Great Big House In New Orleans

  • This song works as a partner song with L'il Liza Jane. (You will need to start 'L'il Liza Jane on an 'A').
  • This song can be used to teach 're' to younger students or 'la' to older beginners.
  • The rhythmic element 'too' can also be taught to older beginners with this song.
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Kodály Analysis:

Great Big House In New Orleans Theme: Family Games: Double Circle
Partner: L'il Liza Jane Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: E - A Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: m s l ; l m ; m r m ; s m r d finalis
Prep: l r
MC: l r
Prac: l r

 

Origin: American: Louisiana Play Party Song
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