Clara Schumann
Quick Facts Born in Germany Gifted pianist, child prodigy Romantic period Traveled around Europe giving concerts, starting at the age of 11 At the age of 18, she performed to sold-out crowds Continued to tour and perform for more than ...
Karusellen (Jungfru skär)
Info This song is often sung while circling the Christmas tree or midsummer pole. (source) Lyrics – Swedish (Swedish folk song) Jungfru, jungfru, jungfru jungfru skãr.Här är karusellen, som ska gå till kvällen.Tio för de stora och fem för de ...
Miss Maggie
Lyrics (Folk song) Around and round Miss Maggie on a long summer day. (repeat) Break the ring and take a swing on a long summer day. (repeat) Miss Maggie knows how to swing ’em on a long summer day. (repeat) ...
Just From the Kitchen
Lyrics (Folk song) Just from the kitchen, shoo-li-loo,With a handful of biscuits, shoo-li-loo,I know you don’t like ’em, shoo-li-loo,But you can’t do without ’em, shoo-li-loo,Please Mr. Johnson, shoo-li-loo,Fly away over yonder, shoo-li-loo Circle Game Formation: Students stand or sit in ...
Cut the Cake
Lyrics (Canadian folk song) Clap your hands together,give yourself a shake,Make a happy circle,then you cut the cake Circle Singing Games Formation – Students standing in a circle with one student (“It”) standing outside of the circle Phrase 1 – ...
Jing-Ga-Ring
Lyrics (Folk song) Here we go by jing-ga-ring,by jing-ga-ring, by jing-ga-ringHere we go by Jing-ga-ring,Around the merry-ma-tanzy. ___ is her/his name,Is her/his name, is her/his name___ is her/his name,Around the merry-ma-tanzy. Circle Game Formation – Students stand in a circle ...
Dancer in the Moonlight
Lyrics (Folk song from Trinidad and Tobago, adapted by Beth Thompson) Dancer* in the moonlightDancer in the dew,Dancer never come backUntil the clock strikes two. Walk in dancer walk in,Walk right in I sayWalk into my parlorTo hear my banjo ...
This is the House that Jack Built
Lyrics (Traditional chant) This is the house that Jack built. This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built. This is the rat that ate the maltThat lay in the house that Jack built. This is the ...
Give Me Jesus
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. I heard my mother say,I heard my mother say,I heard my mother say,“Give me Jesus.” RefrainGive me Jesus,Give me Jesus,You may have all this world,Give me Jesus. 2. Dark midnight was my cry,Dark midnight was ...
I Love the Summertime
Lyrics (Folk song) I love the cheerful summertimeWith all its buds and flowers,Its tender grass so green and smoothIts cool refreshing showers.I love to hear the little birdsThat carol ‘mid the trees,I love the gentle murmuring stream,I love the evening ...