Hush Little Baby Revised
A new twist on an old lullaby, the baby is soothed by a series of actions. Images in the mp4 include a variety of children and caregivers.
Geographic Origin: Canada
Cold and Flu Season
“Ah-choo!” becomes the refrain in this ear worm of a chant. The refrain may be used to “harmonize” with the repetitive verse, or the whole piece done as a round to provide even early singers with some voice texture fun.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Mittens, a hat and scarf are made from wool supplied by the sheep in this take of the traditional rhyme. The favouring of black sheep by farmers in the Middle Ages is explained in the mp4.
When I Was One
Jump aboard a sailing ship in this jaunty jig.
Actions in this song make it a favourite for students. Twist around the words in the verses to make a unique silly song with your class.
Twinkle Bat
Dm and a slow tempo complement this variation on Twinkle Twinkle.
Dm and a slow tempo complement this variation on Twinkle Twinkle. The mp4 of Twinkle-Story outlines how variations come into being through the years.
This Is The Way The Witches Fly
Explore voiced sound effects with this holiday song.
Explore voiced sound effects while soaking up some musical notation information while singing along with the mp4 of this song.
Thank You
Warm-up voices by echoing “thank you” in five languages.
Warm-up voices by echoing “thank you” in five languages.
Santa Claus Has 10 Toys!
Count backwards with Santa to empty his sack.
Count backwards with Santa as he empties his sack. Actions have students stepping on the rests that begin several bars –good listening activity.
Red Red Leaves
Zip new colours, verbs or trees into this seasonal song.
Zip new colours, verbs or trees into this deceptively simple song about Autumn. The recorded accompaniment and mp4 visuals highlight different instrument families.
Poppies Are For November
Art in the mp4 was created by children on the Nato base in Belgium.
Art in the mp4 was created by children at the Canadian school on the Nato base in Belgium.