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Hail, Hail! The Gang’s All Here!

Lyrics (Melody by Arthur Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance, 1879, Lyrics by D.A. Esron, 1917) Hail, hail, the gang’s all here! What the heck do we care? What the heck do we care?Hail, hail, the gang’s all here! What the ...

Alabama Gal

Lyrics Come through ‘n a hurry (repeat twice)Alabama Gal I don’t know how, how… I’ll show you how, how… Ain’t I rock candy… Dance Formation: Students form two lines facing each other. Verse 1: Head couple join hands and sashay ...

Meunier tu dors

Lyrics – French (French folk song) Meunier tu dorsTon moulin va trop vite,Meunier tu dorsTon moulin va trop fort. Ton moulin,Ton moulin va trop viteTon moulin, ton moulin va trop fort.Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop viteTon moulin, ton moulin ...

Limerick Song

Lyrics (Mexican folk tune) RefrainI, yi, yi, yi,In China they never grow chili (chilly).So sing me another verse that’s worse than the first verse,Make sure that it’s foolish and silly. (The verses can be any limericks. Here are some of ...

Macoway

Lyrics (Folk song from New Zealand) Macoway, cowetana, Way cowetana Translation unknown Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ See also Country: Maori (New Zealand) Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: D,E,F#,A,B / G,A,B,C,D’ Meter: 3 Rhythm:  Scale: pentachord Tones: drmfs Song ...

Abiyoyo

Lyrics (South African folk song) Abiyoyo… See also Country: South Africa Subject: lullabies Harmony: I IV V chords Meter: 6/8 Scale: hexachord Tones: drmfsl YouTube https://youtu.be/cPZtuPyXRfwhttps://youtu.be/eQmt8wefpGU Song with chords (PDF) MIDI file Listen to the song Download PDF Download MIDI

Rhythm Visuals in 3/4

Visuals (See downloads at bottom of page.) Other Visuals (Available on song pages. Click each image to access.) See also Rhythm visuals Rhythm Resources Meter / Time Signature resources Printable & Digital Cards Download PDF Download PPT

Meter in 3 & 4 Listening Assessment

At the end of the third grade rhythm unit, we learn that beats are usually grouped in 3’s or 4’s. We sing songs in both 3 and 4, listen and find the strong beats, and “ta” rhythms in both meters. ...

My Paddle’s Keen and Bright

Lyrics (Margaret Embers McGee, 1918) My paddle’s keen and bright,Flashing with silver,Follow the wild goose flight,Dip dip and swing See also Subject: rowing Harmony: partner songs with Land of the Silver Birch  / Orff arrangements Meter: 4 Rhythm: syncopation Scale: pentachord Tones: l,t,drm info ...

Once an Austrian Went Yodeling

Lyrics (Austrian folk song) Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,When he met with (1) an avalanche interrupting his cry. RefrainHo-lee-ah,Ho-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah-ho. Once an Austrian went ...
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