Quantcast
Channel: Beth's Notes Songs & Resources
Viewing all 2822 articles
Browse latest View live
↧

Waddaly Atcha

January 28, 2016, 11:18 pm
$
0
0

Waddaly Atcha

Lyrics

Waddaly atcha, waddaly atcha,
Doodley doo, doodley do,
Waddaly atcha, waddaly atcha,
Doodley doo, doodley do.
It’s the simplest thing, nothing else to it,
All you gotta do is doodley doo it,
I like the rest, but the part I like best,
It goes doodley, doodley doo! Whoo!

Motions:

pat 2x, clap 2x,
pass the right hand over the left hand 2x, pass the left hand over the right hand 2x
touch the nose with the R hand, touch the L shoulder with the R hand,
touch the nose with the L hand, touch the R shoulder with the L hand,
wave R hand 2x, wave L hand 2x
(repeat all)

See this video for the motions

This video shows a slightly different version

more songs with motions

The post Waddaly Atcha appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
Search

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

January 31, 2016, 10:43 pm
$
0
0

billy-goats-gruff-front-pagesm

This is a fun folk tale to teach high, middle and low sounds, recommended for PreK-2nd grade.

Now for sale: Downloadable [digital] pdf of 39 pages include:

  • 3 versions of the story: teacher narration, limited student version, and student speaking parts with instruments
  • visuals of the characters
  • printable speaking posters and cards

But wait! If you are a Beth’s Notes member in February 2016, you will get the whole thing in your monthly download!

Billy-Goats-button

Digital visuals below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.

Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The post The Three Billy Goats Gruff appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
↧

Ka Lei Ho`ohie

January 31, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Ka Lei Ho'ohie

Lyrics

1. No ka lei ho’ohie
Na wai o pua
He makana na kâua
Kû kalahale

2. Ai no ia na kamaka
O nâ malihini
No na `âina
Ho`o pua kea ili

3. Nohea ke ala
Nâ pua like `ole
I lawe ia mai la
Pili kâua po

4. Ua mana ko leo
Malu i ke `ala
Kulana holomua
No Hawai`i

5. Ha`ina e ka wehi
I lohe ia
Ka lei ho`ohie
`Ae ou mai

Translation

The Delightful Lei

1. Delightful lei for you
For whom is this flower
A gift for you and me
Famous wind and rain of Honolulu

2. And it is the desire
Of the visitors
For these islands
To see fair blossoms upon landing

3. Beautiful is the smell
Various flowers
That was brought
Close to you and me last night

4. The spirit of your voice
Shaded in the fragrance
Pulls me closer
To Hawai`i

5. The precious refrain
That was heard
The delightful lei
For me

more Hawaiian folk songs

The post Ka Lei Ho`ohie appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Auld Lang Syne

January 31, 2016, 11:15 pm
$
0
0

Auld Lang Syne

Lyrics

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?

Refrain
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

more songs from the British Isles

The post Auld Lang Syne appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Shout Little Lulu

February 1, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Shout Little Lulu

Lyrics

Shout little Lulu, shout your best
Your old grandmother’s in bed I guess.
I’d give a nickel and I’d give a dime
to hear your rhythm cut a monkey shine.

Orff Arrangement (with Sixteenth note part) below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.
Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

song with banjo

 

The post Shout Little Lulu appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
↧

Thula Baba Thula Sana

February 1, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Thula Baba Thula Sana

Zulu Lyrics

Thula thul, thula baba thula sana,
Thul’u babuzo fika eku seni (repeat)

thula seni
kukh’in kanyezi ziholel’ u baba,
zimkhan yisela indlel’e
ziyekhaya sobelekhaya.
Tula thula, thula baba
sikhona xa bonke beshoyo,
bethi buyela ubuye
ziyekhaya sobelekhaya.
Thula san.

Translation

Keep quiet my child
Keep quiet my baby
Be quiet, daddy will be home by dawn
There’s a star that will lead him home
The star will brighten his way home

The hills and stones are still the same my love
My life has changed, yes my life has changed

The children grow but you don’t know my love
The children grew but you don’t see them grow
(source)

video: guitar

 

more African folk songs

The post Thula Baba Thula Sana appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

La Bella Hortelana

February 2, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

La bella hortelana

Lyrics

Cuando siembra* la bella hortelana,
Cuando siembra, siembra así.
Si, siembra poco a poco,
Luego pone las manos así,
Siembra así, luego pone las manos así.

