HOT AND COLD CROSS BUNS
English Folk Song
RHYTHM WARMUP:
Clap, sing, or play along with the rhythm cards!
Slow
Fast
LISTENING:
Watch and listen to this video of "Hot Cross Buns" by Super Simple Songs!
Can you hear the rhythm?
CONNECTING:
WHAT ARE HOT CROSS BUNS?
Hot cross buns are a popular food originally from England.
They are called hot because they are baked in the oven, and cross because they are topped with icing in a cross shape. If you leave them out, they will become cold cross buns, but they will still taste great!
Listening Collection:
"Hot Cross Buns"
Listening Collection:
"Cold Cross Buns"
SONG ANALYSIS
Think, track the notes with your pointer finger, and sing along with the following recordings!
What does the rhythm sound like?
(COLD)
(HOT)
What does the melody sound like?
(COLD)
(HOT)
Which fingers play this song?
(COLD)
(HOT)
What are the lyrics of the song?
(COLD)
(HOT)
What is similar and/or different about these two songs?
PRACTICING:
Play along using the keyboard image with the video, or download your own keyboard card:
USE A CURVED HAND POSITION WITH THE THUMB ON MIDDLE C
Hot Cross Buns (Right Hand)
Cold Cross Buns (Left Hand)
PERFORMING:
Play along with and without the video using the interactive keyboard below!
USE A CURVED HAND POSITION WITH THE THUMB ON MIDDLE C
Hot Cross Buns (Right Hand)
Cold Cross Buns (Left Hand)
5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5
PRACTICE TRACKER:
How many times did you practice the song?
CONNECTING:
"Hot Cross Buns" sounds great on any instrument!
Check out this video of a recorder playing the song,
and more instruments below!
CREATING:
Compose your own rhythms in 4/4 time!
(Hint: each measure in 4/4 time has 4 beats.)
Click here to download the PDF:
