Hill And Gully Rider

This catchy song can be used for:

  • teaching the rhythmic element 'syncopa'
  • teaching the melodic elements 'low la' and 'low so'
  • halloween (if you use the second verse)
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Kodály Analysis:

Hill And Gully Rider Theme: Occupations Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: Pentatonic CSP: A - B Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: s l s ; l s m d finalis ; d s ; d r m ; m d l low s low ; s low d
Prep: , l low s low
MC: l low s low
Prac: , l low s low

 

Origin:
Source: Sound Thinking: Developing Musical Literacy; Boosey and Hawkes

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