The Muffin Man (2-4)

This English nursery rhyme is great for:

  • Preparing and practising the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'.
  • Teaching the melodic element 'fa' (with the second part of the song).
  • Practising and conducting in 2/4 metre.
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Kodály Analysis:

The Muffin Man (2-4) Theme: Food and Drink Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: F - G Age: Early Childhood - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m f s Rhythm: ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: d r m ; m d ; ti low l low ; l low r ; d ti low s low ; s low d ; d ti low d finalis ; d s ; s f m ; d s low ; s low s
Prep: , f ti low
MC: f
Prac: , f ti low

 

Origin: Traditional English Nursery Rhyme
Source: Seventy Simple Songs With Ostinati

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The Muffin Man A fun English nursery rhyme.
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