If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
easy part songs for family singing?
I was wondering if anyone knew of some very easy part songs that would be fun
to sing as a family. Besides rounds, I can find those easily enough. My husband and I have choral singing experience, and it seemed to me it would be fun to learn some songs with our daughters (almost nine) and son (almost five, sings pretty well in tune for his age). I'm an alto who can sing tenor if I have to, my husband's a baritone. I don't see us doing madrigals and the like just yet. Something REALLY simple to get started with. One of my daughters has enjoyed Sacred Harp sings, but in general hymns would probably be too boring and the words too difficult for the five-year-old. --Helen (and no, my last name is NOT von Trapp) |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
easy part songs for family singing?
H Schinske wrote:
I was wondering if anyone knew of some very easy part songs that would be fun to sing as a family. Besides rounds, I can find those easily enough. My husband and I have choral singing experience, and it seemed to me it would be fun to learn some songs with our daughters (almost nine) and son (almost five, sings pretty well in tune for his age). When my sister and I were about those ages we'd sing this one with my mom. Each person gets one part to sing over and over, starting after the person before them has sung one line: Fish and chips and vinegar, vinegar, vinegar Fish and chips and vinegar will make you sick One bottlecap, two bottlecap, three bottlecap, four bottlecap One bottlecap, two bottlecap, three bottlecap, four bottlecap Don't sweep your dust in my dustpan, my dustpan, my dustpan Don't sweep your dust in my dustpan, my dustpan's full Um... but I don't know how to tell you the tunes. Sorry. -- Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle I check this e-mail account infrequently |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
easy part songs for family singing?
Hi - For your nine-year old, I'd ask advice of your elementary school music teacher, or at a music shop. There are lots of good songs she'll enjoy. But your 5-year old will have a harder time. Mine, who is very good with tunes etc, can handle rounds but only if he sings the same part with someone else. I think it's an age thing; he can't hear other people sing and not fall into singing the same part they are. So, we're singing LOTS of rounds. (I used to join friends for a monthly roung-singing evening. I miss it.) --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
easy part songs for family singing?
Alfred publishing has several wonderful collections of partner songs-where
two melodies are sung at the same time-a step up from rounds and a lot of fun to sing. Plank Road publications (www.musick8.com) has a music magazine which comes out 5 times a year, with wonderful 1,2, and 3 part songs designed for childrens voices, which would be good for family singing as well. And, finally, any major music ed sheet music company like J.W. Peppers or Stauntons Sheet Music will have thousands of SSA, SAB, and SATB folios of almost any song you'd want to sing. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
easy part songs for family singing?
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|