Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Ah Poor Bird

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4th and 5th graders are learning a round called "Ah, Poor Bird."  This round has helped us to explore the mood of a song and how a minor key can help us to express the mood.

See the lyrics below:

Ah, poor bird,
Take thy flight.
High above the sorrows,
Of this sad night.

It is a simple round, and students were easily able to sing it in several parts.  Hear Mrs. Miller's fifth grade class sing the song in unison in the video below: