Jack Grunsky
JACK GRUNSKY
“It’s Showtime” In-School Residency Program
SONG GUIDE
In association with Prologue to the Performing Arts
PLEASE CONTACT JACK DIRECTLY TO RECEIVE YOUR MP3 SONG SAMPLES: [email protected] Introduction : Thank you for booking ‘IT’S SHOWTIME’ for your school. I shall be in contact with you well in advance of the dates to discuss your song choices for the 8 participating classes and to arrange the scheduling of the ½ hour work sessions, dress rehearsal and evening concert for the parents.
From the mp3 song files I will send to you and the lyrics found in this guide, I know your teachers/program leaders will match up the right songs with the classes. Students should be encouraged to learn to sing as much of their song as possible and/or to perform the suggested activities. Feel free to improvise. The intent of this program is to make it a fun and enriching performance experience which students share together with me on stage for their families.
Once I arrive in the morning of the first day and have set up my equipment on your stage, the classes will visit with me individually to rehearse and fine-tune their songs. For the concert I shall provide all of the musical accompaniment and where necessary, sing along with the students. If the children have prepared their songs well, we usually have some time left to explore some ‘world instruments’ that I bring along. This also allows students to get comfortable and familiar with their music show host.
For scheduling, I propose having 6 rehearsal sessions on the first day and the remaining 2 sessions before lunch on the second day. The dress rehearsal can take place any time in the afternoon, where other classes are invited to be in the audience. The evening concert can take place any time after 6PM. The duration of the concert is generally 45 – 50 minutes. I very much look forward to visiting your school and to work with your students.
For samples of recent ‘Showtime’ school performance work sessions and ‘Showtime’ promo, please follow these YouTube links:
‘Showtime’ in-school program promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M4VG0GkR4
‘Water Cycle Song’ rehearsal session for ‘Showtime’ school program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRrUUhUCIjs
‘Iko Iko’ school ‘Showtime’ performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkdWqBKb9Ik
PLEASE CONTACT JACK DIRECTLY TO RECEIVE MP3 SONG SAMPLES: [email protected]
Biography
Jack Grunsky is a renowned 3 x JUNO award-winning children’s performer who has charmed young audiences for a little over three decades. He has been a featured guest on CBC-TV: SUNDAY ON THE ARTS, PETRIE PRIME TIME, MR.DRESS-UP, CFTO TV – CANADA AM, CBC & CFRB RADIO, 3 seasons on GLOBAL KIDS TV and 10 episodes on YTV’S TREEHOUSE. He has toured in concert across Canada and the US, Europe and South Africa. Having released 16 CD’s for children, he is known for drawing on a variety of musical genres and integrating sounds and rhythms from his colourful palette of global musical instruments. With his gift of writing catchy melodies and poetic lyrics, Jack’s songs have enchanted audiences everywhere and are frequently adopted by school and church choirs nationwide.
Curriculum Connections: • Elements of musical performance • Music and community
SONG LIST WITH SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS: PLEASE CONTACT JACK DIRECTLY TO RECEIVE MP3 SONG SAMPLES: [email protected]
[K – 2] 1. IT’S A GREAT DAY 2. HAPPY DAY 3. ALL THE LITTLE FISHIES 4. WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS 5. PYJAMARAMA 6. ELEPHANT WALK 7. ANACONDA 8. CHA CHA CHIMP 9. ALLIGATOR STOMP 10. A HAPPY BEAT 11. PENGUIN SHUFFLE 12. YOU’RE NEVER ALONE 13. SEEDS FOR MY GARDEN
[3 – 6] 14. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC 15. THEATRO MUPPILLO 16. JOYFUL PARADE 17. STEP RIGHT UP 18. WITHOUT RESPECT 19. SIYANIBINGELELA 20. CREST OF THE WAVE 21. TWO WINGS TO FLY 22. GIFT OF WINGS 23. WAGON RIDE 24. MACAW 25. SONGBIRDS 26. ACROBATS 27. WATER CYCLE SONG 28. CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE 29. LIKE A FLOWER TO THE SUN 30. IKO IKO 31. CURTAIN CALL 32. GOOD BYE SONG
FRENCH SONGS [K – 6]
33. QUELLE JOIE 34. PARTOUT OÙ LES ENFANTS CHANTENT 35. SIYANIBINGELELA – UN MOT AFRICAIN 36. AVEC MES DEUX MAINS 37. QUEL TAPAGE DANS LE MARÉCAGE 38. IKO IKO 39. SALUT SOLEIL 40. GRAINES POUR MON JARDIN 41. MA FAMILLE 42. SUR LE PONT D’AVIGNON 43. OURAGAN, NUAGES NOIRS 44. CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE (BI-LINGUAL)
LYRICS & SUGGESTED PERFORMANCE ACTIVITES
[suggested songs for K – 2]
1.IT’S A GREAT DAY ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Hi there, how are you I hope that you feel as good as I do There's something in the air It makes me happy now Got no trouble, got no care
Cause, seeing you - it's a great day Being with you - it's a great day Walking with you - it's a great day Talking with you - it's a great day
I've got a song in my heart Wants to fly like a bird High up in a blue sky You've got a story to tell I want to hear it now And get to know you well
Hi there.... - [1st verse & chorus]
Themes: • Welcoming the new day • Nurturing peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
2. HAPPY DAY ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Happy day, happy day Glad to see you here today I'm so glad you came my way It's a happy day (repeat)
Come on in, stay a while It's so nice to see you smile We can dance and we can sing And let the laughter ring Fill your heart full of joy Every single girl and boy And before this day ends Who knows, we may be friends
I will sing a song for you Something old and something new On a music magic carpet ride We'll travel far and wide Sing-a-long, don't be shy Sing and let your spirit fly And before this day ends Who knows, we may be friends
Themes: • Welcoming the new day • Nurturing peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
3. ALL THE LITTLE FISHIES ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
All the little fishies in the deep blue sea The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea Swimming around so fancy free As far as your eyes can see
All the little bubbles floating up Floating up, floating up When the little bubbles reach the top If you listen you can hear them pop
Octopus and spider crab Looking for something they can grab Something to eat like a salty treat With a seaweed salad, it can’t be beat “mmmmm, it makes my mouth water” - (1st verse & instrumental section)
Plants under water waving side to side Side to side, side to side Plants under water waving side to side With the ebb and flow of the tide
Big ocean waves swelling up and down Up and down, up and down Big ocean waves swelling up and down Swirling ‘round and ‘round
