Triple on Meet Them in Music

Old Raggy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0000

Old Raggy

Old Raggy is like a worse version of Santa Clause. He only brings presents you definitely don’t want!

Activity 1:

Have the students stand in Longways Sets, as if doing a folk dance. Old Raggy stands between the lines, with their feet stuck to the floor. After the students sing the song, Old Raggy tells them what is in the bag. It is always gross, nasty presents like a plastic bag full of toenails, moldy pizza, or blood. My one rule is “we NEVER use poop, pee, or people’s names.”

Haul Away Joe

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0000

Skin and Bones

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:32:00 +0000

I chose to write out each phrase individually as the rhythm is not consistent between all phrases.

Activity:

Social Extension:

Ask the students “Why was it her job to clean up the bones?” Talk about “Integrity” and how “doing the right thing is always the right thing to do.”

If you see something wrong, the right thing to do is to try to fix it … Maybe not cleaning up dead bodies, though!

Peas and Honey

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0000

Stirring the Brew

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0000

If you can’t do songs with witches in them, similar activities go with the songs Frog in the Meadow and Akka Bakka Soda Cracker. Those songs are in duple meter and major, though.

Activity

Hold a xylophone mallet as if it is a large stirring stick in a witch’s cauldron. Walk around the room, singing and stirring the brew with both hands holding the mallet. Whichever kid you are standing in front of at the “Boo!” gets to take their turn next.

Grandma's Glasses

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I love this song as a way to get students familiar with the difference between duple and triple meter.

Introduction:

Ask the kids “In your family, who is taller: grandma or grandpa?” (Of course, not everybody has a grandpa or grandma. Use your discretion)

I like to say “In my family, my grandma is taller and my grandpa is shorter. My grandpa likes to wear cowboy boots to make himself look taller.” This is a true. If needed, I can also say “When my other grandpa was still alive, he was taller than my grandma.”