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Bobby Shafto

November 15, 2018 Victoria Boler
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Song Analysis: 

Tone Set: m  s l
Scale: mi tritonic
Form AAAB

Classroom Use:

Rhythm: beat; rhythm; ta-di ta-di ta-di ta; ta-di ta-di ta ta; 2/4
Melody: s l s m
Comparatives: loud / quiet; fast / slow; high / low
Subject: love
* Note: Some teachers sing "bonny Bobby Shafto" instead of "pretty Bobby Shafto".



Classroom Ideas: 

Loud / Quiet 

  • Use a loud voice when Bobby Shafto's ship is across the ocean. Use a quiet singing voice when his ship is close by.

  • Students listen to T sing the song either loudly or quietly. Students identify whether Bobby Shafto is close or far away.

High / Low

  • Bobby Shafto's ship is floating on a high wave or low wave. Students sing while looking at visual representation.

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Fast / Slow

  • Bobby Shafto's ship is moving fast or slow across the ocean. Sing how his ship moves.

  • Move around the room as the teacher sings the song fast or slow.

Tags *Sol La Sol Mi, *Ta Ta-di, *Steady Beat, *Rhythm vs Beat, *2/4 meter, *Comparative, *High / Low, *Fast / Slow, *Loud / Quiet, *Subject: Love, *Pre-K, *Kindergarten, *1st Grade
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