Oyster shell open wide Hoping something tasty will come inside Waiting, waiting, pretend to nap Then snap, like a big loud clap! [clap] “mmmmmm, what a tasty morsel” - (1st verse)
As far as your eyes can see Swimming fancy free Swimming in the deep blue sea All the little fishies and all the big fishies Swimming in the deep blue sea
Theme: • Life under the ocean
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song and add hand actions to each verse. Palms together and moving side to side for ‘fishies’; raising your hands in the air and wiggling your fingers for ‘bubbles’; waving arms side to side for ‘plants under water’; waving arms up and down for ‘waves’; clapping your hands for ‘clap!’; rub your belly for ‘what a tasty morsel’; etc. For the instrumental section in the middle, pretend you are a fish and ‘swim’ around the stage slowly making sure not to bump into other fish. Then move back into your initial formation and continue singing the song. 4. WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Look at what I made in school today A tiger mask made out of paper maché With paints and paper, scissors and glue It's a gift I made for you
With my own two hands I made it with my own two hands With my own two hands I made it with my own two hands
An ‘ojo de dios’ is a pretty thing A ‘god's eye’ woven out of sticks and string It's my own design, a pleasure to do And I made it just for you
Beads and baubles on a fancy chain Lace them, loop them, tie them up again It's gold and silver, purple and blue I made it specially for you
I made some rhythm makers yesterday Home-made instruments that we can play Shakers, scrapers, these are a few That I made for me and you
Themes: • Celebrating creativity • Arts & crafts
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song and for the chorus part gently wave your hands back and forth in the air. • Make tiger masks, an ‘ojo de dios’, strings of beads & rhythm makers to show during performance
5. PYJAMARAMA ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
(spoken) “Ladies and gentlemen Good day and hello! Welcome to the animal pyjama show! When it comes to pyjamas the animals agree They display the greatest variety!”
It’s a PJ Pyjamarama See the animals in their pyjamas (repeat)
From Florida to the Bahamas See flamingos wearing pink pyjamas Look at the leopard wearing polka dots The dairy cow, she loves her beauty spots The zebra’s pyjamas look so fine Black and white with stripes of bold design If a pyjama with a pouch appeals to you Stay awhile to see the kangaroo
Here comes the long-necked giraffe In tall pyjamas, you can take a photograph If pyjamas with a mask should be your style The raccoon is sure to make you smile
Penguins and polar bears together Wear pyjamas for cold and freezing weather The possum wears its PJ’s Hanging upside down And baboon likes to be pyjama clown
Here comes ‘Dandy’ the lion in his nighty Shakes his mane And yawns loud and mighty There’s the camel coming down the track In pyjamas with a hump on the back
Let’s celebrate this big pyjama party Let’s applaud their beauty loud and hearty Hooray for the animals and all their worth So dear and precious to the earth
Themes: • Animals • Pyjama dance party
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create a fun performance piece by having children dress up in the individual animal pyjama costumes and strut their stuff when everyone else sings about them.
6. ELEPHANT WALK ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
[spoken] “Make way, make way! I think I hear A herd of elephants drawing near Stand aside, we need to clear this place These animals need a lot of space"
Big elephants step from side to side They’re terribly big and terribly wide They’ve got no fingers, got no toes But goodness gracious what a nose!
If you’re lucky you can ride on his back He’ll walk for miles and miles of track He’s clever and wise beyond his years And he loves it when you tickle behind his ears
You can wash his face you can scrub him hard Or you can hose him down in my backyard Feed him leaves, feed him hay And twigs will surely make his day
And after he’s washed and when he’s fed Before it’s time to go to bed He’ll want to play a little more And do a ‘two-step’ on the floor - [guitar solo for ‘elephant dance’]
Make way, make way, I think I hear A herd of elephants drawing near Stand aside, we need to clear this place These animals need a lot of space Themes: • Elephants • Dance
Performance activities: • Learn to recite the spoken verses and create a simple ‘elephant’ dance routine for the stage. • Or, create a skit acting out the actions taking place in the song
7. ANACONDA ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
A N A C O N D A anaconda A N A C O N D A anaconda
Theme: • Anacondas and other reptiles
Performance activity: • Learn to recite the letters of ‘anaconda’ and perform a slow ‘slithering’ procession for the stage. Pick a leader and form a line hooking up to each other, hands-to-shoulders, or waist, and all wearing the same colour clothing, or break up with evenly distributed colour patterns to suggest the skin of the reptile. Perhaps during the performance your ‘anaconda’ can move slowly into the aisles of the audience for extra dramatic effect. Let the music inspire you.
8. CHA CHA CHIMP ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
I’m a cha cha chimp Who loves to dance Any old time of day In the morning when I wake up Or in the afternoon I could dance the whole day away
When I feel the rhythm When I feel the groove My body it just wants to move I’ve got time to chill And it gives me such a thrill My feet they just can’t stay still I go one, two - cha cha cha One, two - cha cha cha Who could ask for anything more No swinging from branches No climbing in trees It’s the dance floor I adore
I’m a cha cha chimp I would hate to go limp Cause dancing it is so sweet From my heels to my toes Every monkey knows It tickles the soles of my feet …. ha ha -
[ dance solo ]
[1st & 3rd verse again]
Ooh ooh, ooh ahh ahh - ooh ooh ooh I’m a chimp who loves to cha cha cha
Themes: • Cha Cha Cha • Ballroom dancing • chimpanzees
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Learn to dance the steps of the Cha Cha Cha and create a performance for the stage show. The class can be split up between singers and dancers. Feel free to improvise and be creative. Dress up in ballroom style clothing with sequins, glitter and lots of shiny bits. • Or, make this a fun chimpanzee performance skit
9. ALLIGATOR STOMP ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Two alligators in the swamp Doing the alligator stomp Two alligators in the swamp Doing the alligator stomp Now take a gator by the hand Step to the music of a Cajun band Clap your hands! Stomp your feet! And walk your gator down the street. Ayee!
