The Rafters Ring

This simple canon is fantastic for using to introduce older students to 4 part canons.
The rhythmic element 'too' can be taught to older beginners with this song.
The melodic elements 'fa' and 'ti' each occur once in this song and are in the context of steps.

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Kodály Analysis:

The Rafters Ring		Theme:	Music	Games:
Partner:		Form:	Strophic	Song Type:	4 or more Part Canon

Scale:

Major

CSP:

B - D

Age:

Upper Primary - Lower Secondary

Tones:

s low

ti low

d finalis

Rhythm:

;

;

Melodic:

s low

;

;

;

;

;

;

ti low

d finalis

Prep:

,

ti low

MC:

Prac:

,

ti low

Origin: 18th Century Round

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