human voice ... cd1 01 September #4-2

hopping with Saint-Saens ... cd1 01 September #4

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.

piggyback composing with When I Was One ... cd1 01 September #3

What do we do on Saturday night? Well dance the Looby Loo of course! In Scotland, “loo” is love --and students will love this circle dance. The mp4s offer a simple version for beginners, as well as the traditional dance moves.

The melody is probably the best known canon and is sung around the world. Although written in the 1600s, its still timely today anywhere there are people reluctant to leave a warm bed on a cold morning. Wake up John! (The supplementary mp4 gives an introduction to music repeat signs.)

music mapping / culture ... cd1 01 September #2

“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.

Can Do Music 1

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.