You can roll your eyes, you can wiggle your nose But you better not step on your gator's toes. Tippy toe Swing to the left, swing to the right We're nice alligators, we don't bite. Ayee!
Now throw your hands up in the air We're a little bit crazy but we don't care One thing gators love to do Is jump up high and shout "yahoo!"
Jump up high and shout, “yahoo!” Themes: • Alligators • Cajun - Zydeco music from Louisiana
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Learn the dance actions. For ‘two alligators in the swamp’ stretch out your arms and clap your hands to the beat four times, and for ‘alligator stomp,’ stomp your feet four times. For the rest of the song follow the actions of the words. • Dress up as alligators or wear alligator hats made from egg cartons painted green. • Create an ‘alligator’ mural to display on a wall.
10. A HAPPY BEAT ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Listen to the happy beat (echo) It’s a happy rhythm for happy feet (echo) Tap your heels and tap your toes (echo) Cause in this dance, anything goes (echo)
You can jump jump jump Everybody jump [repeat]
You can slide slide slide Everybody slide [repeat] You can jump jump jump Everybody jump [repeat]
You can skip skip skip Everybody skip [repeat] You can slide slide slide Everybody slide [repeat] You can jump jump jump Everybody jump [repeat]
Themes: • Dance and exercise
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song. Sing the echoes to Jack’s voice • Jump, slide & skip to the song Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnrhaRj_TA0
11. PENGUIN SHUFFLE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Penguins line up one by one The penguin shuffle has begun All dressed up in black and white It’s a penguin party. What a sight!
Flap your wings by your side Wiggle, waddle, turn and glide Wiggle, waddle on the spot Feeling very hot Now in a circle, round and round Slipping, sliding on the ground Dancing in the snow Do the ‘tippy toe’
Penguins line up two by two Wave to me, I’ll wave to you Shuffle, shuffle, flippity-flop Let’s do a little penguin hop
Penguins line up three by three On the shoreline by the sea Penguins going for a swim Get ready now, we’ll jump right in!
Swimming, swimming round and round Make a happy splashing sound Back up to the shore we go Standing in a row Dry your wings, shake them loose Like a duck and like a goose Shake your head and shake your tail Like a partridge and a quail
Tuck your head under your wing Listen to this song I sing Close your eyes real tight Cause now it’s time to say good night
Themes: • Penguins & geography
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create simple ‘shuffle moves’ as you perform the song • Act out the words with some hand actions Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3gsFOq015E 12. YOU’RE NEVER ALONE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Someone cares a lot for you Cares about the things you do You’re never alone You’re never alone
Someone’s there to help you on To show the way and make you strong You’re never alone You’re never alone Sometimes the world will make you cry Make you sad and make you sigh But on one thing you can depend You will always have a friend
Someone’s there to help you do What is right and what is true You’re never alone You’re never alone
Someone’s there to wipe your tears To free your heart from all your fears You’re never alone You’re never alone
Someone cares a lot for you Cares a lot and loves you too You’re never alone You’re never alone
Themes: • Friendship • Community and a caring for each other
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
13. SEEDS FOR MY GARDEN ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Planting seeds from row to row…. (echo responses) Come and see my garden grow…. Pray for sunshine, pray for rain…. Plants will spring to life again….
Seeds for my garden…..…seeds Seeds for my garden……..seeds
Take a shovel, take a hoe…. Take a rake, now here we go…. Dig some holes in the ground….. Sow some seeds, round and round… Oats, peas, beans and barley grow….. Dancing ‘round from row to row….. Cover up the magic seeds…. Don’t forget to pull the weeds….
Winter, Summer, Fall to Spring….. Nature re-awakening…. All the little seeds we sow….. Loving nature helps them grow….
Bring on the sun and the clouds and the rain My garden will blossom to life again (repeat)
Seeds for my garden…..…seeds Seeds for my garden…..…seeds
Themes: • Gardening and planting seeds • Nurturing peace
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Perform the song and imagine you are a gardener sowing some seeds. Reach deep into your bag and grab a handful of imaginary seeds to sow on the ground. • Use some seed pod shakers to play along to the rhythm of the song • Create a mural of different kinds of plants and foods that grow in your imaginary garden • Echo Jack in each line. For the words, “bring on the sun and the clouds and the rain”, add some hand motions, making a big circle in the air and wiggling your fingers slowly down to the ground. For “my garden will blossom to life again” shape your hands like flowers, raising them slowly in the air.
[suggested songs for grades 3 – 6]
14. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Music, it can bring back a memory Fill your soul with deep longing Fill your heart with a joy Words can never say Listen to the music Let it soar like a bird up high Let it open your heart like a flower And gently empower you Throughout the day
Listen to the music with all of your heart Pullin' you closer, feel your part Singin' the sweetest melody And teaching us to live in harmony Children singin’, it’s a global song Hear the love in their hearts when they’re singin’ strong When people listen you can do no wrong It's the bell of the universe ‘ding, dang, dong’ Clear as the sun at the break of day Expressing love more than words can say
Music Let it show all the beauty before me Let it show all the beauty behind me Here and now and all around me Wherever I may go Listen to the music Let it open the windows to the world Let it teach us about each other With respect for my sisters and brothers Forever more
Music - listen to the music (repeat 4x)
Themes: • Celebrating the joy and power of music as a universal language
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create some actions to go along with the lyrics of the chorus
15. THEATRO MUPPILOO ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
One evening I remember Not so very long ago Children in a theatre Putting on a show An imaginary circus Yellow, red and blue Young actors in the spotlight Of the Theatro Muppiloo
The master of ceremonies With fine-tuned show of skill Commander of illusion Gives the audience a thrill Unleashing secret powers And shifting scenery As the clown brings on the laughter With bold buffoonery
Ooh ooh the Theatro Muppiloo Ooh ooh the Theatro Muppiloo
See the trainer of the animals The spectators are charmed In this venue, this variety show No creatures are harmed Charging up the atmosphere The crowd is perplexed The master of martial arts With muscles firm and flexed
What clever choreography What mystifying moves What discipline, what daring Subtle rhythms, subtle grooves Stage left, a burst of colour Stage right, a flash, a spark The Theatro Muppiloo Summons the light out of the dark
Themes: • Theatre show - make-believe • A kid’s cabaret
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Act out some of the individual characters in the lyric to go along with your performance. • Wear costumes and masks. Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q20ybbP6VdQ
16. JOYFUL PARADE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
My tambourine Shaky shaky, jingle jangle I can shake a tambourine (repeat)
My little drum I can beat it with a stick Tap it with my fingers and thumb (repeat)
Join in the big parade Join in the big parade Come and join the joyful parade (repeat)
My silver bells My silver glockenspiel I can play a melody (repeat)
Twirl my baton I can be a majorette Leader of the big brass band (repeat)
Piccolo, flute I play all the high notes Tweet tweet, tweety, toot toot (repeat)
A joyful parade - for children A joyful parade - for mothers A joyful parade - and fathers A joyful parade People all over the world A joyful parade - for children All over the world
(chorus)
Themes: • Parades • Instruments
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create a parade for the performance. Either march on the spot or perhaps you can parade into the aisles of the audience and back again up to the stage. • Use some of the instruments mentioned in the song. If you don’t have them, create and art project and make some props instead.
