The body percussion choreography for Colbie Caillat's "Try," created by , is a rhythmic educational project designed to develop musicality through movement. Originally developed for 6th-grade students at the Daina-Isard school, the tutorial focuses on translating the song's emotional acoustic-pop message into physical rhythm. Core Percussion Elements
Rhythms often begin with simple quarter or eighth-note patterns at roughly 80 BPM to establish the timing. TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat)
Claps and finger snaps act as the "snare" or "hi-hat," marking specific beats and adding rhythmic complexity. The body percussion choreography for Colbie Caillat's "Try,"
For more advanced learners, (by the same creator) typically builds on these basics by introducing more complex combinations of these six core body sounds. TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat) Claps and finger snaps act as the "snare"
The choreography is designed to align with the lyrical themes of the song—stripping away layers and "getting up"—using movements that physically represent these concepts.
Snaps and claps are eventually introduced as 16th-note patterns to match the more intricate "shuffling" feel of the song's acoustic strumming.