Go Tell It On The Mountain (Version 1)

This well known African American Spiritual is great for:

  • Teaching the rhythmic element 'syncopa' (quaver, crotchet, quaver / eighth note, quarter note, eighth note).
  • Teaching the melodic element 'ta' (flattened 'ti').
  • Preparing and practising the melodic elements 'low so' and 'low la'.
  • Teaching the dominant 7th chord.
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Kodály Analysis:

Go Tell It On The Mountain (Version 1) Theme: Spiritual Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: CSP: G - A Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low d finalis r m s l ta Rhythm: ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: m r d l low s low ; s low d ; d r m s l ; l s m ; d m ; d r d finalis ; d m s ; s m d ; s low ta
Prep: Verse & Chorus, , l low s low ta
MC: Verse & Chorus,
Prac: Verse & Chorus, , l low s low ta

 

Origin: African American Spiritual
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