17. STEP RIGHT UP ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
With a song in your heart let the day begin With your bright eyes greet the morning It’s a brand new world and it’s welcoming So step right up - Step right in
With a song in your heart it’s a sunny day With a song in your heart life is good With a song in your heart you are on your way So step right up - Step right in
All the dreams in your head will empower you Everything that you do let it shine Let the words that you speak ring strong and true So step right up - Step right in Let’s begin
With a song in your heart let the day begin With your bright eyes greet the morning It’s a brand new world and it’s welcoming So step right up - Step right in
Themes: • Welcoming the new day • Nurturing peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song and create a ‘circle’ dance in the instrumental clapping section
18. WITHOUT RESPECT ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Without respect - no invite to the table Without respect - no partake of food Without respect - you will fall out of favour Without respect - shows bad attitude
Without respect - nobody will like you Without respect - you will make no friends Without respect - people will avoid you Without respect - never make amends
Without respect - there will be no party Without respect - there will be no treats Without respect - there will be no favours Without respect - there will be no sweets
Without respect - no one walks beside you Without respect - you’ll be all alone Without respect - nobody to talk with No one to call - on your telephone, no no
With sympathy - you are gentle hearted With empathy - you are very kind With tolerance and understanding Sweet harmony - you are sure to find
With self-respect - you have high aspirations With dignity - you’ll go very far With self-respect - you’ll appreciate others With self-respect - you will be a star
Themes: • Teaching and learning respect • Nurturing peace
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song (rap) • Distribute the spoken lyrics or pairs of lines among the students to perform. Then create a simple dance routine with each group moving to the front of the stage when it’s their turn to speak and then back to exchange places with the next group.
19. SIYANIBINGELELA ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Everybody I know Has a special way to say "hello" To say "hello", say "hello" Here's a Zulu greeting That I heard in Africa It's a word from Africa Siyanibingelela Siyanibingelela Siyanibingelela, eyo!
Every greeting I hear Is like a song from the heart It's a song from the heart And it's a wonderful way To make new friends everyday To meet new friends everyday [ some “hellos” from around the world:] "Bonjour" [bohn-ZHOOR]- French - "Hola" [OH-lah]- Spanish “Guten Tag” [GOOT-en Tahk] – German - “Shalom” [Sha-LOHM] - Hebrew “Konichiwa” [Koh-NEE-cheewah] – Japanese - "Buon giorno"[bwohn JOR-noh] - Italian "Dzien dobray" [dzien-DOH-bree] - Polish - “Dia dhuit” [DEE-ah-dhWEET] - Irish “Aloha” [Ah-LOH-hah] - Hawai’I - “Kalimera” [Kah-lee-MEH-rah] - Greek "Namaste" [Nah-mah-STAY] - Hindi - “[Oh-see-YOH]” - Cherokee "Jambo" [JAM-boh] - Swahili - “Ni hao” [Nee-HaOW] - Chinese “Hi”
Everybody I know Shares the laughter and the joy Every girl, every boy And it's a wonderful sound To hear the special way you say "hello"
Themes: • Greetings from around the world and nurturing peace Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song and make signs of different ‘hello’s’ from around the world to hold up when you echo them in your performance.
