Unit One songs and rhymes include rhythms using quarter notes and eighth note pairs. We learn first to identify these by ear, then we move on to creating rhythms, reading rhythms, writing rhythms, and composing. This Unit will be finished in mid-January.
Unit One Songs and Rhymes
Yankee Doodle: Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni!
Miss White: Miss White had a fright in the middle of the night. Saw a ghost eating toast Halfway up the lamp post!
See a Pin: See a pin, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck. See a pin, let it lay, bad luck you'll have all day.
Closet Key: I have lost my closet key in my lady’s garden. I have lost my closet key in my lady’s garden.
Bessy Bell: Bessy Bell and Mary Gray they were two bonnie lasses. They built their house upon a lea and covered it with rushes.
Reuben & Rachel:Reuben, Reuben I’ve been thinking What a fine world this would be If the men were all transported Far beyond the northern sea Oh, my goodness, gracious Rachel What a strange world this would be If the men were all transported Far beyond the northern sea Reuben, Reuben I’ve been thinking What a great life girls would lead If they had no men about them None to tease them, none to heed Rachel, Rachel I’ve been thinking Life would be so easy then What a lovely world this would be If you’d leave it to the men Reuben, Reuben stop your teasing If you’ve any love for me I was only just a-fooling As I thought, of course, you’d see Rachel, if you’ll not transport us I will take you for my wife And I’ll split with you my money Every pay day of my life
Listening Example: "Turtles" from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint Saens