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So pull out your favorite movement props and let the learning - and listening - begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eResource Index\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Finale\" to the Overture from \"William Tell\"\u003cem\u003e - Gioacchino Rossini\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Syncopated Clock\u003cem\u003e - Leroy Anderson\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wild Horseman\u003cem\u003e - Robert Schumann\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Galop\" from \"The Comedians\"\u003cem\u003e - Dimitri Kabalevsky\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"March\" from \"The Nutcracker\" \u003cem\u003e- Peter I Tchaikovsky\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Trepak (Russian Dance)\" from \"The Nutcracker\"\u003cem\u003e - Peter I Tchaikovsky\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Viennese Musical Clock\" from \"Hary Janos Suite\"\u003cem\u003e - Zoltan Kodaly\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRondo Alla Turca\u003cem\u003e - W.A. 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Nine songs are provided for your Beat Buddy events, and you can add or substitute songs as you repeat the lesson throughout the school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnit 3: Little Melody Walk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrab your microphones, put on your walking shoes, and join together as a class with this fun and active singing unit. The collage of eleven songs gets the children up and moving around the room, then stopping to sing songs together. Eleven songs are in the initial recording, and you can add or substitute songs as you repeat the lesson throughout the school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnit 4: Songs for Movement and Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese twelve songs address a wealth of musical concepts and topics of interest to children. 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Not quite as many 4\/5 tunes in this book as in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.musicplay.ca\/products\/singing-fun-and-games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSinging Fun and Games\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResource Index\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.2793%;\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Singing Scarf\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarlight Starbright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHot Cross Buns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuns Cross Hot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Harmony Buns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal Hot Cross Buns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMary Had a Little Lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrère Jacques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwinkle Twinkle Little Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRow, Row, Row Your Boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElevator Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat Buddy Songs and Poems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat is Steady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJack and Jill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHumpty Dumpty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItsy Bitsy Spider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLittle Miss Muffet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat Buddy Family Reunion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo Market To Market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo Not Let the Bedbugs Bite!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePease Porridge Hot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.7207%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Melody Walk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Melody Walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine Engine #9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Had a Little Lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRow Your Boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain Rain Go Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Snake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee Bee Bumblebee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Tisket A Tasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumpty Dumpty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeddy Bear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSongs for Movement and Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePass the Friendship Beanbag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePass the Music Beanbag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove to the Colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost My Shamrock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat’s Cookin’?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Shut Them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Finger Kept Moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk Old Joe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoe a Little Horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Snake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Gray Cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Grass Grew All Around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScotland’s Burning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Themes \u0026 Variations - Musicplay","offers":[{"title":"Print Book + Download Edition - $35","offer_id":40194964488279,"sku":"AA2","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Download Edition Only - $30","offer_id":40194964521047,"sku":"AA2-D","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/5896\/8375\/files\/Sing_Sing_Sing_Cover.png?v=1686062895"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.musicplay.ca\/collections\/artie-almeida-1.oembed","provider":"Themes \u0026 Variations - Musicplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}