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Song CollectionSongs for Elementary choirs and classroom singers

by Donna RhodenizerCopyright © Red Castle Publishing

Juno -nominated songs

Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me

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Dinosaurs, Dragonsand Me

Donna & Andy with the Relative Minors

Performance Tracks Instrumental Accompaniment Tracks

RCP 007© ® 2005

A Collection of songs by Donna Rhodenizer

www.donnaandandy.com

1. Ed the Invisible Dragon2. The Most Important Person

3. I Need a Home for my Dinosaur4. Gramma's Pajamas5. The Best One for the Job6. Cool Bob7. The "Can't Wait 'til I'm Older" Blues 8. No More School for Me!9. Bedtime Tango 10. Sleep Gently Tiny Child 11. Just Passing By 12. Raise Up Your Voices

Ed the Invisible Dragon .13The Most Important Person .14

I Need a Home for my Dinosaur .15Gramma's Pajamas. 16

The Best One for the Job .17Cool Bob .18

The "Can't Wait 'til I'm Older" Blues .19 No More School for Me! .20

Bedtime Tango .21 Sleep Gently Tiny Child .22

Just Passing By .23Raise Up Your Voices .24

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Songs for Elementary choirs and classroom singers

Donna Rhodenizer

Edited by Andy Duinker

Cover artwork by Matth Cupido

Copyright © 2020 Red Castle Publishing 20 Silver Fox Ave., PO Box 10001

New Minas, NS CANADA B4N 5K1

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Dedicated, with love and thanks, to my three sons, my parents and family members,

and the friends who continue to support and encourage me as a composer and publisher. Special thanks to Andy for his musical input and exceptional hearing,

his editorial excellence, and his ability to be consistent.

Thank you to Gisèle Caron for her French translation expertise.

Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me (Song Collection): Print version ISBN 978-0-9735495-3-9

e-book ISBN 978-1-989720-05-9

Copyright © 2020 Red Castle Publishing

Previous editions © 2005, 2010, 2019 Red Castle Publishing

Red Castle Publishing 20 Silver Fox Ave., PO Box 10001

New Minas, NS CANADA B4N 5K1

www.redcastlepublishing.com

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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All rights to produce the material covered by this copyright in any form or by any means of reproduction are reserved by the publisher. Regarding the material covered by this copyright, permission is hereby granted to the original purchaser to reproduce printed student pages from this book for non-commercial, individual or classroom/studio use only. Copies of pages covered in this copyright may not be prepared for resale or distributed to any other individual to make copies.

The CD tracks and MP3 download tracks associated with this publication are not to be copied, reproduced and/or shared in any form or by any means of reproduction.

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Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me © RCP

3

When There Was Music

When I learned my alphabet…there was music, and it was fun to learn.

When I jumped rope at recess…there was music, and it was fun to play.

When I had a birthday…there was music, and it was my turn to be special.

When I went to camp…there was music, and the magic of the campfire will stay with me always.

When I went to gymnastics, figure skating or hockey…there was music, and the moment was exciting.

When I had my first boyfriend…there was music, and it was “our” song.

When I graduated from high school…there was music, and I will remember that day forever.

When my Grandma died…there was music, and I was comforted.

When I had a child…there was music, and we sang as we cuddled and rocked.

When my child goes to school, he will come home and tell me, “I learned my alphabet… and there was music…”

Copyright © 1994, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com

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CONTENTS All titles written by Donna Rhodenizer

Bedtime Tango Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 84 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 119 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 83

Cool Bob Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 58 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 115 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 56

Ed the Invisible Dragon Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 9 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 109 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 6

Gramma’s Pajamas Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 41 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 113 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 37

I Need a Home for my Dinosaur Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 34 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 112 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 32

Just Passing By Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 92 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 121 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 90

No More School For Me! Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 76 Lyrics (Winter) .................................................................................................. 117 Lyrics (Winter French/English mix and Summer) ............................................ 118 Performance Notes ........................................................................................... 68 Vocal part (Two‐part, Winter version) ............................................................. 69 Vocal part (Unison, Summer version) .............................................................. 72 Vocal part (Winter version, English / French mixed lyrics) .............................. 74

Raise Up Your Voices Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 99 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 122 Performance Notes ........................................................................................... 108 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 96

Sleep Gently Tiny Child Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 88 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 120 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 87

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The Best One for the Job Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 52 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 114 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 51

The “Can’t Wait ‘til I’m Older” Blues Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 66 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 116 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 65

The Most Important Person Director/Accompanist ....................................................................................... 19 Lyrics ................................................................................................................. 110 Vocal part .......................................................................................................... 15

When There was Music Poem ................................................................................................................. 3

All titles in Donna’s song collections are available as Registered Reproducible Masters (single‐song downloads) at: www.redcastlepublishing.com.

