The Little Gray Ponies

This catchy song is great for:

  • Galloping and skipping - the natural movements of compound metre.
  • Preparing 6/8 metre.
  • Working with 'low so'.
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Kodály Analysis:

The Little Gray Ponies Theme: Animals Games: Action
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: B - C Age: Early Childhood - Lower Primary
Tones: s low d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: s low d ; d m s ; s m d ; d r m ; m r d ; d s low ; s l m ; l m d finalis

 

Origin: Traditional
Source: The All-Year-Long-Songbook

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