Chester

  • Kids have a lot of fun trying to remember to replace a new word with an action each time they sing this song!

  • I use this song as a warm-up and focus activity at the beginning of lessons with 10-14 year old children.

  • A great song for teaching 'too' (minim) to older beginners.

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Kodály Analysis:

Chester Theme: Occupations Games: Action
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: F - G Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m f Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: d r m ; m d ; d m ; r s low ; s low d ; d ti low s low ; d r m f ; f m r d ; s low l low ti low d finalis
Prep: , f ti low
MC:
Prac: , f ti low

 

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