Author: Beth Thompson
Turkey in the Straw
This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Decolonizing the Music Classroom article article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
March: Music in our Schools Month
It’s fun to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month in the month of March each year. Ideas Put up signs. Decorate the school hallways with music notes and have a contest to guess how many. Put a shoebox outside the music classroom ...
Li’l Liza Jane
Version 1 Lyrics (Countess Ada De Lachau, 1916) I’ve got a house in BaltimoreLil’ Liza JaneStreet car runs right by my doorLil’ Liza JaneOh Eliza, Lil’ Liza JaneOh Eliza, Lil’ Liza Jane Version 2 See also Country: US / Northeast Activity: ...
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 ...
Chorus Sign Up Sheets
Handouts (See downloads at bottom of page. Each number has a corresponding button.) 1 2 See also Choral resources Join Chorus Contract Join Chorus Brochure Download 1 Download 2
Jimmy Crack Corn (Blue Tail Fly)
This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Article Article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
Invented (Homemade) Instruments
Lesson ideas Lessons preceding this Unit: Orchestra Review & Ethnomusicology Lesson 1 – Explain the Invented Instrument assignment and show pictures. Lesson 2-3 – Students browse books or the internet for ideas, fill out the Instrument Plan Form, and bring in materials ...
Why I Love Folk Songs
Most of the time, I would rather teach folk songs in my classes and programs than composed music for many reasons. Folk songs… have stood the test of time. reflect the culture, values and stories from the countries they’re from. ...