If you follow my Instagram Stories, then you know that today’s idea for Old Mister Rabbit involves a little bit of crafting. This song is perfect for teaching about tonal centers, and the simple notation makes it easy to transfer to recorders or ukuleles....
“Bought me a cat, and the cat pleased me.” With those lyrics, how could I resist adding this song to my blog? Bought Me a Cat is similar to my last blog post Had a Little Rooster, in that it’s a cumulative song about barnyard animals. And once again,...
Do Do Pity My Case and The Closet Key are two versions of the same song. And thanks to the way our brains work, I’ve always preferred The Closet Key, because I heard it first. In fact, having a deep attachment to music from your teens and twenties can be...
Scarborough Fair is a haunting melody that I’ve loved since I first heard Simon and Garfunkel’s arrangement. If you use recorders or ukuleles in your middle school music classroom, this is a fantastic song with which to practice accidentals and 6/8 time...
Take a catchy melody, lyrics about food, and a fun dance, and you’ve got the makings of a classic elementary song that your kids will love. CIRCLE DANCE Below is a video showing how to do the dance that accompanies the song. It’s a good idea to be...
I was prepared to record myself singing and playing guitar, but then I ran across this little gem from Jill Trinka, and I just couldn’t resist sharing it. Also, I don’t have a decent microphone, and my iMac just can’t handle the acoustics of my voice...
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