The Home Road

This song was written during World War One.

In addition to singing and learning about history, the song is also useful for:

  • Preparing and practising the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'.
  • Singing and identifying intervals of a 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th!
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Kodály Analysis:

The Home Road Theme: War Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: E Age: Lower Secondary - Middle Secondary
Tones: l low d finalis r m f s l ti d high Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: d l ; l s f s ; s d high ; s d ; d r m s ; f m r d finalis ; d m ; l ti l ; d high ti s ; ti m ; m l ; s l low ; l low f ; r d high
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Origin: John Alden Carpenter
Source: Exploring Music no. 6

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