A Great Collection of Songs and Games

Great Songs to Teach
http://www.nancymusic.com/Som-Cat.htm

Here is a great Source for music games and songs

Holy Names University Kodaly Songs

Creative General Music Resource

I think we've shared this before but here's great blogger who is teaching general music to one class at a time, but all grade levels.

She has some fun ideas!

Most recently, she posted a bunch of  "Minute to Win It" rhythm review games that look great!
You can see her website here:
http://cbutler10.blogspot.com/

Here is one example of her Boomwhackers/Kazoo numbers:

Nutcracker Ideas

Here's the cartoon video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byrYjX4fhmQ

Watch the video, then listen to the songs as you dance.
Music
Have them listen to a few of the songs from the ballet, then dance along to the character.
Older kids: listen and try to decide what country the song is representing.

Dance/Drama
Dance all the different countries
Be characters (nutcracker, fairies, mice, etc)
Have the gallop of the children. Some kids can be the parents, act out the parts, etc.

Thanksgiving Songs From Susan

THANKSGIVING SONGS

Turkey Dinner (sung to “Are You Sleeping”)

Turkey dinner, turkey dinner,

Gather ‘round, gather round,

Cornbread muffin, chestnut stuffing,

Pudding pie, one-foot high.

Turkey dinner, turkey dinner

Gather ‘round, gather ‘round,

All of us were thinner,

‘Til we came to dinner,

Me oh my, me oh my!

Hang Down Your Head, Tom Turkey

(sung to “Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley”)

Chorus

Hang down your head, Tom (clap) Turkey,

Hang down your head and cry,

Hang down your head, Tom Turkey,

Poor bird you’re gonna die.

Fatter on the mountain, fatter on the hill,

Fatter in the valley,

Now you’re gonna be killed.

Chorus

‘About this time tomorrow,

I reckon where I’ll be,

Out on the kitchen table,

Everybody eatin’ me!

Chorus

ALBUQUERQUE TURKEY

(SUNG TO “Clementine”)

Albuquerque has a turkey, and he’s feathered and he’s fine,

And he wobbles and he gobbles

And he’s ab-so-lute-ly mine.

He’s the best pet you could get yet,

Better than a dog or cat,

He’s my Albuquerque turkey

And I’m very proud of that

And my Albuquerque turkey

Is so comfy in his bed,

“Cause for our Thanksgiving Dinner,

We have egg foo yong instead!

SILLY TURKEY

(sung to “Turkey In The Straw”)

Oh, I had a silly turkey, and she wouldn’t lay an egg,

So I poured hot water up and down her leg

And she giggled and she giggled and she giggled all the day,

And the next day my turkey laid

A hard boiled egg

Na-na-na-na-na, pass the salt!

Mark Woolf's Christmas Wrap

 

 

Lyrics  to Christmas Wrap written by Mark Woolf
*Ask Mark for music! Sorry, couldn't download.

CHRISTMAS WRAP

 

1.         Did you know the seasons here

            with Santa, the elves, and eight reindeer?

            Santa wears white, red, and black

            and carries toys upon his back.

            He know boys from here and there

            and lots of girls from everywhere.

 

Chorus: Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus! (say what?)

            Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus!

 

2.         The elves are dressed in green and blue,

            some of the wear nike shoes.

            Some are small, some are fat,

            but all of them make this and that.

            All year long they pound away

            making toys for Santa's sleigh.

 

Chorus: Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus! (say what?)

            Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus!

 

3.         The reindeer pull the sleigh around

            the world and back without a sound.

            Eight of them all flying high

            while people sleep, bye and bye.

 

Chorus: Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus! (say what?)

            Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus!

 

4.         Well, Ho, Ho, Ho, tap your toe!

            Ho, Ho, Ho, don't you know?

            We give to you this Christmas Wrap

            just to show you where it's at.

            So, have some fun and spread some cheer

            and Santa will be back next year!

 

Chorus: Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus!

            Hey!  Hey Santa!  Santa Claus!

Music Blog Site

Beth Notes is an awesome music blog. She has lessons and units for elementary grades.

http://bethsmusicnotes.blogspot.co.uk/


Below is the link for the Kindergarten celebration unit.  It is also on Beth Notes.

http://bethsmusicnotes.blogspot.com/2012/10/kindergarten-celebrations-lessons-1-5.html