Solfege
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye.Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.When the pie was opened the birds began to sing;Wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before the ...
Miss Mary Mack
Lyrics (Folk song) Miss Mary Mack Mack MackAll dress in black, black, blackWith silver buttons, buttons, buttonsAll down her back, back, back.She asked her mother, mother, motherFor fifty cents, cents, centsTo see the elephant, elephant, elephantJump over the fence, fence, ...
Oh oh the Sunshine
Lyrics (American folk song) Oh oh the sunshine! (repeat twice)Sally’s got a red dress buttoned behind (repeat) See also Subjects: summer / sun Harmony: chords I, IV, V Melody: so-mi / E,G Rhythm: / Scale: pentatonic Tones: drmsl / ms (see ...
Who’s That Tapping at the Window
Lyrics (Folk song) Who’s that tapping at the window?Who’s that knocking at the door?Mammy tapping at the window?Pappy knowing at the door? Recorder notes: G, A, B, D’ See also Subject: names Harmony: ostinati / Orff arrangements / chords I ...
Cotton Eyed Joe
Version 1 Info The origins of this song are unclear, although it pre-dates the 1861–1865 American Civil War. (source) Lyrics (Folk song) If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eyed Joe,I’d been married a long time ago.Where did you come from; ...
Bobby Shafto
Info The original Bobby Shafto has been identified with a resident of Hollybrook, County Wicklow, Ireland, who died in 1737. (source) Lyrics (Folk song) Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea,Silver buckles on his knee.He’ll come back and marry me*.Bonnie Bobby Shafto! ...
Bickle Bockle
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) Bickle bockle blue bottleFishes in the seaIf you want a partnerJust choose me. Game Put an odd number of students in an specified space (I put them inside a circle on the floor). Students walk ...
So Mi Songs
Songs Based on a Scale of Mi So (bitonic) Bickle Bockle Bye Low Baby Oh Cherry Tree Christopher Columbus Cobbler Cobbler Frog in the Meadow Good Night Sleep Tight Here We Sit Hey Hey Look at Me In a Fine ...
SoLaMi Game
Lesson ideas All students stand. If they echo correctly with hand signs to the best of their ability, they keep playing. If not, they are out. If anyone even begins to sing after I sing “so la mi,” that student is out. Tell ...
Pentatonic Songs
Songs Based on the Pentatonic Scale (d r m s l) A Mince Pie or a Pudding Acadian Lullaby Ai Hai Yo Akutaq Alabama Gal All ‘Round the Brickyard Alligator Amasee Amazing Grace Ame Ame Arirang Auld Lang Syne Australia’s ...