Performance and accompaniment tracks for each song in this collection may be purchased as MP3s and/or physical CD. Track numbers, indicated at the top of each title page in this book, correspond to the tracks as they appear on the physical CD.

Music and resources by Donna Rhodenizer Song collections Teacher’s Resources with cross‐curricular activities CDs Individual tracks /digital downloads Registered Reproducible Masters (single‐song downloads) Choral octavos

Available at: www.redcastlepublishing.com

The original purchaser of this book is given permission to copy the printed student vocal parts and lyric sheets for his or her students. The CD tracks and MP3 download tracks associated with this publication are not to be reproduced and/or shared in any form or by any means of reproduction.

EXPANDED RESOURCE

The expanded version of this song collection is entitled Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me Teacher’s Resource. This comprehensive resource contains student vocal and lyrics pages, plus full accompaniments for all songs, as well as cross‐curricular activities in a variety of subject areas. The music is a springboard into the various activities, or the activities may be used on their own. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden the use of music in the overall education of children. SAMPLE

q = 128 Swing the eighths

Voice Ed the Invisible DragonWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

eaa z=[ep ]r

7

Copyright © 1993, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishingwww.redcastlepublishing.com

10

13

17

23

26

I have a drag on- and his name is Ed.

CD tracks 1 & 13

He

sleeps in the space at the foot of my bed. He fol lows- a long- where -

ev er- I go, but he keeps him self- in vis- i- ble- so no one will know. He's

Ed, the in vis- i- ble- drag on,- he's Ed, the in vis- i- ble- drag on,- he's

Ed, the in vis- i- ble- drag on,- oh where did that drag on- go?

2. When I'm home af ter- school and I'm look ing- for a snack, it's

all

Performance and accompaniment tracks available in digital or CD formatwww.redcastlepublishing.com

I can do to hold Ed back, and when the kitch en's- in a mess and


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q = 128 Swing the eighths

Ed the Invisible DragonWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

eaa z=[ep ]r

5


8

CD tracks 1 & 13

Full score

I

Gm Bb Cm D Gm Gm7/ F Eb D7

have

Gm

a drag

Bb

on- and his name

Cm

is Ed.

D

He sleeps

Gm

in the space

Bb

at the

foot

Cm

of my bed.

D

He fol

Gm

lows- a long

Bb

- where ev

Cm

- er- I go,

D7/A

but he

Duration: approx. 2:50


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11

14

18

22

keeps

D7

him self- in vis- i- ble- so no one will know.

Gm

He's Ed, the in vis-

Gm7/ F

i- ble-

drag

Cm / Eb

on,

D

- he's Ed,

Gm

the in vis- i

Gm7/ F

- ble- drag

Cm / Eb

on,

D

- he's Ed,

Gm

the in vis

Gm7/ F

- i- ble-

drag

Eb

on,

A7

- oh where

D

did that drag on- go?

Gm Gm7/ F Eb D

Gm

Gm7/ F Eb D

2. When I'm home

Gm

af ter- school

Bb

and I'm


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Words and music byDonna Rhodenizerh = 120

The Most Important Person

14

19

24

29 A

41

46


CD tracks 2 & 14

I am the cap tain- of this sea faring- ves sel,- and you will

Voice

sa -

lute me on the deck (on the deck, my ma teys).- I am the cap tain- of this

sea faring- ves sel,- the most im por- tant- per son- on the ship, don't for -

get! The most im por- tant- per son,- the most im por- tant- per son,- the

most im por- tant- per son- is the cap tain,- don't for get!-

I2. am the cook ie- of this sea faring- ves sel,- and you will

eat


the slop you get (eat the slop, my ma teys).- I am the cook ie- of this


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most im por- tant- per son- is the S cap

cook ietain-

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3. I am the sail or- of this sea faring- ves sel.- I keep all the

sails and rig ging- set (all the sails, my ma teys).- I am the sail or- of this



most im por- tant- per son- is the sail

capcook

tainieor,-

--

don't for get!

