Sumer Is I-Cumen In

Info “Sumer Is Icumen In” (also called the Summer Canon and the Cuckoo Song) is a medieval English rota (the oldest known musical composition featuring six-part polyphony) of the mid-13th century. The title translates approximately to “Summer Has Come In” ...

Mister Sun

Lyrics (Folk song) Oh Mister Sun, SunMister Golden Sun,Please shine down on me.Oh Mister Sun, SunMister Golden Sun,Hiding behind a tree. These little children are asking you,Please come out so we can play with you, Oh Mister Sun, SunMister Golden ...

In the Good Old Summertime

Lyrics (Melody by George Evans, 1902, Lyrics by Ren Shields) 1. There’s a time in each yearThat we always hold dear,Good old summer time;With the birds and the trees-es,And sweet scented breezes,Good old summer time,When you day’s work is overThen ...

Jolly Miller

Lyrics (Folk song) There was a jolly miller and he lived by himself,As the wheel went ’round he made his wealth.With one hand in the hopper and the other in the bag,As the wheel went ’round he made his grab. ...

Good Morning

Lyrics (Folk song from Cameroon) Good morning, good morning,Good morning to you.Good morning, good morning,And how do you do? See also Country: Cameroon Subjects: hello / morning Harmony: ostinati / chords I IV V Melody: tonic triad / D,E,F#,G,A,B Meter: ...

Quality Singing

This week we have been focusing on the importance of singing – and how we should make sure to provide enough quantity of singing in our lessons. See: Why We Sing Singing and the Standards Quotes to Inspire Music Making Now ...

Music Quotes Posters

“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” – Ella Fitzgerald “Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear ...

Singing and the Standards

Are you convinced singing is super important? Beneficial? Crucial? If not, read yesterday’s post. Now, how do you convince others (administrators, parents, students, etc) of the importance of singing? We do not need to conform to the pencil/paper culture of other ...

Why We Sing

Sing! Sing! Sing! It is so important to our health, our self-esteem, our sense of community, etc. We need to be reminded and need to remind others. Our voices are instruments we carry around with us at all times. We ...

It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

Lyrics (Folk song) Oh it ain’t gonna rain no more, no more,It ain’t gonna rain no more.So how the heck you gonna wash your neck,If it ain’t gonna rain no more. 1. Oh, a peanut sat on a railroad track.Its heart ...
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