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_SJ7aa-dw
20. CREST OF THE WAVE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
There’s a job to be done, there’s work to do Work for me and you If we pull together we can get things done We can see it through Sister, brother, helping each other Work to make it work It’s a never ending story Every day we start anew
If we all think globally Act a little bit more locally Steer this boat of ‘humanity’ Fill your heart with love and be brave All the things we need to address Give a little more, take a little less When we rise above the feeling of helplessness We can sail on the crest of the wave The crest of the wave
Gotta seize the day in our work and play Join this circle dance Gotta take care of this planet now No matter what the circumstance Gotta spread the word, stand up and be heard We need to educate With our hearts in place we will live in grace You know it’s never too late
Themes: • Working together for global peace and harmony • Caring for the environment
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Paint a mural showing people at work and caring for the environment
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37djE9HBclE
21. TWO WINGS TO FLY ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
A melancholy song Can linger on and on Clouds of sadness fill the sky As with a heavy heart You heave a little sigh And tears form like raindrops in your eye
But a melancholy song Can help you to be strong And wiser to worldly ways As sure as fire burns The sunlight will return And fill your life with brighter days
Two wings to fly - two wings to fly Day and night - dark and light A time to laugh - a time to cry Two sides to everything - two wings to fly
As on this earth you roam Just know you’re not alone Everybody feels the same Sometimes we slip and fall Or bump into a wall And have to feel a little pain
But just around the corner Just around the bend Time will heal and time will mend Joy is waiting there With comfort and with care You will always find a friend
Themes: • Two sides to everything – duality of nature – celebrating our commonalities • Nurturing hope and peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
22. GIFT OF WINGS ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Show me days of wonder New roads to travel on Help me make discoveries Teach me a brand new song Show me where I come from So much to realize Show me where I’m going to And open up my eyes
If you will take me heart If you will teach me all these things You’re giving me the gift of wings
Show me all the beauty Everywhere to see Open up the gate Set my imagination free Teach me to express myself In many different ways Build my sense of worthiness For all of my days
Help me find my colours Help me bring them to the light So that I may paint my dreams Strong and beautiful and bright Teach the joy of learning To make the magic last I’ll take into the future All the love in my past
Themes: • Celebrating teachers and caregivers • Showing appreciation for others and nurturing peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5fIz2EcPYA
23. WAGON RIDE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Hitch up the wagon - Let’s go for a ride Hop on the wagon - Let’s take a wagon ride Two strong horses - Trotting side by side Happy trails there - Winding far and wide
Passing by the bushes - Over fields so flat Don’t forget to wear your boots - And wear your cowboy hat Hitch up the wagon - Let’s go for a ride Hop on the wagon - Let’s take a wagon ride
Stop by the river - Take a picnic break Drink and a sandwich - A cookie or a cake Stroll by the tall grass - Bull rush and cattails I spy with my little eye - Butterflies and snails
Back on the wagon - Heading for the farm Let’s go find a horseshoe! - Cause it’s a good-luck charm Sittin’ in the wagon - See the country side We’re happy campers - On this wagon ride
Cows in the meadow - Watch as we roll by Wave to mom and dad - And shout a great big ‘Hi!” Oh what a feeling - Hum a happy tune Oh what a great way - To spend an afternoon
Comfy and cozy - We mosey on along Back to where we started - To the top of this here song (Then) Hop off the wagon - Climb off either side Bye bye ‘horsies’ - And thank you for the ride And thanks to the farmer - For this wagon ride
Themes: • Wagon ride • Animals and farms
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song. Form different groups to sing different sections of the song. • Create a ‘wagon ride’ skit for the performance on stage. Wear costumes, cowboy hats, etc. Create a stage set to represent a farm scene. Be creative and have fun!
24. MACAW ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Of all the birds on earth One leaves me in awe Such colour, grace and beauty The magnificent macaw
Deep in the jungle The rain forest trees This bird is soaring High up on the breeze
Orange and yellow Often scarlet too Bright green or golden Or a shiny ocean blue
Intelligent and social Cracking nuts and seeds Hear their squawks and cries As their little chicks they feed
Talking ‘bout the bird macaw The prettiest bird I ever saw Talking ‘bout the bird macaw The beautiful macaw
Themes: • Birds • Environment
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create some paper bag macaws as an art project and hold them up when you perform the song.
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Lx1dF_lyQ
25. SONGBIRDS ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
The crow, the quail, the nightingale The skylark, the hummingbird Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee, chickadee
Let's sing a song together So happy and so free Like songbirds altogether We'll sing in harmony
[spoken] “Now crows, quails and nightingales Sing your part - Over and over Sing it from the heart” The crow, the quail, the nightingale (repeat)
[spoken] “Now skylarks and hummingbirds Sing your part - Sing along with Cosima And sing it from the heart” The skylark, the hummingbird (repeat)
[spoken] “Now all of the chickadees Sing your part - Sing it over and over Sing it from the heart” Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee, chickadee (repeat) Let's fly
[chorus]
[spoken] “Now all the birds together Get ready to sing your part Sing it four more times Straight from the heart” [chorus]
Themes: • Singing in 3-part harmony • Nurturing peace and global harmony
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Divide your students into 3 groups and teach the song in 3- part harmony • For the solo section in the music, spread your arms and imagine ‘flying’
26. ACROBATS ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Acrobats, we’re the acrobats Tumbling on the mats Acrobats, we’re the acrobats We’re the cool ‘gymnasticats’ Frontwards roll and then the backwards roll Turn, head over heals Run and skip, do a backward flip Cool!, how great it feels!
Leap frog and climb the monkey bars Cartwheels all around Somersaults and then we jump the vaults Soft landing on the ground
Jumping high up on the trampoline Balance on the beam Do the drills, yes we learn the skills We’re the greatest team
Now let’s build a ‘people pyramid’ High bar to headstand Building strength and building confidence We’re the best team in the land
Themes: • Acrobatics • Celebrating physical feats of skill
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create a skit of acrobats for the performance. Have some children sing the song and others perform some simple gymnastic routines like: leap frog, break-dancing, balancing on one foot, etc… Use your imagination.
27. WATER CYCLE SONG ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
What's that way up high Big storm clouds rolling by Big storm clouds rolling by They darken up the sky Hear the thunder sound As the rain comes falling down The rain comes falling down And splashes all over the ground
Ooooh...on and on Singing the water cycle song (repeat)
Tiny drops of rain Trickle down my window pane Trickle down my window pane Into sewers, pipes and drains Little stream it grows And into a river flows Into the river flows I wonder how far it goes
Water in the breeze Vapour rising from the trees Vapour rising from the trees From the rain forest trees Rising in the air To make those clouds way up there To make those clouds way up there Until showers fall again somewhere
Themes: • Weather and environment • Water cycle
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
28. CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
(chorus A) I am a child of the universe And I follow my destiny I have come to inherit the earth Cherishing the legacy Caring for this gift to me I have come to inherit ……. the earth
(chorus B) I’m a child of the universe And I follow my destiny I have come to inherit the earth For this time bestowed on me With your wisdom guiding me I have come to inherit …..
Verse 1 The lakes and the land And the soft shoreline sand And the rocky mountains high and so steep And the oceans so deep …. (to chorus A)
Verse 2 The birds flying high And the clouds in the sky All the flowers and the forests and trees All the fish in the seas …. (to chorus B)
Verse 3 The sunlight, the air Living things in our care All the precious seeds we plant and we sow All the food that we grow All the rivers and streams All your hopes, all your dreams All the magic in the songs that you sing All the love that you bring
Everyone connected to the universe Everyone connected to each other (repeat) I walk in beauty - I walk in harmony My spirit journey - Nothing but love I see (repeat)
Solo child I am a child of the universe And I follow my destiny I have come to inherit the earth
Theme: • This song is a celebration of the beauty of the earth and its abundance and how we are all part of the cycle of life on this planet and the universe. It is about sharing the responsibility for providing our children with a better future and doing our part to leave a legacy of love and enlightenment.