1. 2.

- The - get!

3.


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Words and music byDonna Rhodenizer

h = 120

The Most Important Person

5

9

13


CD tracks 2 & 14

Ewith "theatrical flair"

E /G# A F#

Full score

B E

I

E

am the cap tain- of this sea faring- ves sel,- and

you

[ E ]

will sa lute- me on the deck

B

(on the deck, my ma teys).-



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q = 132 Blues Shuffle

I Need a Home for My Dinosaur

eaa z=[ep ]r

8

13

17

22

26

30


Voice

I need a home for my di no- saur.- I need it right a

CD tracks 3 & 15

way.-

I need a home for my di no- saur,- my mom wants to give him a way.-

1. I gave him some corn flakes for break fast,- in a chi na- bowl with a

spoon; he sure did love those corn flakes, but he al so- ate the spoon. I

need a home for my di no- saur.- I need it right a way.- I

need a home for my di no- saur,- my mom wants to give him a way.-


2. He saw my dad's new slip pers- in his fa vour- ite- shade of blue; he


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Words and music byDonna Rhodenizerq = 132 Blues Shuffle

I Need a Home for My Dinosaur

eaa z=[ep ]r

5 / 22 / 39

9 / 26 / 43


Full score

G

E7/G#

Am D G

E7/G# Am

CD tracks 3 & 15

D

I

need

G

a home

E7/G#

for my di

Am

no- saur.-

D

I need

G

it right

E7/G#

a way.-

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I

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need

G

a home

E7/G#

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D

my mom wants to give him a way.

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q = 124

Gramma's Pajamas

8

11

A14

17

20 B

23


CD tracks 4 & 16

Gram ma's- pa ja- mas- are pink

( )

with fril ly- lace. Gram ma's- pa ja- mas-

Voice

tick le- her face. Gram ma- can not- get to sleep, try as she might, be cause- those

pes ky- pa ja- mas- keep her

( )

a wake- all night.

Lace a round- the col lar- and lace down by her toes. Why she wears those jam mies,- why,

no bod- y- knows. In som- ni- a- is ver y- real, she's ti red,- and her fate is sealed, that

lac y- pink night ie- has got to go, I tell you! Gram ma's- pa ja- mas- are

pink


( )

with fril ly- lace. Gram ma's- pa ja- mas- tick le- her face.


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q = 124

Gramma's Pajamas

5

8


CD tracks 4 & 16

Full score

C F C G C

Gram

C

ma's- pa ja

C7

- mas- are pink

( )

F

with fril ly- lace.

C

Gram ma's- pa ja- mas-

Some of the lower notes may be out of the range of younger singers. Suggested alternates are provided.

tick

D

le- her face.

G

Gram

C

ma- can not- get

C7

to sleep, try

F

as she might, be cause- those



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The Best One for the JobWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

10

15

21

27

33

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CD tracks 5 & 17

I

(on repeat - a tempo)

am not a pi rate,- or a sail or,- or a rogue. I

Voice

can not- fight a fi re,- or cir

molto rit.

cum- nav- i- gate- the globe.

But

a tempo

you see, I am

me, and I think you will a gree,- I real ly- am the best one for

last time to CODA

the job.

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I real ly- am the best one for the job.


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Full Score

h = 114

The Best One for the JobWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

6


11

C G C G

CD tracks 5 & 17

I

(on repeat - a tempo)C

am not a pi rate,- or a sail

G

or,- or a rogue.

C

I can

D7

not- fight a

fi re,- or cir

G

cum- nav- i- gate- the globe.

But

a tempo

you see,

C

I am

molto rit.

a tempo



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20

24

me,

Em

and I think

F

you will a gree,

C

- I real

G

ly- am the best

G7

one for the

job.

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NoNo

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q = 138

Voice Cool Bob

Swing the eighths iq = q e

9


12

14

16

A19 B

33

I

K

had an awe some- kit ty- who had a crook ed-

CD tracks 6 & 18

tail. He was

black and white and or ange- and he stud ied- Jazz at Yale. Since I was known as "Cool Bob", I

named my cat the same; so Cool Bob man and Cool Bob cat went to

3

Hol ly- wood- for fame. They asked us when we got there, "What

can you cool Bobs do?" "We can play some groov in'- mu sic.- Have a lis ten,- here's a tune."

