Miss Polly

  • Children love to make up actions for this much loved nursery rhyme.
  • The beat can be reinforced by doing actions on the beat. For example, the 'dolly' can be rocked on the beat.
  • Useful preparation for the rhythmic elements 'ta' and 'ti-ti'.
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Kodály Analysis:

Miss Polly Theme: Occupations Games: Action
Partner: Form: Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: C - D Age: Early Childhood - Lower Primary
Tones: s low ti low d finalis r m f Rhythm: ;  
Melodic: s low d ; d r m ; m d ; r s low ; s low r ; r m f ; f r ; d s low ; s low f ; f m f ; f m d ; s low ti low r ; r ti low d finalis
Prep: ;

 

Origin:
Source: Traditional

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