Audio

Level I

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"Riding in the Buggy" (American folk song)

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"Parade," from Divertissement, by Ibert
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"Sally, Go 'Round the Sun" (American folk song)

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"Boogie-Woogie Walk," by Spencer

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"Looby Loo" (Traditional)

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“Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks,” from Pictures at an Exhibition, by Mussorgsky
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“John the Rabbit” (American folk song)

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“The Elephant,” from Carnival of the Animals, by Saint-Saëns
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“The Aviary,” from Carnival of the Animals, by Saint-Saëns
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“Five Angels” (German folk song)

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“Wishy Washy Wee” (American folk song)

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“Head-Shoulders, Baby” (African-American game song)

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“Bata Drums” (Nigeria) (excerpt)
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“Munomuno” (Mulondo, Uganda) (excerpt)
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“Wake Me!” (American folk song)

Level II

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“Sing about Martin!” by “Miss Jackie” Weissman

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“Barcarolle,” from Tales of Hoffman, by Offenbach (excerpt)
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“Devil’s Dance,” from The Soldier’s Tale, by Stravinsky
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“Shoo, Fly” (American folk song)

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“Chinese Dance,” from Nutcracker Suite, by Tchaikovsky
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“Willowbee” (American game song)

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“Kangaroos,” from Carnival of the Animals, by Saint-Saëns
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“Cielito Lindo” (Mexico)
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“Chatter with the Angels” (African-American song)

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“The Stars and Stripes Forever,” by Sousa
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“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” from Cantata no. 147, by Bach
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Canzona, by Gabrieli
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Trout Quintet, fourth movement, by Schubert (excerpt)
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Serenade for Wind Instruments, Theme and Variations (K. 361), by Mozart
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Toccata, third movement, by Chávez
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“Ebeneezer Sneezer,” by Olson

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“A Ram Sam Sam” (Moroccan folk song)
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“The Dragon Song” (Chinese folk melody)

Level III

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“Pianists” from Carnival of the Animal, by Saint-Saëns
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“Hawaiian Rainbows” (Modern Hawaiian song)

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“Carillon” from L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, by Bizet
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“Viennese Musical Clock” from Háry János Suite, by Kodály
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“Mango Walk” (Calypso song from Jamaica) (vocal)
“Mango Walk” (Calypso song from Jamaica) (instrumental)

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“Stomp Dance” (Cherokee Indian) (excerpt)
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“Mai Wakaringano” (Zimbabwe) (excerpt)
“Ho Jamalo” (India-Pakistan) (excerpt)

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“Corn Grinding Song” (Navaho Indian)
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Model 38

“Wedding Music” (Tunisia) (excerpt)
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“Classical Quintet Ngu Tuyet: Moon-Lute Nguyet” (Vietnam) (excerpt)
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“Barong Dance” (Bali) (excerpt)
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Model 39

“Wabash Cannon Ball” (Traditional)
“Orange Blossom Special,” by Rouse

Model 40

“Lost Your Head Blues” (American blues)
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“Piffle Rag,” by Yelvington
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“Take Five,” by Desmond (excerpt)
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“Four on the Floor,” by Larsen (excerpt)
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Archduke Trio, second movement, by Beethoven (excerpt)
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Supplementary Collection of Songs for Classroom Music

Directory of Songs   Songs for Classroom Music  

Supplementary Collection of Songs for Classroom Music [PDF download] see tearsheets

This collection of songs represents a variety of styles and cultures and some are suitable for many special occasions. Chord symbols are provided so that accompaniments can be performed on Autoharp®/Chromaharp®, Qchord®, guitar or keyboard. Many songs can be used for recorder and keyboard study. Some feature movement/singing game directions while others provide a note about the song.

Guide to On-Page Symbols in Songs

  • Chord symbols (e.g., C, G7) appear above the melody indicating appropriate chords to be used to accompany the melody. Parentheses around a chord symbol indicate that the chord is optional.
  • Small numbers above or beside notes indicate fingering for keyboard.
  • Circled numbers above the staff are included for songs that can be sung as a round. The circled numbers indicate when different groups enter.
  • Both large and small noteheads occur in some songs. The large ones are usually melody and the small ones are the harmony.

Directory of Songs

  • All Night, All Day, G (African American Spiritual)
  • El Lobo (The Wolf), F (Traditional Latin American Game)
  • The Farmer in the Dell, F (American Game Song)
  • Ghost of Tom, Em (Traditional Halloween Round)
  • Glockenjodler, C (Austrian Folk Song)
  • Hatikvah (The Hope), Dm (Samuel Cohen)
  • Hava Nashira (Now Let Us Praise Him), Bb (Israeli Round)
  • Home on the Range, F (Traditional Song of the American West)
  • Joy to the World, C (George F. Handel)
  • Old House, Fm (African American Work Song)
  • Old Joe Clark, D (American Folk Song)
  • Ring Around the Rosy, C (Traditional)
  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat, C (Traditional Round)
  • See-Saw, Margery Daw, C (Traditional)
  • Song for the Sabbath, Dm (Hebrew Song)
  • Three Blind Mice, C (Thomas Ravenscroft)
  • Twelve Days of Christmas, F (English Folk Song)
  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (A,B,C,D…), C (French Folk Melody)

Interactive Practice Quizzes

Children with Special Needs

Reaching All Learners through Music  

Curricular Connections

Curricular Connections