Descending submediant arpeggio, Mi\Do\La (Em),
vocal slur, and beamed eighth notes.
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- Grade: Kindergarten
- Origin: USA - Virginia Folk Song
- Key: C Major
- Time: 2/4
- Form: ABAC
- Rhythm: beginners: | ta ti ti | ti ti ti ti | ta (ta) |
| ta ta |
- Pitches: intermediate: So La Do Re Mi So
- Intervals: intermediate: La/Do, Mi/So8\Mi, So8\Re, Mi\Do\La descending submediant arpeggio (Em)
- Musical Elements: notes: quarter, eighth; rest: quarter; vocal slurs, beamed eights, clapping a steady beat, submediant arpeggio
- Key Words: USA geography: Virginia; colors, clothing, red dress, hat, shoes, red bird
Easily adapts to a children's game using each student's name, clothing, hats, and shoes of different colors; where all students clap during the chorus.
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"Mary Wore a Red Dress"
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Verse |
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Mary wore a red dress, red dress, red dress,
Mary wore a red dress, all day long. |
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Chorus |
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Let's all clap for Mary, Mary, Mary,
Let's all clap for Mary, all day long. |
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3. |
Mary wore a red hat, red hat, red hat,
Mary wore a red hat, all day long. |
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Chorus |
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4. |
Mary wore her red shoes, red shoes, red shoes,
Mary wore her red shoes, all day long. |
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Chorus |
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5. |
Mary was a red bird, red bird, red bird,
Mary was a red bird, all day long. |
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Chorus |
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