The Noble Duke Of York (Mixed Metre)

  • This version of the English nursery rhyme is great for practising beat changing between simple and compound metres!

  • Simple actions can be performed with this song.

See also 'The Grand Old Duke of York' for another version of this song!

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Kodály Analysis:

The Noble Duke Of York (Mixed Metre) Theme: Nursery Rhymes Games: Action
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Hexachord CSP: A - C Age: Early Childhood - Lower Primary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: m r d ; d s low d ; r l low r ; d ti low l low s low ; s low l low ti low d finalis
Prep: ti low

 

Origin: English Nursery Rhyme
Source: http://www.bethsnotesplus.com

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