instruments
Dreidel Song
Lyrics (Melody by Mike Gebart & S.E. Goldfarb, Lyrics by Samuel S. Grossman) 1. I had a little dreidel, I made it out of clayAnd when it’s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play.Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made ...
This Old Man
Lyrics (Folk song) This old man, he played one,He played “knick knack” on my drum,With a “knick knack” paddy whack, give the dog a bone.This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two,He played “knick knack” on ...
Engine Engine Number Nine
Version 1 – Chant Lyrics (Traditional chant) Engine, engine number nineGoing down Chicago lineSee it sparkle, see it shineEngine, engine number nine Lyrics (Folk song) Engine, engine number nine,Going down Chicago line,If she’s polished, won’t she shine?Engine, engine number nine,All ...
In and Out
Lyrics (Traditional chant) In and outRound-aboutO-U-T andThat spells out! Circle Game Formation: Students sit in a circle. One student (“It”) stands outside the circle. When chanting begins, “It” walks around the outside of the circle, pointing to one student’s head ...
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Lyrics (Traditional chant / Nursery rhyme) Peter Peter Pumpkin EaterHad a wife and couldn’t keep her.Put her in a pumpkin shellAnd there he left her very well. See also Subjects: nursery rhymes / fall (autumn) / Halloween / Thanksgiving Form: ...
Fooba Wooba John
Lyrics (Folk song) 2. Saw a crow flying low,Fooba, wooba, fooba, wooba,Saw a crow flying low, Fooba wooba John.Saw a crow flying low several miles beneath the snow.Whoa John, oh John, Fooba wooba John. 3. Saw a whale chase a ...
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 See also Country: Northeastern states (U.S.) Subject: jazz ...
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 ...