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
29. LIKE A FLOWER TO THE SUN ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Like a flower to the sun In the morning when the day has begun Reaching for the radiant glow Every living thing with such a longing to grow Like a river to the sea Flowing wild and flowing free We are drawn to the magic song That lifts us up and makes us strong
Like a moth towards the light Like the day that surely follows the night Like a bird that needs to fly Everyone is reaching for the bright open sky Like the winds across the plain Like the ocean tides that come again and again We’re ever turning ‘round and ‘round On our journey to a higher ground
Like a mother to her child With a soothing voice so tender and mild With the smile her lips impart Her love shines through and tugs at the heart Hear the calling of the loon Hear the lone wolf howling at the moon Hear the pretty songbird sing It’s the song of the earth filled with deep longing
Six billion flowers to the sun Reaching and yearning And longing to be one
Theme: • ‘Every living thing with such a longing to grow’
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
30. IKO IKO ______TRAD. arranged by Jack Grunsky New lyrics: Jack Grunsky P WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN
(actions below) Iko Iko Iko - (wave your arms from side to side) Iko Iko all day Jock-a-mo-ee-na-ee-na-nay - (point finger in the air and turn around) Jock-a-mo-ee-na-nay Talkin' 'bout, hey now - hey now - (echo ‘hey now!’) Iko Iko all day - (wave your arms from side to side) Jock-a-mo-ee-na-ee-na-nay - (point finger in the air and turn around) Jock-a-mo-ee-na-nay
Say can you imagine - (dance with a partner) Let's go to the Mardi Gras Where people come from miles around For a "hoopla" and "yah yah" - (toss your arms in the air) You can blow your saxophone - (play your ‘air’ saxophone) Pick your old guitar - (play your ‘air’ guitar) Shake shake shake a tambourine - (play your ‘air’ tambourine) Be a super star
Listen to the rhythm - (hand to your ear) The music sounding sweet Then put your hands together Let’s clap the greatest beat Clap your hands! Alright! - (clap and copy the ‘hand-jive’ rhythm)
Come on now everybody! Put on your dancing shoes - (put on your imaginary dancing shoes) With a wiggle and a jiggle - (wiggle and jiggle) We'll dance away the blues Reach up high, shake your hands - (follow actions) Bend down, touch your knees Now find a friend to dance with And give your friend a squeeze! Themes: • Traditions and celebrations • Parades
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Perform the song with the actions above • (note to teacher: Jack has re-written some of the verses to make them suitable for children. DVD coverage of Mardi Gras festivities can sometimes be inappropriate for children)
31. CURTAIN CALL ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Curtain call - the time has come To take a bow - and to say so long Enchanté - and thank you for coming out today
Curtain call - we had a ball Take a pause - can you hear the applause? A big hooray - and thanks for the bouquet
Au revoir - auf wiedersehen House lights up - till we meet again Sweep the floor - and meet the fans at the stage door theatre folks full of fun and jokes make believe make you believe in a dream with magical scenes laugh and cry, raise your spirits to the sky
Curtain call - for one and all C’est fini - our little musical Our thanks to you - from the Theatro Muppiloo
Themes: • Good bye song • Nurturing peace & celebrating friendship
Performance activity Learn to sing the song
32. GOOD BYE SONG ______music & lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p Wood Rooster Music, SOCAN
Adios farewell Here's my good-bye song We have shared some joy today But now we'll say 'so long!' Cause now it's time to go All things come to an end But we can part as friends
And I hope we'll meet again Wanna see you again And until then May your skies always be blue May the sun shine for you Till we meet again Adios, farewell, so long
I love to be with you Wish that we could stay But you and I have things to do And other games to play Now it's time to go All things come to an end But we can part as friends
Themes: • Good bye song • Nurturing peace & celebrating friendship
Performance activity Learn to sing the song
[suggested songs for French]
33. Quelle joie ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (It’s A Great Day) (Traduction des paroles par Ruth Judd)
Salut, comment ça va? J’espère que tu te sens aussi bien que moi Y’a quelque chose dans l’air Qui me rend très joyeux Sans soucis et sans misère
Car quand je te vois - Quelle joie! Quand je suis près de toi - Quelle joie! Quand je marche avec toi - Quelle joie! Quand je parle avec toi - Quelle joie!
J’ai une chanson dans mon coeur Qui veut être libre comme l’air Là-haut dans le ciel bleu Raconte-moi ton histoire Car j’apprends à te connaître Je veux tout savoir
Themes: • Welcoming the new day • Nurturing peace
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
34. Partout où les enfants chantent ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Wherever The Children Sing) (traduction: Sandrine Denjean - Demeter)
Partout où les enfants chantent ....y’a de la magie dans l’air ….amour et paix vont de pair ….c’est la plus belle mélodie ….ça ressemble au paradis... Allons-y, oui
Je prends le bus, le bateau, une bicyclette Je prends un hélicoptère, ou une mobylette Je prends l’auto, un taxi, peu importe Je prends une mongolfière Tout ce qui m’emporte
Partout où les enfants chantent ...... c’est un jour ensoleillé …..tous mes problèmes s’en sont allés …..plus de soucis, plus d’ennui …..j’irai là de jour ou de nuit... Allons-y, oui
Partout où les enfants chantent .....je sens mon coeur s’emplir de joie …..c’est l’aventure pour toi et moi …..y’a d’la chaleur, une étincelle …..c’est un bonheur universel Allons-y, oui
J’prends le métro, un pousse-pousse Où bien un canot À dos d’âne, en sous-marin Ou en simple radeau Sur des patins à glace En paquebot J’peux marcher pour des heures Le vent dans le dos Pas besoin de repos Au revoir, à bientôt
Themes: • Celebrating singing • Modes of transportation
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song and make up some hand actions to go along with the words.
