Teachers using a Kodàly inspired approach can use the following songs from the Caribbean in tandem with learning Grenadian music.
Preparation
Four White Horses Analysis
Tone Set: s,l,t,Drm Tonal Centre: do Tonality: hexatonic
Range: M6 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 7
Form: AA'BBA'A'B Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: eighth rest, syncopa
Prominent Melodic Elements: ti
Pedagogical Uses: practice ti', prepare syncopa
Song Type: N/A Game Type: Hand clapping game
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: G
Tone Set: s,l,t,Drm Tonal Centre: do Tonality: hexatonic
Range: M6 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 7
Form: AA'BBA'A'B Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: eighth rest, syncopa
Prominent Melodic Elements: ti
Pedagogical Uses: practice ti', prepare syncopa
Song Type: N/A Game Type: Hand clapping game
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: G
John Kanaka Analysis
Tone Set: s,l,t,Drm Tonal Centre: do Tonality: pentaatonic
Range: P11 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 6
Form: AA'BBA'A'B Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: tum-ti
Prominent Melodic Elements: do'
Pedagogical Uses: tuning do', prepare tum-ti, practice anacrusis, practice eighth rest
Song Type: Call-response Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: C
Tone Set: s,l,t,Drm Tonal Centre: do Tonality: pentaatonic
Range: P11 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 6
Form: AA'BBA'A'B Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: tum-ti
Prominent Melodic Elements: do'
Pedagogical Uses: tuning do', prepare tum-ti, practice anacrusis, practice eighth rest
Song Type: Call-response Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: C
Presentation (Make Conscious)
Round and Round Analysis
Tone Set: Drm sl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: pentatonic
Range: M6 Metre: 2/4 Number of Phrases: 4
Form: ABABAB Harmonic Implications: I
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: ti-tika
Prominent Melodic Elements: re
Pedagogical Uses: practice la, make conscious ti-tika
Song Type: Strophic with refrain Game Type: Ring Game
Grade Suitability: 3-4 Comfortable Starting Pitch: G
Tone Set: Drm sl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: pentatonic
Range: M6 Metre: 2/4 Number of Phrases: 4
Form: ABABAB Harmonic Implications: I
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: ti-tika
Prominent Melodic Elements: re
Pedagogical Uses: practice la, make conscious ti-tika
Song Type: Strophic with refrain Game Type: Ring Game
Grade Suitability: 3-4 Comfortable Starting Pitch: G
*note: the author suggests using the word "little" instead of "miss" in the third phrase, and changing the rhythm to ti-tiri. This both avoids the gendered (and diminutive) reference and reinforces the presented rhythm "ti-tiri".
Shake the Papaya Down Analysis
Tone Set: ltDrmfs Tonal Centre: do Tonality: major
Range: P8 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 8
Form: AA'BB'CC' Harmonic Implications: I-IV-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa
Prominent Melodic Elements: fa
Pedagogical Uses: prepare major, make conscious syncopa
Song Type: Verse-chorus Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: A
Tone Set: ltDrmfs Tonal Centre: do Tonality: major
Range: P8 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 8
Form: AA'BB'CC' Harmonic Implications: I-IV-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa
Prominent Melodic Elements: fa
Pedagogical Uses: prepare major, make conscious syncopa
Song Type: Verse-chorus Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: A
Practice
Hill and Gully Rider Analysis
Tone Set: s,l, Drm sl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: hexatonic
Range: P8 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 5
Form: AABBB Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa, anacrusis
Prominent Melodic Elements: N/A
Pedagogical Uses: Practice syncopa, prepare anacrusis
Song Type: Verse chorus Game Type: Line Game
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: A
Tone Set: s,l, Drm sl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: hexatonic
Range: P8 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 5
Form: AABBB Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa, anacrusis
Prominent Melodic Elements: N/A
Pedagogical Uses: Practice syncopa, prepare anacrusis
Song Type: Verse chorus Game Type: Line Game
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: A
Oh the Wind Blow Analysis
Tone Set: s, t,Drmfsl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: major
Range: M9 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 4
Form: ABCC Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa, tim-ka
Prominent Melodic Elements: ti
Pedagogical Uses: Practice syncopa, prepare major, practice tim-ka
Song Type: Verse chorus Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: D
Tone Set: s, t,Drmfsl Tonal Centre: do Tonality: major
Range: M9 Metre: 4/4 Number of Phrases: 4
Form: ABCC Harmonic Implications: I-V
Prominent Rhythmic Elements: syncopa, tim-ka
Prominent Melodic Elements: ti
Pedagogical Uses: Practice syncopa, prepare major, practice tim-ka
Song Type: Verse chorus Game Type: N/A
Grade Suitability: 4-6 Comfortable Starting Pitch: D