Going Over The Sea

Give your students a feel for 6/8 with this fun pirate-y song!

Also great for:

  • Word and action improvisation.
  • Teaching the melodic element 'ti'.
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Kodály Analysis:

Going Over The Sea Theme: Numbers Games: Word Improvisation
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: C - D Age: Early Childhood - Middle Primary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m s Rhythm: ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: s low d finalis ; d m s ; s m d ; r s low ; s low l low ti low d ; d s low ; m s low

 

Origin: Traditional
Source: Music for Fun; Music for Learning

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