Spinn, spinn meine liebe Tochter
Lyrics – German (German folk song) “Spinn, spinn, meine liebe Tochter, Ich kauf dirn Paar Schuh.”“Ach ja, meine liebe Mutter, auch Schnallen dazu.Ich kann ja nicht spinnen, es schmerzt mich mein Fingerund tut, und tut, und tut mir so weh.” ...
That’s a Mighty Pretty Motion
Lyrics (African American game song) That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty pretty motion, Dee di dee,Rise sugar rise. That’s a mighty poor motion, Dee di dee,That’s a mighty poor motion, Dee di dee,That’s a ...
Come to School
Lyrics (Evan Stephens, 1899) Come to school with smiling facesAt the ringing of the bell,Ding dong, ding dong,Ding dong, ding dong bell. See also Subject: welcome Harmony: rounds / chords I & V Meter: 2 Scale: hexatonic Tones: drmfst Tones: ...
Solfege Resources
Grade Level Suggestions Here’s an idea of what grade levels could focus on which syllables: 1st – so, mi 2nd – mi, so, la 3rd – do, re, do re mi, pentatonic 4th – low so and la 5th – ...
J’entends le moulin
Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song) 1. J’entends le moulin, tique, tique, taque,J’entends le moulin, taque.Mon père a fait bâtir maison,J’entends le moulin, taque.L’a fait bâtir à trois pignons.Tique, taque, tique, taque.J’entends le moulin, tique, tique, taque,J’entends le moulin, taque. ...
Passamaquoddy Song of Greeting
Lyrics (Native American folk song – Passamaquoddy) Hega hega hega ne heHega hega hega ne heHega hega hega ne heHe ga hega hega ne he See also Culture: Native American Subject: hello Meter: 2 Scale: major Source: The Indians’ Book: ...
Das Steckenpferd (Hopp, hopp, hopp, Pferdchen lauf Galopp)
Lyrics – German (Carl Hahn, 1807, Germany) 1. Hopp, hopp, hopp!Pferdchen lauf Galopp!Über Stock und über Steine,Aber brich dir nicht die Beine,Immer im Galop,Hopp, hopp, hopp, hopp, hopp! 2. Tipp, tipp, tapp!Wirf mich ja nicht ab!Zähme deine wilden Triebe,Pferdchen tu ...
Little Robin Redbreast (sat upon a tree)
Version 1 Lyrics (Melody by Mrs. John Gunn, Traditional nursery rhyme) Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree,Up went pussycat and down went he,Down came pussycat, away Robin ran,Saying, “Now pussycat, catch me if you can.” Little Robin Redbreast hopped ...
Little Robin Redbreast (sat upon a rail)
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Little Robin RedbreastSat upon a rail,Niddle noddle went his head,And waggle went his tail. Motions Make one hand in the shape of a bird. Place that “bird” hand on the other hand. The “bird” hand wiggles pointer ...
Hippity Hop
Lyrics (Folk song) Hippity hop to the barber shopTo get a stick of candyOne for you and one for me,And one for brother Andy. See also Activity: movement Form: ABAB Harmony: ostinati / chords I, IV, V Meter: 6/8 Rhythm: ...