2. I love to play pi a- no- and Bob cat, he loves to drum, and

both


of us to geth- er,- we tap our toes and hum. We will play a lot of con certs- (we mu-


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Style consultant Greg Simmq = 138

Cool BobSwing the eighths eaa z=[ep ]r

6

9


12

Full score

Eb

CD tracks 6 & 18

Percussion intro

[Eb]

I had an awe some- kit ty- who had a crook ed- tail. He was

black

[Eb]

and white and or ange- and he stud ied- Jazz at Yale. Since I

Ab

was known as "Cool Bob", I

3 3

named my cat the same; so Cool

Eb

Bob man and Cool Bob cat went to

3

Hol ly- wood- for fame. They

3 3

Duration:approx. 3:00


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15 A

17 A

20

24

asked

Bb

us when we got there, "What can

Ab

you cool Bobs do?" "We can

play

Eb

some groov in'- mu sic.- Have a lis ten,- here's a tune."

Instrumental verse

3 3

[Eb] Ab

Eb


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1.

3.2. Can't

Can't

Can'twaitwait

wait'til'til

'til

I'mI'mI'm

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8

wait 'til I'm old er,- so I can wish I were young er"- blues.

9

CD tracks 7 & 19

VoiceThe "Can't Wait 'til I'm Older" BluesWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer


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Full Score

C F/C C F/C C F/C

1.

3.2.

C

Can't

Can'tCan't

waitwaitwait

'til'til

'til I'mI'mI'm

oldoldold

C

erer

er---

F/C C

andandand

get

getget

F/C

amy

mygreatown

own

q. = 90

job.car;

place.

C F/C C

And

aI'll

thenmakesport

F/C

my

ylots

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dearof

C

monmod

moth

F

el

erey,-

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-

B¨/F F

so

won'tjust piles

I

be

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can

inandgo

my

F4

CD tracks 7 & 19


The "Can't Wait 'til I'm Older" Blues

Duration:approx. 2:05


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PERFORMANCE NOTES

NO MORE SCHOOL FOR ME!

No More School for Me! has a narrow pitch range, perfect for exuberant but pitch‐challenged classes. There are lyric and/or melodic options to increase the versatility of the song, e.g. you may use a mix of English and French lyrics, or add a counter melody.

Three versions of No More School for Me! are provided in the following pages. ‐ counter‐melody harmony complementing the very straight melody line (see page 69). ‐ summer version ‐ unison (see page 72). ‐ French and English mixed lyrics ‐ unison (see page 74).

The CD performance track (#20) provides the harmonized winter version, but all the above options are included in the songbook.

The CD instrumental accompaniment track (#20) will accommodate the following performance options: winter version summer version mixed French and English lyrics (Winter version only). mixture of summer and winter verses (Please note: when mixing and matching your

own version/lyrics, keep in mind the instrumental accompaniment track providesaccompaniment for only three verses).

No More School for Me! can be sung in unison or two parts, as provided. You may choose which “melody line” to sing, the original tune or the counter melody/harmony line. There is also the option to “create” a tune using a combination of both parts, mixing and matching the parts as desired.

Have fun creating your own version of this song!

Note: in the version recorded on the CD, the melody line is sung by the male voice and the harmony line is sung by the female voice.

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q = 124

No More School For Me!(Winter version)

7

11


16

CD tracks 8 & 20

One, two, three feet, let it snow, or hail, or sleet. Send it all our way.

Voice 2-part

One, two, three feet, let it snow, or hail, or sleet. Send it all our way.

Four, five, six feet, love ly,- fro zen- win ter- treat. We will have no school to day.-

Four, five, six feet, love ly,- fro zen- win ter- treat. We will have no school to day.-

We love school it's true, it's true, but we a dore- our beds. We love go ing-

We love school it's true, it's true, but we a dore- our beds. We love go ing-

off to school but we'd rath er- sleep in stead!-

One, two, three feet,

off


to school but we'd rath er- sleep in stead!-

One, two, three feet,


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q = 124

Voice No More School For Me!(Summer version)

6

10


15

20

25

One, two, three weeks, bring on sum mer- sun and heat.

