'Simmons -

Introducing the half note and the
ascending perfect fourth interval So/Do (P4).

Description

Grade: Kindergarten
Origin: USA, Alabama – US Singing Game
Key: G Major
Time: 2/4
Form: ABAC
Rhythm: beginners: | ti ti ta | ti ti ti ti | ta/a |
Pitches: beginners: So Do Re Mi
Intervals: intermediate: So/Do (P4), Do/Mi, Mi\Do, Do\La
Musical Elements: notes: quarter, eighth, half
Key Words: USA geography: Alabama; persimmons, farming, dancing, square dancing, left, right, circle, do-se-do

Persimmon: an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh

**“‘Simmons”**
Circle left, do-oh, do-oh Circle left, do-oh, do-oh Circle left, do-oh, do-oh Shake them ‘simmons down. Circle right, do-oh, do-oh Circle right, do-oh, do-oh Circle right, do-oh, do-oh Shake them ‘simmons down. Round your partner, do-oh, do-oh Round your partner, do-oh, do-oh Round your partner, do-oh, do-oh Shake them ‘simmons down. Do-se-do, do-oh, do-oh Do-se-do, do-oh, do-oh Do-se-do, do-oh, do-oh Shake them ‘simmons down. Swing your partner, do-oh, do-oh Swing your partner, do-oh, do-oh Swing your partner, do-oh, do-oh Shake them ‘simmons down. pronounced with long o as in Do Re Mi.

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‘Simmons