Three Times Round Went Our Gallant Ship

This simple circle song is great for:

  • Practising beat as you step the beat walking around in a circle.
  • Teaching 'low ti' with the last line of the song.
  • Teaching the rhythmic element 'too-oo-oo'(dotted minim, dotted half note).
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Kodály Analysis:

Three Times Round Went Our Gallant Ship Theme: Sea Shanty Games: Circle
Partner: Form: Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: E - F Age: Lower Primary - Upper Primary
Tones: m low f low s low l low ti low d finalis r Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: s low d ; d l low d ; d s low ; s low l low s low ; s low f low m low ; m low s low d ; l low d r ; r s low ; s low l low ti low d finalis
Prep: , ti low
MC: , ti low
Prac: , ti low

 

Origin: Folk Song
Source: BethsNotesPlus.com

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