Trad song. The happy wanderer. Half a term's work.

With this traditional song resource you can choose what to teach and what you feel comfortable with so it suits both non specialist and those a bit more adventurous . In some cases you can give the melody line to a child who is taking music lessons to extend them . If you would like to add accompaniments, the children can hear where they come in the video/recordings and copy them.
The history of the song and brass bands are introduced. A YouTube link is provided but if you are not allowed to use you-tube, I have put an audio clip there.. I've also added some little creative ideas in the teaching aide.
Children using these resources will be able to
1. Look at the notation/letter names and play simple notes on the chime bars/xylophone to accompany the song “The Happy wanderer”
Extension - More able children can play melody line
2. Trace the tunes popularity from a small German choirs rendition , a hit in the 50s, to becoming popular in the Scout’s jamborees’
3. Recognize brass band music and note that it is played all over the world. The band
Playing here is from Hong Kong and the UK.
4. Learn to sing the song and copy short audio snippets.
5. Use their "ear" and try simple improvisation.