American Folk Songs

Featured on Sunday 23 June, 2013

It's raining American folk songs at My Song File at the moment so come and have a browse. Many of the songs have one or more accompanying worksheets including melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation and sight reading. For a limited time you can download the songs and worksheets below for free.

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Do Do Pity My Case (Melodic Dictation)

Do Do Pity My Case (Melodic Dictation)

This worksheet begins with analysis questions and melodic exercises to prepare students for dictating the song.

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The Three Rogues

The Three Rogues

The catchy melody of this song makes it a great choice for preparing and practising the melodic elements 'fa' and 'ti'.

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The Three Rogues (Sight-Reading)

The Three Rogues (Sight-Reading)

This worksheet begins with rhythmic and melodic exercises to prepare students for sight-reading the song.

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Watch That Lady

Watch That Lady

A fun improvisation game that can be used to prepare and practise the melodic element 'low ti' and the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'.

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