Christmas carol or song

30.11.08, 10:37
Jonathan, which one would you me recommend for Christmas Songs Competitions
for children age 9-12? Something nice, not very difficult, with nice music.
Please :)
    • jaleo Re: Christmas carol or song 30.11.08, 15:53
      When I was a child, one of my favourite carols was "Little Drummer
      Boy". I guess it would be easy to teach as it's slow, and the
      lyrics are quite simple.

      You can find the lyrics here:
      www.carols.org.uk/little_drummer_boy.htm
      You can find various interpretations on Youtube.

      One of the more unusual versions of this carol was the 1980's duet
      of David Bowie and Bing Crosby of all people :-) There is another
      version out now sung by another bizarre duet - veteran radio
      personality Terry Wogan and Aled Jones (of "Walking in the Air"
      fame). It's widely tipped to be Christmas no. 1 so I guess it's not
      just my favourite carol :-)

      I am sure children will enjoy learning and singing this one.
    • jonathan.oakley Re: Christmas carol or song 02.12.08, 11:39
      Hi Alina,
      My favourite is "Silent Night"..I heard it once on the BBC world
      Service (sung in German) late one December night whilst working
      abroad and it struck a chord with me. I also like the story behind
      it: a small Austrian church no longer had an organ (circ.1618)...the
      mice had eaten away all the important parts..so the priest..Father
      Josef Mohr..composed a song that could be played by guitar.

      But your question was 'an Xmas carol for children'..how
      about "Frosty the Snowman?" :-)
      • alina.walkowiak Re: Christmas carol or song 02.12.08, 20:03
        I love Silent Night too, but German version is my favourite :)

        Problem about carols is that childeren like "Last Christmas" more than carols. I
        think carols are too classical for them. And I have to teach them the song of
        Wham. In fact I really like this song and videoclip too :))

        But I am going to teach the other class Stille Nacht (Silent Night) in German :)
        • jonathan.oakley Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 00:00
          Ha! Wham! But I know what you mean...Stille Nacht in German is a
          great choice...what do you teach?
          • alina.walkowiak Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 08:41
            English, German and Polish. But I am going more in English now. I've been
            studying yet.
            • jonathan.oakley Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 13:01
              Wonderful that you can speak so many languages!! Good luck with
              teaching the christmas carol project. :-)
              • alina.walkowiak Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 16:55
                Thanks :) But it is not easy... We are going to change LAST CHRISTMAS to "Merry
                Christmas everyone" because it is easier to sing :)
                • Gość: ania Re: Christmas carol or song IP: 78.145.95.* 03.12.08, 21:05
                  i would go for

                  "do they know it's christmas" i love this song

                  or "lilly the pink" :-)

                  ania
                  • Gość: iza Re: Christmas carol or song IP: 83.1.112.* 03.12.08, 21:09
                    my kids love singing:
                    snow is falling, all around me
                    children playing,having fun
                    that's the season,love and understanding
                    merry christmas everyone
                    • alina.walkowiak Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 21:42
                      That is just "Merry Christmas everyone" :)

                      Sometimes I think I like almost all Christmas songs :)) Although I am not sure
                      if I really like Christmas....
                      • Gość: iza Re: Christmas carol or song IP: 83.1.112.* 03.12.08, 21:59
                        have you heard of "jingle bells" which is a perfect song for nine- year
                        olds or "I'm dreaming of a white christmas" sung by boney m?
                        useful pieces of music for kids
                        • alina.walkowiak Re: Christmas carol or song 03.12.08, 22:21
                          I thought about "Jingle bells" but I am affraid it is more suitable for younger
                          children, 6-8. But maybe I am not right :)
            • Gość: Ilona Re: Christmas carol or song IP: 91.143.186.* 04.12.08, 15:33
              re alina.walkowiak:I ma going more in English now???? I have been
              studying yet???? It's NOT English, you really need to study moore,
              before you teach anyone......
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