At the beginning of the year for second-year students, I like to start with this sheet of pieces in D Major for review. We don't get to all the pieces together in class, but it's a nice supplement for those that want extra music at home. The D Major scale is provided as a reference on the the top of the page. "Hallelujah" is a round that we spend quite a bit of time on during the first weeks of school. We spot the D Major scale hiding in the second line and work on the skips in the first line. Eventually students will get an opportunity to lead their group for the round by standing in front of the orchestra, taking a breath to start off their group, and playing along. Over the years, I've switched out pieces here and there, so I have a couple versions of this D Major sheet.
Contents of Version 1:
- D Major scale
- Hallelujah!
- A Mountain View
- Do, Re, Mi, Fa
- Where is John?
- Play from "For Children"
D Major Version 1 (PDF)
Contents of Version 2:
- D Major scale
- Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow
- Hallelujah!
- Do, Re, Mi, Fa
- Where is John?
- Play from "For Children"
D Major Version 2 (PDF)
Contents of Version 3 (also includes a version at the end with Alpha notation):
- D Major Scale
- Do, Re, Mi, Fa
- A Mountain View
- Gopala
- Shortnin' Bread
- Sea Shanty
- Hallelujah!
D Major Version 3 (PDF)
Enjoy!
