Gran says, OH, HE WAS AMAZING, JOJO. HE COULD PLAY SLOW.
Gran Gran taps her hands against her legs.
(Tapping slowly)
Gran Gran says, AND HE COULD PLAY FAST.
(Tapping quickly)
JoJo says, WOW! I WISH I COULD PLAY THE DRUMS LIKE GRANDAD.
Gran Gran says, HMM, THAT GIVES ME AN IDEA FOR A GRAN GRAN PLAN!
(Music playing)
Gran Gran takes pans and bowls from a kitchen.
(Gran Gran chuckling)
She gives JoJo two wooden spoons.
Gran Gran says, AH. THERE! NOW, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN DRUM KIT.
JoJo says, OOH. HOW DO I PLAY THE DRUMS LIKE GRANDAD, GRAN GRAN?
Gran Gran says, HMM. WELL, FIRST, TRY PLAYING SLOW.
JoJo sits at a kitchen table. She taps the spoons against a pot and a colander.
(Tapping slowly)
Gran Gran says, THAT'S IT. NOW, TRY PLAYING FAST.
(Tapping quickly)
Gran Gran says, YOU'VE GOT IT!
JoJo says, WAHOO! I LIKE MAKING MUSIC!
(Music playing)
Gran Gran and JoJo sit at a bus stop. Gran Gran claps her hands.
(Clapping)
JoJo taps the wooden spoons.
(Tapping)
JoJo and Gran Gran sit at an outdoor café in a park. Gran Gran taps a spoon against a mug. JoJo taps another mug.
(Tapping lightly)
Gran Gran and JoJo are in the backyard. Gran Gran taps a wooden spoon against a watering can. JoJo taps wooden spoons against a pot.
(Both tapping)
JoJo sits at the kitchen table, holding the wooden spoons.
JoJo says, I LOVE PLAYING THE DRUMS, GRAN GRAN. I CAN PLAY SLOW!
(Tapping)
JoJo says, AND I CAN PLAY FAST!
(Tapping quickly)
(Giggling)
Gran Gran says, WOW, JOJO, YOU'RE DRUMMING LIKE GRANDAD. I THINK IT'S TIME TO GET THE BAND TOGETHER.
JoJo asks, THE BAND?!
Stuffed toys are on a table in a living room.
Gran Gran says, PANDA AND DINOSAURS, WELCOME. WE ARE JOJO AND THE JAMMERS!
Gran Gran holds a saxophone. JoJo has a pot, bowl and colander on the floor.
JoJo says, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!
Gran Gran says, ON THE BROOM, IT'S CYNTHIA!
Cynthia pushes the broom over a rug.
(Rustling rhythmically)
Gran Gran says, AND BEAT-BOXING, IT'S JARED!
(Beatboxing)
Jared moonwalks into the room.
Gran Gran says, ON THE DRUMS, IT'S JOJO!
(Drumming)
Gran Gran plays. Everyone makes music together.
(Saxophone playing)
(Cheering)
Cynthia says, OH, YEAH, I DID ENJOY THAT.
(All laughing)
Three live action children go into a music room.
A child’s voiceover says, TODAY, WE'RE GONNA MAKE MUSIC.
A second child says, YEMI IS GOING TO HELP US.
Yemi is an adult with long black hair in braids.
Yemi asks, HOW YOU DOING?
The first child says, FIRST, WE NEED TO CHOOSE OUR INSTRUMENTS.
A child in a pink shirt says, I'M GOING TO PLAY THE DRUM.
A child in overalls picks up a ukulele.
The child in overalls says, I'M GOING TO PLAY THE UKULELE.
A child in a striped shirt says, I'M CHOOSING THE GUIRO.
Yemi says, PERFECT. SHALL WE GO OVER THERE AND HAVE A PRACTICE?
The children say, YES.
Yemi says, YAY. OKAY, EVERYONE, SO IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT WHEN WE'RE MAKING MUSIC THAT WE COUNT TO A BEAT. CAN YOU PLAY A SLOW DRUMBEAT?
(Drumming slowly)
The child in the pink shirt says, I'M PLAYING MY DRUM BEAT SLOWLY LIKE THIS.
(Drumming slowly)
Yemi asks, AND HOW ABOUT A FAST DRUMBEAT?
(Drumming quickly)
The child in the pink shirt says, NOW, I'M PLAYING MY DRUMBEAT FAST LIKE THIS.
(Group drumming quickly)
The child in the pink shirt says, I WANT TO PLAY A SLOW DRUMBEAT.
Yemi says, LET'S TRY, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
The child in the pink shirt says, THIS IS THE SLOW BEAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO PLAY FOR OUR MUSIC.
The child in the striped shirt says, WE COUNT ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Yemi says, EXCELLENT.
A child says, WE NEED TO KEEP PRACTICING OUR SLOW BEATS, READY FOR THE PERFORMANCE.
Yemi plays a piano.
(Piano sounding)
A child says, YEMI HAS ASKED SOME OTHER MUSICIANS TO BE A PART OF OUR BAND.
Adults set up instruments.
(Crowd cheering)
The child in the pink shirt says, IT'S TIME TO PERFORM OUR MUSIC.
Adults play a keyboard, drums and an upright bass behind the children.
(Upbeat melody playing)
Yemi says, ON THE UKULELE, WE'VE GOT REON.
(Audience cheering)
Yemi says, ON THE DRUM, WE'VE GOT BARNABY.
(Cheering)
Yemi says, AND ON THE GUIRO, IT'S MAYAH.
(Tapping)
Yemi says, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Yemi singing, MUSIC IN OUR HEART AND FEET ENJOY THE SOUND.
Mayah says, WE'RE KEEPING THE BEAT.
Yemi singing, QUIET, LOUD, FAST OR SLOW FEEL THE MUSIC FROM HEAD TO TOE.
(Clapping)
The children stand and bow.
Reon says, WE LOVED MAKING MUSIC.
(Audience applauding)
Gran Gran turns a page in the album. A photograph shows Gran Gran playing with JoJo and the others in the living room.
JoJo says, MAKING MUSIC IS SO MUCH FUN, GRAN GRAN.
Gran Gran says, AND WHEN YOU'RE A LITTLE OLDER, I CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY THE SAXOPHONE!
(JoJo imitating saxophone)
(Both laughing)
JoJo hugs Gran Gran.
JoJo says, I LOVE YOU, GRAN GRAN.
Gran Gran says, OOH, I LOVE YOU TOO, JOJO.
(Music playing)
Credits read:
JoJo, Taiya Samuel
Gran Gran, Cathy Tyson
Additional voices: Teresa Gallagher
Ashley Joseph
Developed by In House Productions Unscripted Development
Based on Characters created by Laura Henry-Allain
Series Producer Tom Cousins
Producer Angela Russell
Cebeebies BBC
Copyright BBC Children’s Productions Ltd 2020
Distributed by BBC Studios
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