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Ode to Joy

See also Subject: Beethoven Melody: G,A,B,C,D’ / D,G,A,B,C,D’ Meter: 4 Scale: pentachord Timbre: recorder assessments Tones: drmfs About Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony YouTube https://youtu.be/nLeIT3QwKFo GABCD’ – Recorder Performance Assessment (2 versions) & Rubrics (2 versions) DGABCD’ – Recorder Performance Assessment (2 versions) & ...

Thanksgiving Day

Lyrics (French folk tune, Lyrics by Homer H. Harbour) 1. Oh, Thanksgiving morning is a time of glee,With our kitchen busy as a place can be.When the mince pies are a-baking,And the puddings are a-making,That’s the time for me. 2. In ...

Ua Nani ‘O Nu’uanu

Lyrics – Hawaiian Mele Inoa for Alexander Liholiho, Kamehameha IV, 1834-1863) 1. Ua nani ‘o Nu’uanuI ka lau o ke kâwelu 2. Ua hâlâwai aku lâMe ka makani nui 3. E `i`ini ana ka mana`oE `ike `iâ Kahuwailana 4. `O ...

Old Abe Lincoln Came Out of the Wilderness

Info This song was sung during Abraham Lincoln’s 1860s campaign for presidency of the U.S. The tune was based on an African American Spiritual, “Ain’t I Glad I Got Out the Wilderness.” (source: Sandburg) This website lists J. Warner as ...

My Grandfather’s Clock

Lyrics (Henry Clay Work, 1876) My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf,So it stood ninety years on the floor;It was taller by half than the old man himself,Though it weighed not a pennyweight more.It was bought on the ...

Copyright Laws: How Much Do You Know?

In honor of today’s ruling by a federal judge, who lifted the copyright from “Happy Birthday to You” (read about it here), let’s talk copyright laws! Not fun, I know, but if you read all the way to the bottom, there ...

We’ll Fight for Uncle Abe

Lyrics (Melody by Frederick Buckley, 1863, Lyrics by C.E. Pratt) 1. Way down in old Virgini,I suppose you all do know,They have tried to bust the UnionBut they find it is no go,The Yankee boys are starting outThe Union for ...

Viva la Musica

Lyrics – Italian (Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621) Viva, viva la musica! English Translation – Long live the music Long live the music! See also Country: Italy Harmony: canons / music / choral music / chords I & V Meter: 2 Scale: major ...

Yankee Doodle Boy

Lyrics (George M. Cohan, 1904) 1. I’m the kid that’s all the candy,I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy,I’m glad I am, so’s Uncle Sam.I’m a real live Yankee Doodle,Made my name and fame and boodle,Just like Mister Doodle did by riding ...

O Music

Lyrics (Lowell Mason, 1792-1872) O music, sweet music,Thy praises we will sing;We will tell of the pleasuresAnd happiness you bring.Music, music, let the chorus sing! See also Subject: music Harmony: canons / chords I V Meter: 4 Scale: major YouTube https://youtu.be/xdcn0isKCeg ...
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