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeUGn8pC8tU
35. ‘Siyanibingelela’ - Un mot africain ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Traduction des paroles par: Sandrine Denjean-Demeter)
Les gens que je connais Ont une façon spéciale de dire bonjour Pour bonjour, dis “bonjour” Voici un salut zoulou C’est un mot africain C’est un mot africain
Siyanibingelela Siyanibingelela Siyanibingelela, eyo
Les saluts que j’entends Sont comme une chanson du coeur Une chanson du coeur Une façon merveilleuse De rencontrer des amis De se faire des amis [Répétez] “Bonjour” [bohn-ZHOOR] French “Hola” [OH-lah] Spanish “Namaste” [nah-mah-STAY] Hindi “Shalom” [sha-LOHM] Hebrew “Konichiwa” [koh-NEE-cheewah] Japanese “Ni hao” [Nee-HaOW] Mandarin “Al salaam” [Ahl sah-LAHM] Arabian “Buon giorno” [bwohn-JOR-noh] Italian “Guten Tag” [GOOT-en tahk] German “Dzien dobray” [dzien-DOH-bree] Polish “Jambo” [JAM-boh] Swahili “Aloha” [ah-LOH-hah] Hawai’i “Hi!” [more greetings - d’autres salutations] “Anyang Haseyo” [Annyeong-haSAYo] Korean “Kalimera” [kah-lee-MEH-rah] Greek “Merhaba” [MER-ha-ba] Turkish “Buna ziua” [BOO-nuh ZEE-wa] Romanian “God dag” [goo dahg] Swedish “Zdravstvuite” [ZzDRAST-vet-yah] Russian “Dobryy den” [DOH-bree de] Ukrainian “Sekoh” [SEH-goh] Mohawk “Bom dia” [bohn DEE- ah] Portuguese “Gidday” [gi-DAY] New Zealand
Les gens que je connais Partagent leur bonne humeur et joie Toutes les filles, les garçons Et c’est un son envoûtant Que d’entendre toutes leurs façons De dire bonjour
Themes: • Greetings from around the world
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Make signs of different ‘hello’s’ from around the world and hold them up when you echo them in your performance Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujnuFI8-qmU
36. Avec mes deux mains ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (WIth My Own Two Hands) (Traduction de paroles par: Ruth Judd)
Regarde ce que j’ai fait à l’école Avec du papier, des ciseaux et de la colle Un masque de tigr’en papier mâché C’est pour toi que je l’ai fabriqué
Avec mes deux mains Je l’ai fait avec mes deux mains Avec mes deux mains Je l’ai fait avec mes deux mains
Un “ojo de Dios” c’est une chose si belle Un “oeil de Dieu” fait de bâtons et de ficelle J’aime les faire, les tisser comme ça Et j’ai fait celui-ci pour toi
Des perles lacées sur une chaîne dorée Avec des babioles ça fait un beau collier Tout scintillant sur ce bijou, tu vois J’ai fait ce cadeau juste pour toi
J’ai fait des instruments de rythme hier Ils n’étaient pas très difficiles à faire Frappe-les, frotte-les, essaie une fois Je les ai faits pour toi et moi
Themes: • Creativity • Art projects
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Make tiger masks, ‘ojo de dios’, strings of beads and some rhythm makers and use them for your song performance. For the chorus, gently wave your hands back and forth in the air.
Check out Jack’s YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPdtQGAAyNc
37. Quel tapage dans le marécage ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Alligator Stomp) (traduction: Ruth Judd)
Quel tapage dans le marécage! Les alligators y dansent et nagent Quel tapage dans le marécage! Les alligators y dansent et nagent
Prends un alligator par la main Et marche au rythme des acadiens Frappe des mains! Tape des pieds! Et emmène-le en randonnée
Tu peux rouler les yeux ou remuer ton nez Mais fais bien attention à ces gros orteils! Tourne vers la gauche, tourne vers la droite N’aie pas peur de nos grandes mâchoires étroites
Lève les bras très haut en l’air On est fou mais qu’est-ce que ça peut faire? Viens t’amuser avec nous Saute très haut et crie “i-a-ou!” Saute très haut et crie “i-a-ou!” Themes: • Dance • Cajun Zydeco dance music
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Create a dance for the performance of the song. For «quel tapage dans le marécage» stretch out your arms and clap your hands to the beat four times, and for «les alligators y dansent et nagent», stomp your feet four times. For the rest of the song follow the actions of the words.
38. Iko Iko ______TRAD. arranged by Jack Grunsky New lyrics: Jack Grunsky P WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (traduction: Sandrine Denjean-Demeter)
Iko, Iko, Iko - Iko toute la journée Jock-a-mo-ee-na-ee-na-nay Jock-a-mo-ee-na-nay Chantons tous, oh yé - oh yé Iko toute la journée Jock-a-mo-ee-na-ee-na-nay Jock-a-mo-ee-na-nay
Eh! Juste imagine Allons tous au Mardi Gras Les gens y viennent de partout Pour un “houpla”, un “yah yah” Joue de ton saxophone De ta vieille guitare Tape, tape, tape ton tambourin Sois une super star
Écoute bien le rythme La musique, son solo Mets tes mains côt’à côte Frappons sur le tempo Frappe tes mains
Tout le monde se lève! Sois près à bouger Un tour par-ci, un tour par-là Mains sur les hanches et allez Lève les bras, secoue les mains Baisse-toi, touche tes genoux Trouve un ami pour danser Et donne-lui un bisou!
Frappe tes mains!
Themes: • Traditions and celebrations • Parade
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • You can perform the song and include the following actions: for «Iko iko iko» wave your arms back and forth over your head. For «Jock-a-mo-eena-nay» point your finger in the air on top of your head and turn around like a merry-go-round. For «oh yé» just call back the echo. For the rest of the song, follow the actions of the words.
