When A Weary Load

This motivational four part canon is great for:

  • practising intonation of falling intervals
  • practising the melodic intervals 'fa' and 'ti'
  • teaching four beat (whole bar) rest
  • counting bars of rests!
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Kodály Analysis:

When A Weary Load Theme: Occupations Games:
Partner: Form: Strophic Song Type: 4 or more Part Canon
Scale: Major CSP: C Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low ti low d finalis r m f s Rhythm: ;  
Melodic: d r m d ; r ti low d ; d s low ; s low m ; m f s m ; f r m d ; s low d finalis ; d s m
Prep:
MC:
Prac: , f ti low

 

Origin:
Source: Favourite Rounds and Canons The Australian Boys’ Choral Institute

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