*Add a new action with each verse.
se riega (water)
se corta (reap)
se trilla (thresh)
se muele (grind)
se hace (cook)
se come (eat)
se siente (sit)
se despide (say goodbye)

Translation

When the pretty farmer sows,
When she sows, she sows like this.
Yes, she sows little by little,
Then she puts her hands like this.
She sows like this,
then she puts her hands like this.

more Mexican folk songs

The post La Bella Hortelana appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Alphabet Song

February 2, 2016, 11:09 pm
$
0
0

Alphabet Song

Lyrics

1. A was an apple which growed on a tree, and “B” was a baby so good as could be,
And “C” was a cat with her kittens did play, and “D” was a dog and his name was Old Trey.

2. “E” was an eagle so fierce and so free, and “F” was a fish deep down in the sea,
And “G” was a goat with her gamboling tricks, and “H” was a hen with her dear little chicks.

3. “I” was an isle where no prayer could I hear, and “J” was a jug full of water so clear,
And “K” was a kite flew high in the air, And “L” was a lion just come out from the lair.

4. “M” was a moth through the flame it did fly, and “N” was a nest where six pretty eggs lie,
And “O” was an ox who loved grass and fresh hay, and “P” was a pig fond of eating all day.

5. “Q” is our Queen and long may she live, and “R” was a robin some crumbs may she give,
And “S” was a swan with her white downy wing, And “T” was a tulip first out in the spring.

6. “U” was umbrella to shelter from rain, and “V” was a vase sweet flower to contain,
And “W” was a watch ladies wear by their side, and “X” was the cross on which a good man had died.
(repeat melody of last two phrases)
And “Y” was the yoke on the neck for to place, and “Z” was a zebra just come from the race.

more Canadian folk songs

The post Alphabet Song appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
Search

Rondo Form

February 3, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0
Rondo form is a good place to start when leading students to listening to form since the “theme,” or “Section A” keeps recurring. Since it is often difficult for non-musicians to listen to music (all of the sections can sound the same to them, especially when there are no lyrics!), I often only focus on teaching Section A and ask students to recognize when A returns. (See this post for some pieces that are good for beginners to determine form.) Here are some hints for teaching form:
  • Describe the different sections: instruments, dynamics, emotions
  • Do different motions to the different sections
  • Have them draw different scenes to depict what they hear in each section
  • Show them different listening maps for each section and point to which they hear.
  • Make it simpler by only focusing on Section A, and require that they recognize when “A” comes back again.
    • Give each student an index card with “A” on it. Every time Section A repeats, they hold it up.
    • When filling out a succession of boxes (see worksheet below), they are allowed to write “?” in any box that it is NOT Section A, and write “A” in the boxes where they hear that section repeat. That especially works well for Rondo form where A keeps repeating.

La Raspa

This is a wonderful song to help students experience Rondo form! Section A is so easy to learn, hum along with, and even dance! See this post for more teaching ideas for La Raspa. This is my favorite recording of the song. The form in this version is: ABACADABA. Most important for me, however, is for the students to recognize Section A, not all of the other sections. So, they could write out the form like this:
form boxes
You could also help guide them into listening to the other sections and discover the form together.

More Rondo Listening Suggestions & Form ABC Printable Cards below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.

Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The post Rondo Form appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
↧

Fountain in the Park

February 3, 2016, 11:43 pm
$
0
0

Fountain in the Park

Lyrics

While strolling through the park one day
In the merry merry month of May
I was taken by surprise
By a pair of roguish eyes
In a moment my poor heart was stole away.
A smile was all she gave to me,
Of course we were as happy as can be,
I immediately raised my hat,
She responded with a shy remark,
And I never shall forget that lovely afternoon
When I met her at the fountain in the park.

barbarshop quartet version

The post Fountain in the Park appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Rondo Alla Turca

February 4, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

This is a fun piece of music to listen to and analyze. It’s Movement 3 of Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331. “Rondo Alla Turca” means “Turkish Music.”

Two things you could do:

  1. Listen to the different instrumentations and versions of this famous piece (see below).
  2. Analyze the form. The form is ABCDECABC+coda with each section (except the coda) repeated twice.

Here are some fun versions I found:

Original: piano

Orchestra

Glass Harp

Electric guitar

“Gypsy Style” Acoustic guitar

Jazz version – Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

The post Rondo Alla Turca appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Ain’t Gonna Ring No More

February 4, 2016, 11:05 pm
↧

Elephant Song / Un Elefante

February 7, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Elephant Song

Lyrics

One little elephant went out to play
Out on a spider’s web one day.
He had such enormous fun,
He called for another little elephant to come.

Two little elephants…
They had such enormous fun…

Mexican folk song with same lyrics, different melody

Un elefante se balanceaba

Lyrics

Un elefante se balanceaba
Sobre la tela de una araña,
Como veía que resistía
Fue a llamar a otro elefante.

