Vocal This song is available on Margie La Bella's Mixing It Up!
I was walking down the street and I heard a band;
(In) the very best band that I ever did hear-
the best band in the land.
1. And in that band I heard a drum....
2. And in that band I heard a drum....
and in that band I heard a maraca
3. And in that band I heard a bell...
and in that band I heard a maraca
And in that band I heard a drum....
4. And in that band I heard a bell
And in that band I heard a tambourine...
and in that band I heard a maraca...
and in that band I heard a drum....
5. And in that band I heard some sticks...
and in that band I heard a bell...
and in that band I heard a bell...
and in that band I heard a bell...
and in that band I heard a maraca...
and in that band I heard a drum....
6. And everybody played at once
in the very best band that I ever did hear;
the best band in the world.
Benefits:
This song is good for attention span, turn taking, instrument vocabulary and identification, impulse control, sequencing, and contributing to the group.
Other Uses:
The instruments can be bought or made as a creative project.
Activity:
The children are given instruments and play them when their instruments is mentioned in the song’s lyric. For children too young to wait, use the enthusiasm in ways that can enhance listening skills. Start and stop the music and use the volume control to create loud and soft music. (Pause in between volume changes.)
