Wade in the Water

  • "Wade in the Water" is a traditional Afro-American song full of syncopation.
  • You might like to use this song as part of an Afro-American unit.
  • Use sections of the rhythms for dictations and/or sight-reading for secondary students when practising ties in more advanced contexts.
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Kodály Analysis:

Wade in the Water Theme: Spiritual Games:
Partner: Form: Call & Response Song Type:
Scale: Harmonic Minor CSP: D Age: Middle Primary - Upper Secondary
Tones: m low si low l low finalis ti low d r m s si l Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: l low d ti low ; d l low finalis ; l low m si ; l s m ; r l low ; l low m low si low l low ; m r d l low
Prac: ; ;

 

Origin: African American
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