Over the Garden Wall

This is a one-of-a-kind collection of 38 traditional children's songs, rhymes and games from England, beautifully illustrated with rare photos from the past, along with the fresh faces of children from today. The enclosed CD contains authentic field recordings collected in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, along with new recordings of children from schools in villages, towns and cities throughout the UK. This collection is second in a series of volumes designed to bring scholarly research and practical application together in one anthology. Included are historical references for each song, pedagogical indices, and suggestions for developing a literacy-based music curriculum. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills, this collection provides a "vocabulary" of music and play from which children can draw today. Songs include Do You Know the Muffin Man?, Down in the Meadow, The Grand Old Duke of York, Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni, Here We Go Looby Loo, One Two Pom Pom, and more.