My Hand On My Head

This fun, cumulative song is great for:

  • Getting kids to move and focus.
  • Preparing 6/8 metre.
  • Teaching the rhythmic element tika-tika-tika.
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Kodály Analysis:

My Hand On My Head Theme: Body Games: Action
Partner: Form: Strophic Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: A - B Age: Early Childhood - Middle Primary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m f Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: m r d ; d ti low d r ; r d r m ; m d l low s low ; s low m ; d m d finalis m f m r ; r s low ; s low ti low d
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Origin: Traditional
Source: http://michaelkravchuk.com

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