CD instrumental track 20

Send it all our

way. Four, five, six weeks, love ly,- gold en- sum mer- treat. We will have no

school to day.- We love school it's true, it's true, but we a dore- our beds.

We love go ing- off to school but we'd rath er- sleep in stead!-

One, two, three weeks, we must re peat,- sun, keep shin ing- please. Four, five, six weeks,

this


is so neat! No more school for me. We love school it's true, it's true, but


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Words and music byDonna RhodenizerFrench adpatation

Gisèle Caronq = 124

No More School For Me! (Winter version - French / English mixed lyrics)

6

10


14

19

24

28

Voice

Un, deux, trois pieds, nous vou lons- ex cla- mer- nous

CD accompaniment track 20

ai mons- la

neige qui tombe. Quatre, cinq, six pieds, nous pou vons- an non- cer- il n'y a pas d'é -

cole de main.- Nous ai mons- l'é cole- c'est vrai, mais nous ai mons- nos

lits. Quand l'é cole- est an nu- lée,- nous res tons- en dor- mis!-

One, two, three feet, we must re peat,- snow keep fall ing- please.

Four, five, six feet, this is so neat! No more school for me, for me.

We

Accompaniment track available in digital or CD formatwww.redcastlepublishing.com

love school it's true, it's true, but we a dore- our beds.


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SAMPLE


q = 124

No More School for Me!

3

6


Full score

D Daug Bm/D Daug D Daug Bm/D

CD tracks 8 & 20

Daug

One,One,

D

two,two,

Daug

threethree

Bm/D

feet,weeks,

Daug

letbring

D

iton sum

snow,

Daug

ormer- sun

hail,

Bm/D

orand

sleet.heat.

D

SendSend

Em7

itit all

allourour

way.way.

A A¨ A

Four,Four,

A7

five,five,

sixsix

feet,feet,

lovelove

ly,ly,

-- fro

gold enzen-

-winsum

termer

-- treat.

treat. }


See page 74 for alternate French lyrics


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9

12

16

We

D

will have no

Ddim

school

D

to

Ddim

day.

D

- We

G

love school

D

it's

true,

Em7

it's

A

true,

D

but we

G

a dore

Em7

- our beds.

A

We

D

love go

A7

ing-

off

D/F#

to school

G

but we'd rath

A

er- sleep in stead!

D

-

Ddim D Ddim


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q = 88

Bedtime TangoWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

6


10

13

16 3.

19

22

CD tracks 9 & 21

When

mp

it is time for bed and I don't want to

Voice

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Bedtime Tango

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Sleep Gently, Tiny Child


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1. Sleep

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Just Passing ByWords and music by

Donna Rhodenizer

q = 138

Voice

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35

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C

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CD tracks 11 & 23

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Em

F

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Just Passing ByWords and music by

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7


13

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reflectively

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CD tracks 11 & 23

by,

mp

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just pass ing- by,

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to see this end,

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Raise up your voic es.- Raise up your voic es.-

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Sing and be joy ful.- Sing and be joy ful.- Raise up your

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voic es.- Raise up your voic es.- Sing we, all sing.

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CD tracks 12 & 24


Raise Up Your Voices

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Rhodenizer & Duinker Arrangement


Open with 2 bars of drumming or play the same notes as appear in bars 3-4

.

Divide the choir into two equal parts for call and response (until bar 25)

Call

Response

Duration: approx: 2:55


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PERFORMANCE NOTES

RAISE UP YOUR VOICES

SUGGESTED MOVEMENT: The divided choir begins by singing the call and response phrases with no actions. At bar 41 everyone sings both the call and the response and adds the following movements: “Raise up your voices.”

(Call) – Over the span of the two bars, raise one hand (with open palm facing up) from waist level to just above head level.

(Response) – Lower the first hand and repeat the action with the opposite hand.

“Sing and be joyful.” With both hands over head, wave side to side from the elbows, with palms facing

the audience, four movements. Repeat.

“Sing we, all sing.” With both hands in fists, keep elbows next to the body with hands at chest level. Alternate hands down and up, in a motion like a wooden soldier drumming (like pistons). Move fists with the rhythm of the words (one fist per word), four movements.

