Pre-Musikgarten Sing Along Repertoire

SESSION 1 — KEY OF C

Songs

Do-Re-Mi

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

It's a Small World

Focus: recognizing home note C

SESSION 2 — KEY OF G

Songs

You've Got a Friend in Me

The Wheels on the Bus

Focus: bright tonal color.

SESSION 3 — KEY OF D

Songs

A Whole New World

Baby Shark

Focus: high orchestral brightness.

SESSION 4 — KEY OF A

Songs

How Far I'll Go

Part of Your World

Focus: warm melodic singing.

SESSION 5 — KEY OF E

Songs

Beauty and the Beast

Circle of Life

Focus: orchestral texture listening.

SESSION 6 — KEY OF B

Songs

Under the Sea

You Are My Sunshine

Focus: tonal contrast.

SESSION 7 — KEY OF F♯ / G♭

Songs

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes

Feed the Birds

Focus: soft expressive tone.

SESSION 8 — KEY OF D♭

Songs

You'll Be in My Heart

Colors of the Wind

Focus: deep warm orchestral sound.

SESSION 9 — KEY OF A♭

Songs

Tomorrow

When You Wish Upon a Star

Focus: melodic phrasing.

SESSION 10 — KEY OF E♭

Songs

Do You Want to Build a Snowman

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Focus: joyful singing.

SESSION 11 — KEY OF B♭

Songs

The Rainbow Connection

Sing

Focus: tone memory.

SESSION 12 — KEY OF F

Songs

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

You've Got a Friend

Focus: final tonal recognition game.

Listening Playlist:

Curated classical exposure including:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: (Recommended Pieces)

1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik – 1st Movement

Bright string sound, perfect for first orchestral exposure.

2. The Magic Flute – “Papageno’s Song”

Playful melody toddlers enjoy.

3. Symphony No. 40 – 1st Movement (excerpt)

4. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major – 1st Movement

Very clear tonal structure.

5. Turkish March

Strong rhythmic character.

6. Clarinet Concerto in A Major – 2nd Movement

Smooth lyrical tone.

Johann Sebastian Bach (Recommended Pieces):

1. Minuet in G Major

One of the best tonal training pieces.

2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Warm flowing harmony.

3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 – 1st Movement (excerpt)

4. Air on the G String

Smooth orchestral tone.

5. Prelude in C Major

Very clear tonal center.

6. Sheep May Safely Graze

Gentle pastoral tone.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Recommended Pieces):

1. The Nutcracker – “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”

2. The Nutcracker – “Waltz of the Flowers”

3. The Nutcracker – “March”

4. Swan Lake – Main Theme

5. Sleeping Beauty – Waltz

6. The Seasons – “June: Barcarolle”