Cobbler Cobbler

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Doremi Teach Podcast, with Helen Russell from Doremi Connect. Today we’re going to share a song that helps develop a sense of pulse or steady beat Cobbler Cobbler Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe Get it done by half past two Half past two is much too late Get it done by half past eight Hello there and welcome to episode 7 of the Doremi Teach podcast. If you’re interested in teaching musical skills and literacy through singing then this is the place for you. My name is Helen Russell from Doremi Connect and I’m going to help you achieve your goals using the Kodály approach. Cobbler Cobbler is one of the many songs and rhymes that feature in Doremi Teach: Music the membership community for teachers just like you, interested in using the Kodály approach in your classroom. Members can access downloadable lesson plans, video walkthroughs, live support sessions and a vibrant social and support network of like-minded teachers. Check out doremiconnect.co.uk to see what we have to offer. Uses of Cobbler Cobbler This song is really useful for developing pulse or steady beat·        The game involves hammering with a pulse action so the pulse is experience kinaesthetically    The rhythm is simple, ta and titi or crotchets and quavers, so it’s a great song for working on rhythm later The toneset is mi-so with a range of a Minor 3rd so ideal for little voices and for reluctant teachers        Its so-mi motif is the easiest for beginner singers to pitch accurately because it is used naturally in playgrounds all over the world, ner-ner ner-ner It’s ideal for teaching the piano as we can play on any two black keys a skip apart It’s easy to transfer to tuned percussion – just find a minor third like D with F, E with G, A with C or B with D        I also use it to experience tempo, as I’ll explain in the game shortly Oh and they never know that a Cobbler is someone who ma