“Sing we together” section (bar 77 – 92) Clap on the off beat (second half of each bar). At the end of the section (“Joining our voices sing, we sing.”) when the word “sing” is repeated (and held for eight beats) clap eight times. Begin clapping hands at waist level, raising each clap until hands end up above the head on the eighth clap.

Return to the instructions for “Raise up your voices.” “Sing and be joyful.” and “Sing we, all sing.” for the remainder of the piece.

For the final four phrases‐ Rehearsal letter G ‐ end (“Sing we, all sing.”): Use the fist action described above for the first three “sing we, all sing” phrases. The final "sing we, all sing" action is four movements (one for each word):

fist, fist, fist, one hand straight up and above the head, open palm facing the audience, and freeze.

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CD tracks 1 & 13

Ed the Invisible Dragon

I have a dragon and his name is Ed. He sleeps in the space at the foot of my bed. He follows along wherever I go, But he keeps himself invisible so no one will know.

He’s Ed, the invisible dragon, he’s Ed, the invisible dragon,

He’s Ed, the invisible dragon, oh where did that dragon go?

When I’m home after school and I’m looking for a snack, It’s all I can do to hold Ed back, And when the kitchen’s in a mess and Mom has a fit, I look at Ed and shrug and say, “I didn’t do it!”

It was Ed, the invisible dragon, it was Ed, the invisible dragon, It was Ed, the invisible dragon, oh where did that dragon go?

Playing in the rec‐room with a bat and a ball, A lamp gets smashed, but it’s not my fault at all. It was Ed who knocked it down with his pointy, pointy tail, But no one seems to listen when I begin to wail:

It was Ed, the invisible dragon…

So if you notice in your house that things begin to break, And you’ve taken all the blame that you can take, You might try looking at the foot of your bed. Don’t be surprised if there you find Invisible Ed.

He’s Ed, the invisible dragon…

(spoken)

Hey, Ed!!! Didn’t you see him? He was here a minute ago. It was Ed!!!

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CD tracks 2 & 14

The Most Important Person I am the captain of this sea‐faring vessel, And you will salute me on the deck (on the deck, my mateys). I am the captain of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget!

The most important person, the most important person, The most important person is the captain, don’t forget!

I am the cookie of this sea‐faring vessel, And you will eat the slop you get (eat the slop, my mateys). I am the cookie of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget!

The most important person, the most important person, the most important person is the cookie, don’t forget! The most important person is the captain, don’t forget!

I am the sailor of this sea‐faring vessel. I keep all the sails and rigging set (all the sails, my mateys). I am the sailor of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget!

The most important person, the most important person, the most important person is the sailor, don’t forget! The most important person is the cookie, don’t forget! The most important person is the captain, don’t forget!

I am the fisherman of this sea‐faring vessel. I catch all the fishies in my net (in my net, my mateys). I am the fisherman of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget!

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The most important person, the most important person, the most important person is the fisherman, don’t forget! The most important person is the sailor, don’t forget! The most important person is the cookie, don’t forget! The most important person is the captain, don’t forget!

I am the owner of this sea‐faring vessel. I pay all the money that you get (all the money, mateys). I am the owner of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget!

The most important person, the most important person, the most important person is the owner, don’t forget! The most important person is the fisherman, don’t forget! The most important person is the sailor, don’t forget! The most important person is the cookie, don’t forget! The most important person is the captain, don’t forget!

I am the captain of this sea‐faring vessel, And you will salute me on the deck (on the deck, my mateys). I am the captain of this sea‐faring vessel, The most important person on the ship, don’t forget! Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Copyright © 2003, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com SAMPLE


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CD tracks 3 & 15

I Need a Home for my Dinosaur

Chorus: I need a home for my dinosaur. I need it right away. I need a home for my dinosaur, My mom wants to give him away.

I gave him some corn flakes for breakfast, In a china bowl with a spoon; He sure did love those corn flakes, But he also ate the spoon.

Chorus

He saw my dad’s new slippers In his favourite shade of blue; He ate my dad’s new slippers, Now what am I gonna do?

Chorus I’d like to let my sister Go play in the dinosaur pen; Except he’d probably eat her, And I’d be in trouble again!

I need a home for my dinosaur. I need it right away. I need a home for my dinosaur, My mom wants to give him away.

