Sea Shells

This song is great for:

  • teaching the melodic element 're'.
  • teaching the rhythmic element 'too' (minim/half note)
  • singing in 2 part canon!
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Kodály Analysis:

Sea Shells Theme: Sea Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type: 2 Part Canon
Scale: Tetratonic CSP: C - F Age: Lower Primary
Tones: d finalis r m s Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d s d ; m r m ; m r d finalis
Prep: , r
MC: , r
Prac: , r

 

Origin: Collected by Margaret Tse and Pierre Perron Canada 1970s Used with permission
Source: My Mini Music Books by David Hooper

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