The Colorado Trail

This American Cowboy Song is great for:

  • Teaching the melodic element 'ri' (sharpened re).
  • Teaching 'double dotted' rhythms - in this case a crotchet (quarter note) with a double dot.
  • Preparing and practising the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'.
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Kodály Analysis:

The Colorado Trail Theme: American Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: CSP: E - G Age: Lower Secondary - Middle Secondary
Tones: l low d finalis r ri m s l d high Rhythm: ; ; ;  
Melodic: m s l ; l s m r d ; d r m ; d l low d ; d r ri m ; s l d high ; d high l s ; d r d finalis
Prep: , ri
MC: ri
Prac: , ri

 

Origin: American Cowboy Song
Source: Growing With Music Volume 8

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