Minor on Meet Them in Music

High Bird

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0000

Aurally Received

I learned this song aurally and have not seen in notated elsewhere. It feels “music learning theory.”
Though notated in c minor it may be better in e or f minor for childrens’ voices.

Activity

Provide students with scarfs to flow around their bodies as you sing the song. Try high, low, on different parts of the body.

Change words for high and low.

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!

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.