1. Start with a medium-paced rhythm similar to the
1. Start with a medium-paced rhythm similar to the classic “Happy Birthday” tune. Use four beats per line, light and cheerful. Lyrics: “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, Happy birthday, dear family, happy birthday to you!” 2. Shift the rhythm to a gentle waltz-like 3/4 tempo for “Las Mañanitas.” Keep a warm, celebratory feel. Lyrics: “Estas son las mañanitas, que cantaba el rey David, Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos así.” 3. Move to a lively, slightly upbeat march tempo for the Portuguese “Parabéns.” Think of a cheerful celebration, four beats per line. Lyrics: “Parabéns pra você, nessa data querida, Muitas felicidades, muitos anos de vida!” 4. End with a fun, percussive clap pattern (like a chant). Keep a steady beat: clap-clap, pause, repeated. Lyrics: “É piqui, é piqui, é piqui, é piqui, é piqui! É hora, é hora, é hora, é hora, é hora! A, ti, buuuuu!” 5. Return to the original “Happy Birthday” melody and tempo for the final lines. Lyrics: “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!”