Shells
Subject
a song of wonder… who used to live in this tiny little shell?
Year Composed
1971
Year Copyrighted
2013
Voicing
Unison
Musical Form
- A – B – A – Coda
Song Details
A youngster’s natural curiosity is peaked upon discovering a tiny little shell. The simple accompaniment is written entirely in the treble clef and the tempo is marked “spritely.” Both these features contribute to the endearing charm of this little gem of a song!
Performance options
simple hand movements might enhance the performance of this song
Suggested uses
- beginning chorus
- elementary music classroom
- marine science unit
listen to a sample
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