Leave Her Johnny

This lovely sea shanty is useful for:

  • Teaching the rhythmic element 'tum ti'
  • Preparing and practising the melodic element 're'.
  • Learning about 'call and response' form.
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Kodály Analysis:

Leave Her Johnny Theme: Sea Shanty Games:
Partner: Form: Call & Response Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: C - E Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: d r m ; m r d finalis ; d m s ; s l s m ; s m r d ; d s ; s m d
Prep: do Pentatonic, , r
MC: do Pentatonic
Prac: do Pentatonic, , r

 

Origin: Sea Shanty
Source: Ears and Eyes 1; Oxford University Press

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