Heidi

This fun canon can be made even more interesting by starting slow and gradually getting faster. For a challenge, try starting fast and slow down! A great way to introduce the terms 'accelerando' and 'ritardando'!

This song is also fantastic for:

  • Modal transformation - sounds great in minor tonality!
  • Teaching binary form to older primary or secondary students.
  • Preparing and practising the rhythmic element 'ti-tika'.
  • PART A can be used to prepare and practise the melodic element 'low ti'.
  • PART B can be used to prepare and practise the melodic element 'fa'.
  • Dancing in canon!
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Kodály Analysis:

Heidi Theme: Games: Double Circle ; Dance
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type: 2 Part Canon
Scale: Major CSP: B - D Age: Upper Primary - Upper Secondary
Tones: s low ti low d finalis r m f s l Rhythm: ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: s low d ; d ti low d ; d r d ; m r d finalis ; d s ; s m s ; l s f m r ; r f ; f s f m
Prep: Binary, , f ti low
MC: Binary
Prac: Binary, , f ti low

 

Origin: Traditional
Source: CHORUS: The Puffin Colony Song Book

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