Raised/sharp tonic (F#, Di) and a lowered/flat leading tone (Eb, Te) with chromatic minor seconds, Ti\Te\La.
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- Grade: Fifth
- Origin: USA - African American Spiritual
- Key: F Major
- Time: 4/4
- Form: AB - verse/refrain
- Rhythm: beginners: | ti ti ti ti ta ta | ta/a ta/a |
| ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti | ta (ti) ti ti ti ti ti | syncopation,
| (ti) ta ti ta ta | syncopation, | ta/a (ta/a) |
| ta ta ta ta | ti ti ti ti ta (ta) |
- Pitches: intermediate: So La Te Ti Do Di Re Mi Fa - raised/sharp tonic (F#, Di) lowered leading tone (Eb, Te - blue note)
- Intervals: intermediate: So/Mi (M6), Re\Di/Re (m2), Re\So/Re (P5), Ti\Te\La (chromatic m2's), Do\La (m3), La/Do (m3), Mi\Do/Mi (M3)
- Musical Elements: notes: half, quarter, eighth; rests: half, quarter, eighth; pickup beat, verse/refrain. syncopation, raised/sharp tonic (F#, Di), lowered/flat leading tone (Eb, Te - blue note), repeated melodic rhythm patterns
- Key Words: USA history: secular union movement, labor rights; African American Spiritual: tune "I Shall Not Be Moved", African American history: sacred, Civil Rights Movement; union, freedom, fighting, building, black and white together, young and old, heavy burden, God's marching, church of God, deceive
- Recorder: advanced: playing in F Major, introducing B flat, F sharp, and E flat, syncopation, blue note, repeated melodic rhythm patterns
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"We Shall Not Be Moved"
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Secular Union Protest Version |
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The union is behind us, we shall not be moved,
The union is behind us, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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We shall not be, we shall not be moved,
We shall not be, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved.
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We're fighting for our freedom, we shall not be moved,
We're fighting for our freedom, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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We're fighting for our children, we shall not be moved,
We're fighting for our children, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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We're building a strong union, we shall not be moved,
We're building a strong union, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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Black and white together, we shall not be moved,
Black and white together, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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Young and old together, we shall not be moved,
Young and old together, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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Sacred Version |
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When my burden's heavy, we shall not be moved,
When my burden's heavy, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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The church of God is marching, we shall not be moved,
The church of God is marching, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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Don't let the world deceive you, we shall not be moved,
Don't let the world deceive you, we shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the river,
We shall not be moved. |
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Encourage students to compose original verses! |
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