39. Salut soleil ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Good Morning Sunshine) (traduction: Ruth Judd)
Salut soleil Tu m’as réveillé Salut soleil Viens m’accompagner
Je sais qu’on s’amusera bien Du début jusqu’à la fin
Ça va êtr’une belle journée J’ai des choses à terminer
Mes amis vont m’rencontrer Et puis on s’en va jouer
Themes: • Welcoming the new day • Nurturing peace
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Make some ‘sunshine’ happy faces out of paper plates. On the back, make a list of things that make you smile. Perform the song as an echo song responding to Jack.
40. Graines pour mon jardin ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Seeds For My Garden) (traduction: Sandrine Denjean-Demeter)
Plantons les graines en rangées Viens voir mon jardin pousser Prie pour la pluie, le soleil Les plantes sont prêtes et se réveillent
Graines pour mon jardin Graines pour mon jardin
Prends un rateau, prends une pelle Prends une bèche, allez ma belle Fais des trous dans le sol Sème les graines sans qu’elles s’envolent
Les graines se transforment en fleur Les regarder quel bonheur La fleur deviendra un fruit Grâce au soleil et la pluie
Quand arrive le printemps La nature s’éveille à temps Toutes les graines qui sont plantées Mère Nature les fait pousser
Venez soleil et les gouttes de pluie Mon jardin va prendre vie sans ennui Venez soleil et les gouttes de pluie Mon jardin va prendre vie sans ennui
Graines pour mon jardin Plantons les graines en rangées
Theme: Gardening and growing food
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Perform the song and imagine you are a gardener, sowing some seeds. Reach deep into your bag and grab a handful of seeds to sow on the ground. • Use some seed pod shakers to imitate the rhythm of the song • Create a mural of different kinds of plants and foods that grow in your imaginary garden • Echo Jack in each line. For the words, «venez soleil et les gouttes de pluie», add some hand motions, making a big circle in the air and wiggling your fingers slowly down to the ground. For «mon jardin va prendre vie sans ennui» shape your hands like flowers, raising them slowly in the air.
41. Ma famille ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Look Who’s In My Family) (traduction: Sandrine Denjean-Demeter)
Vois tous les gens qui m’entourent C’est une grande famille et pour toujours Tous ensemble ils me rendent bien heureux Ma famille m’aime, comme je suis chanceux
Maman me raconte des histoires Papa m’emmène à la foire Mon frère apprend le trombone Ma soeur est toujours au téléphone J’aime les gâteaux de grand-mère Je saute sur les genoux de grand-père Tantes et oncles, mes cousins aussi Ils m’aiment tous et c’est bien ainsi!
Ma maîtresse, ma nanny, le parent volontaire Le conducteur de bus et la gentille infirmière Mon voisin, le concierge, ma nourrice Ils sont tous là pour moi, même la directrice!
La secrétaire d’école, mon enseignant La bibliothécaire et le gentil marchand Mon copain, la gardienne, le prof de musique Ils sont tous là pour moi et c’est fantastique!
Theme: • Family and caring members in your community
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song
42. Sur le pont d’Avignon ______(traditional French song from the 15th century)
Sur le pont d’Avignon On y danse, on y danse Sur le pont d’Avignon On y danse tous en rond
Les beaux messieurs font comme ça Et puis encore comme ça
Les belles dames font comme ça Et puis encore comme ça
Theme: • traditional French song & dance
Performance activities: • Learn to sing the song • Perform the song with old ‘minuet’ style dance moves including ‘curtsies and bows’
43. Ouragan, nuages noirs ______Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN (Big Thunder - Dark Cloud) (Traduction des paroles par: Sandrine Denjean-Demeter)
Il pleut, il mouille C’est la fête à la grenouille Aussitôt qu’il ne pleut plus C’est la fête à la tortue
Voyez-vous les gros nuages noirs? Un ouragan nous arrive ce soir Entendez-vous le son du tonnerre? Comme des tambours frappants dans l’air
Ouragan, (echo) nuages noirs (echo) Ouragan, (echo) nuages noirs (echo)
Écoute la pluie qui tombe si fort Vois les torrents d’eau partout dehors Tout est englouti, a disparu Pas moyen de traverser la rue
N’aie plus peur et ne pleure pas Cette tempête ne durera pas Le soleil va bientôt revenir Et la tempête va partir
Themes: • Weather and environment
Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song • Make some rain sounds by swishing your hands together, or tapping your lap very quickly. • Sing the response echoes in the chorus and roll your hands in the air for the words, «ouragan». For the words, «nuages noirs», open your palms and slowly wave them in the air. • Create a ‘water-cycle’ flow chart to display on the walls of your gym
44. Child of the Universe ______
Music & English lyrics: Jack Grunsky, p WOOD ROOSTER MUSIC, SOCAN
Je… suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre Cherishing the legacy Caring for this gift to me I have come to inherit the earth
Je suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre For this time bestowed on me With your wisdom guiding me I have come to inherit…
The lakes and the land And the soft shore-line sands And the rocky mountains high, and so steep And the oceans so deep
Je… suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre Cherishing the legacy Caring for this gift to me I have come to inherit…
L’oiseau, qui vole haut Dans le ciel, bleu et beau Les forêts et les fleurs, les arbres fiers Les poissons dans la mer
Je… suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre For this time bestowed on me With your wisdom guiding me I have come to inherit…
The sunlight, the air Living things in our care All the precious seeds we plant and we sow All the food that we grow All the rivers and streams All your hopes, all your dreams All the magic in the songs that you sing All the love that you bring
[Group A] Everyone connected to the universe Everyone connected to each other (repeat 4x)
[Group B] Je… suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre Cherishing the legacy Caring for this gift to me I have come to inherit the earth
Je suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre For this time bestowed on me With your wisdom guiding me I have come to inherit the earth
[Tout le monde] I walk in beauty I walk in harmony My spirit journey Nothing but love I see (repeat 2x)
Je… suis un enfant de l’univers Et je vois claire ma destinée Je vais prendre soin de la terre
Themes: • This song is a celebration of the beauty of the earth and its abundance and how we are all part of the cycle of life on this planet and the universe. It is about sharing the responsibility for providing our children with a better future and doing our part to leave a legacy of love and enlightenment. • Caring for the environment and nurturing peace Performance activity: • Learn to sing the song