Lime Juice Tub

This Australian Folk Song is fantastic for teaching:

  • Australian history.
  • Extended do pentatony.
  • The rhythmic element 'tika-ti'.
  • Anacrusis.

A 'Lime Juice Tub' is slang for a 'sailing ship'. This is in reference to preventing scurvy by having lime juice.

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Kodály Analysis:

Lime Juice Tub Theme: Australian Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: A - B Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: m low s low l low d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: m s m ; d s low d ; d m d ; d l low s low ; s low m low s low ; d l low d finalis
Prep:
MC:
Prac: do Pentatonic,

 

Origin: Australian Folk Song
Source: Middle Years Music Education: Music for the Heart, Body, Spirit and Mind DVD http://www.kmeiaqueensland.com.au

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