"Trotting Home" - A musical poney ride

“Trotting Home” is a fun piece for classroom percussion and recorded
accompaniment. There is a main xylophone part which is interesting but, at the same
time, not too difficult to learn as it relies on patterns and repetition. It also includes an
element of syncopation. Simple lyrics are suggested to help with the learning of this
part, but you and your class may well be able to come up with your own words and
make it into a full-blown vocal and instrumental piece.
There is an optional second part for xylophone, glockenspiel, recorder or any other
instrument. This comes in the second verse. There is also a chance for someone (or
two or more) to be the horse’s hooves by using coconut shells or a two-tone wood
block.
The resource includes the following materials:-

• A full recording of the whole piece.
• Recordings of the accompaniment both with and without the horse’s hooves.
• A recording of the accompaniment with the second part included in case you do
  not have anyone to play it.
• A recording of the piece with the accompaniment on one of the stereo channels
  and the xylophone part on the other, to aid learning.
• Copies, in PDF format, of the xylophone parts and of the melody with suggested
  lyrics and also some teaching notes and suggestions.
  All recordings are in MP3 format
  There is a free demo recording of the piece available as a resource elsewhere on this
  site.