May Day Carol

  • This is a great song for teaching the melodic element 'fa'. ('Fa' occurs only in the context of steps - once ascending and once descending.)
  • The rhythms 'too-oo-oo' and 'too-oo-oo-oo' (minim/half-note and semibreve/whole note) can be taught to older beginners with this song.
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Kodály Analysis:

May Day Carol Theme: Love Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: G - B Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low d finalis r m f s l Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: m r d finalis ; d r m ; d s low d ; d l ; s m d ; m f s ; s f m ; r m d ; s m r

 

Origin: Kentucky
Source: 150 American Folk Songs to Sing Read and Play. Boosey and Hawkes.

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