Turkey In The Straw (Version 2)

This well-known American folk song is useful for:

Singing with a wide range of notes.
Working with 'fa' and 'low fa'.
Preparing and practising the melodic element 'ti'.
Working with the rhythmic element 'too' (minim / half note).
Improvising country dance style moves in the chorus while the rest of the class keeps a strong beat.
Singing solfa in the echo passages.
Reading notes on ledger lines.

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Kodály Analysis:

Turkey In The Straw (Version 2)		Theme:	Humour	Games:
Partner:		Form:	Verse & Chorus	Song Type:

Scale:

Major

CSP:

A

Age:

Middle Primary - Middle Secondary

Tones:

m low

f low

s low

l low

ti low

d finalis

d high

Rhythm:

;

;

Melodic:

d finalis

;

ti low

;

s low

m low

;

m low

f low

s low

l low

;

l low

s low

m low

;

s low

;

;

;

;

;

d high

Prep:

,

f low

ti low

MC:

Prac:

,

f low

ti low

Origin: American Folk Song

Source: http://www.bethsnotesplus.com

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