I don't know if it the same words but there was a lady and I forget her name who published something called Blue Jello Counting Cards. I tried a quick search but only foudn a defunct site. I'm rushing out of the office and will look later. As I recall I did not like or agree with all the word choices but it is a good starting place.
Re: Counting for beginners 21:54 on Monday, August 18, 2008
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My oboe teacher once said that for triplets he uses pineapple. I don`t though. I had never heard of it before him.
Re: Counting for beginners 22:59 on Monday, August 18, 2008
I like these counting systems, as I found out that my most famous teacher, who was 42 years as principal in a major symphony, used them as well...I have my students make up their own words for 1/8ths, 1/4's, triplets, etc with the equal number of syllables...
triplet = pep-er-mint, or choc-o-late, or straw-ber-ry etc
2 1/8ths= ap-ple or win-dow or car-pet etc...
4 1/16th= huck-le-ber-ry etc...