Tag Archives: so mi songs

2017/3 A Snail song for young children

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

I found this song and game on youtube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oz5wOq8qLY no, back a step, I found the song on www.singup.org which is a great song site, but you need to PAY MONEY to join it (but loads and loads of resources). … Continue reading →

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54/100 “So-Mi” songs, Bee Bee

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

Another So-mi song which I use all the time with classes up to the age of about 7 It’s well worth indicating the pitch movement in the melody, with Kodaly hand movements or just by moving your hand up, down, … Continue reading →

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53/100 “So-mi” songs – Leo the Lion

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

I have updated the ukulele page with some more simple songs, using Am7 (open strings), C chord, and F chord, but, looking back, I haven’t published the notation for these songs before. So here are a few posts to get … Continue reading →

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Issue 147: ‘So-Mi’ songs

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

Songs that use these two notes are the bedrock of early lessons in almost any instrument; clarinets – use G and E. Piano, use F and D. Ukuleles, open G and E strings. Descant recorders, C’ and A. Or G and … Continue reading →

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Issue 147: A Recorder lesson, but with NO recorders

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

I was half expecting this to happen; first lesson with a new year 2 class, and the recorders weren’t ready. They were going to re-use the recorders from last term’s lessons, but what with one thing (Christmas Nativity Shows) and another … Continue reading →

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