Poor Little Jesus (Sight-Reading)

  • Poor Little Jesus (Sight Reading)’ worksheet begins with exercises to prepare students for sight-reading the song.

STEP 1: Clap selected rhythms from the song.

STEP 2: Sing exercises in solfa to practise intervals from the song.

STEP 3: Sing the song in solfa from the staff (a few hints in solfa are included).

  • This is a useful activity for practising the melodic element 'ti' in la tonality.

Please note: there is a 'low mi' in the song 'Poor Little Jesus', however, the excerpt in this worksheet does not contain a 'low mi'.

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Kodály Analysis:

Poor Little Jesus (Sight-Reading) Theme: Spiritual Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Natural Minor CSP: D Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low finalis ti low d r m l Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: l low d m ; m r m ; m d l low ; m l m ; m r d l low ; l low ti low s low l low finalis

 

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Source: MySongFile.com

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