Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

This English Nursery Rhyme can be used to:

  • Prepare compound metre (6/8 metre).
  • Teach the rhythmic element 'tie' in 6/8 metre.
  • Teach the melodic element 'fa' with the first phrase of the song OR
  • Teach the melodic element 'ti' with the last phrase of the song.
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Kodály Analysis:

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo Theme: Nursery Rhymes Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: C - D Age: Early Childhood - Upper Primary
Tones: d finalis r m f s l ti d high Rhythm: ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: d s ; s f s ; s d ; s d high ; d high ti l s ; m r d finalis
Prep: , f ti
MC: , f ti
Prac: , f ti

 

Origin: English Nursery Rhyme
Source: Seventy Simple Songs With Ostinati

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