I Had a Little Sailboat
Lyrics (French folk song, Lyrics by John Erwin, publ. 1921) I had a little sailboat,Her decks were new and all painted blueI had a little sailboat,And sailed it on the brook,Tra la! And sailed it on the brook. An ugly ...
Il était une bergère
Info This song originates in the 18th century. (source) Lyrics – French (French folk song) 1. Il était un’ bergère,Et ron, ron, ron, petit patapon;Il était un’ bergère,Qui gardait ses moutons,Ron, ron,Qui gardait ses moutons. 2. Elle fit un fromage,Et ...
Cshebogar
Cshebogar Meaning One website says it means “beetle.” (source) The Hungarian word for “June beetle” is “cserebogar.” Another website says it is a “grief dance,” where people are told the great man who lives in the castle is dead. People ...
Ach Ja
English Lyrics (German folk song) When my father and my motherGo a-journeying to the fair,Ach ja! Ach ja!What if they have no money,They’re as rich as any there,Ach ja! Ach ja! RefrainTra la la, tra la la, tra la la ...
Noriu Miego
Info Noriu Miego means “I desire sleep.” Lyrics (Lithuanian folk song) O, I want to go to sleepAnd of my love be dreaming,I shall feel that she is near,And yet it’s only seeming (repeat last 2 lines) I shall send ...
Going to Kentucky
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) We’re going to Kentucky, we’re going to the fairTo see the señorita with flowers in her hair.So shake it, shake it, shake it,Shake it if you dare!Shake it like a milkshake, and shake it here ...
Em Pom Pee
Lyrics (Folk song) Em pom pee para me para moscas,Em pom pee, para me.Acca dairy, so fairy,Acca dairy, poof poof! These lyrics are nonsense syllables. Hand-Clapping Formation: Partners facing each other First 2 phrases: Students alternate clapping (each other’s hands) ...
Push the Business On
Lyrics (English folk song) We’ll hire a horse and grab a rig;And all the world will dance a jig;And we will do whatever we can,To push the business on. To push the business on.To push the business on.And we will ...
Pitch Matching Performance Assessment Rubrics
Rubrics (See downloads at bottom of page.) See also Melody: mi, so / mi, so, la / solo singing 3 Rubrics Download PDF
Songs for Solo Singing
Here is a list of songs that have parts to encourage students to sing solos: Amen Amen Apples and Plums BINGO Bob-A-Needle Charlie Over the Ocean Columbus Sailed With Three Ships Den pernas kyra Maria Doggie Doggie Where’s Your Bone ...