Dos elefantes se balanceaban,
sobre la tela de una araña,
como veían que resistía
fueron a llamar a otro elefante.

Tres elefantes…

Translation

One elephant was balancing
On a spider web
How he saw that it resisted (his weight)
He went to call another elephant.

Two elephants were balancing
On a spider web
How they saw that it resisted (their weight)
They went to call another elephant

Three elephants…

more counting songs

more animal songs

more Mexican folk songs

The post Elephant Song / Un Elefante appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
↧

Pin Pon

February 7, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Pin Pon

Lyrics

1. Pin Pon es un muñeco muy guapo de cartón,
Se lava su carita con agua y con jabón

2. Se desenreda el pelo con peine de marfil,
Y aunque se da estirones no llora ni hace así.

3. Cuando le dan la sopa no ensucia el delantal
Pues come con cuidado parece un colegial

4. Apenas las estrellas comienzan a salir
Pin Pon se va a la cama y se acuesta a dormir

5. Pin Pon dame la mano con un fuerte apretón,
Pues quiero ser tu amigo
Pin Pon…

Translation

1. Pin Pon is a doll very handsome made of cardboard
He washes his face with water and soap

2. When he combs his hair with a comb of ivory
And even though he pulls his hair he doesn’t cry nor go like this.

3. When he’s given soup he doesn’t stain his bib.
He eats so carefully he looks like a school boy.

4. When the stars in the sky start to come out
Pin Pon goes to bed and goes to sleep.

5. Pin Pon give me your hand with a strong squeeze
Because I want to be your friend,
Pin Pon…

Orff Arrangement below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.

Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

more Mexican folk songs

The post Pin Pon appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Tina Singu

February 8, 2016, 11:00 pm
↧
Search

Funga Alafia

February 8, 2016, 11:59 pm
$
0
0

Funga Alafia

Lyrics

Funga alafia,
ashay, ashay (repeat)

Apparently, the more accurate spelling of “funga” is “fanga,” and “ashay” is “asé” (source).
A typical translation is:
Funga alafia = Welcome, blessings
Asé = Let it be so, or the English word “amen.”
This song has the same tune as Lil’ Liza Jane.

Orff Arrangement with Recorder Part (Notes G, A, C’) Below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.

Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

video of motions and instrument parts

other motions

more videos

more songs with syncopation

The post Funga Alafia appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Kuahiwi A’o Haleakala

February 9, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Kuahiwi A'o Haleakala

Lyrics

1. Kaulana ke kuahiwi a’o Haleakalâ
Mâkaikai mau ia la e nâ malihini

2. Ke alanui ke`eke`e mai lalo a`o luna
He mea ola ia ala i ke kama`âina

3. Kau mai la e ka `ohu i ke ala hele
A me ka ua hu`i koni koni hoi i ka ili

4. Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Kaulana ke kuahiwi a`o Haleakalâ

Translation:

1. Famous mountain of Haleakalâ
Constantly visited by tourists

2. Be cautious of the winding road that goes down and up
That you may survive the drive as the locals

3. The winding road is like a vapor trail
And the falling rain, chilling and numbing

4. Tell the refrain
Famous mountain of Haleakalâ

other Hawaiian folk songs

The post Kuahiwi A’o Haleakala appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
↧

Monkey

February 9, 2016, 11:00 pm
↧

Naranja Dulce

February 10, 2016, 11:00 pm
$
0
0

Naranja dulce

Lyrics

Naranja dulce, limón partido
Dame un abrazo que yo te pido.
Si fueran falsos mis juramentos,
En un momento se olvidarán.
Toca la marcha, mi pecho llora,
Ddiós señora, que ya me voy (repeat)

Translation

Orange sweet, lemon sliced
Give me a hug I ask from you.
If my promises were false,
In a moment they will be forgotten.
Play the march, my chest cries,
Farewell, lady, now I’m going away. (repeat)

more Mexican folk songs

The post Naranja Dulce appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧

Hey Lolly Lolly

February 10, 2016, 11:07 pm
$
0
0

Hey Lolly Lolly

Lyrics

Hey lolly lolly lolly
Hey lolly lolly lolly lo

Add verses with kids’ names:
I know a girl – her name is Mia
Hey Lolly, Lolly lo.
She ate a quesadilla.
Hey Lolly, Lolly lo.

I know a boy whose name is Blake
Hey Lolly, Lolly lo.
He baked a chocolate cake.
Hey Lolly, Lolly lo.

Orff Arrangement below

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This content is available to Plus members.

Log In
Register

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

more songs with syncopation

more name songs

The post Hey Lolly Lolly appeared first on Beth's Notes.

↧
Viewing all 2822 articles
Browse latest View live
Search