The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (Sight Reading)

  • 'The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (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 elements 'fa' and 'ti' in la tonality.
  • The rhythmic element 'tum ti' is also practised with this worksheet.
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Kodály Analysis:

The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (Sight Reading) Theme: Multicultural Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Natural Minor CSP: G Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: l low finalis d r m f s l ti Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: m r d l low ; l low m ; l low l ; l ti l ; ti l s m ; m s l ; l m ; s f m r d ; d r m s ; m r m ; m l low finalis
Prac: Natural Minor, , f

 

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