My mom wants to give him away. My mom wants to give him away.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Copyright © 1991, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com SAMPLE


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CD tracks 4 & 16

Gramma’s Pajamas

Gramma’s pajamas are pink with frilly lace. Gramma’s pajamas tickle her face. Gramma cannot get to sleep, try as she might, Because those pesky pajamas keep her awake all night.

Lace around the collar and lace down by her toes. Why she wears those jammies, why, nobody knows. Insomnia is very real, she’s tired, and her fate is sealed, That lacy pink nightie has got to go, I tell you!

Gramma’s pajamas are pink with frilly lace. Gramma’s pajamas tickle her face. Gramma cannot get to sleep, try as she might, Because those pesky pajamas keep her awake all night.

Gramma and Grampa crawl into bed. They pull the covers up to their head. Grampa doesn’t get much sleep, try as he might, Because my Gramma’s loud giggling keeps him awake all night.

Lace around the collar and lace down by her toes….

Gramma is tired because she cannot sleep. She drinks hot milk and she even counts sheep. Gramma says, “Oh mercy me, that lace will not stop tickling me!” So, Gramma give up, surrender, A.S.A.P.

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

Lace around the collar and lace down by her toes….

Gramma’s pajamas are pink with frilly lace. Gramma’s pajamas tickle her face. Gramma cannot get to sleep, try as she might, Because those pesky pajamas keep her awake all night. I tell you,

Gramma’s pajamas are pink with frilly lace…

Yes sir, my Gramma’s pajamas keep her awake all night.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Copyright © 2005, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com

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CD tracks 5 & 17

The Best One for the Job

Chorus: I am not a pirate, or a sailor, or a rogue. I cannot fight a fire, or circumnavigate the globe. But you see, I am me, and I think you will agree, I really am the best one for the job.

No one else can smile exactly just the way I do. No one has my sparkle in their eye. I must be the only person suited to be me, So no one else need even go and try to do it.

Chorus No one else can feel the sunlight shining on my face. None can use my legs to jump up high. When it comes to being me I really must be frank, I have the job sewn up so don’t apply to do it.

Chorus Every single person is a special entity, I cannot be you, you can’t be me. Run and jump and celebrate the person that you are. Be happy with yourself, that is the key, so do it.

I am not a pirate, or a sailor, or a rogue. I cannot fight a fire, or circumnavigate the globe. But you see, I am me, and I think you will agree, I really am the best one for the job.

I really am the best one for the job.


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CD tracks 6 & 18

Cool Bob

I had an awesome kitty who had a crooked tail. He was black and white and orange and he studied Jazz at Yale. Since I was known as “Cool Bob”, I named my cat the same, So Cool Bob man and Cool Bob cat went to Hollywood for fame. They asked us when we got there, “What can you Cool Bobs do?” “We can play some groovin’ music. Have a listen, here’s a tune.”

I love to play piano and Bob cat, he loves to drum, And both of us together, we tap our toes and hum. We will play a lot of concerts (we musicians call them gigs), We will play the kind of music that the music critics dig. We’ll rock and roll all mornin’ and sign autographs at noon, We’ll sell them for a dollar and make millions pretty soon.

We were gettin’ kinda hungry and we had no place to go. We knew we had to make a plan and make ourselves some dough. We found an old guitar case and we set it on the street. We played our groovin’ music with the happ’nin’ dancin’ beat. The people threw in money as they listened to our act. We’re Cool Bob man, the person, and Cool Bob cat, the cat….Yeah! Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Copyright © 2005, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com

Composer’s Anecdote

I was teaching a grade one class and I decided to create a nonsense poem with my students. Their suggestions were put into the poem and I tried to make it rhyme. The original version only had two verses, but for this recording and songbook, the musicians playing the jazz/blues music track were so good, we wanted to hear more of their music. I kept the name “Cool Bob”, changed the story to be about two jazz musicians, and added more verses. If you consider the original “Cool Bob” was written in 1993, and this newly revised and rewritten version was finished in 2005, it took twelve years to write this song! A lesson to be learned from this process is: be open to revising your writing. Your first draft may not be the best version possible.

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CD tracks 7 & 19

The “Can’t Wait ‘til I’m Older” Blues

Can’t wait ‘til I’m older and get my own car; A sporty red model so I can go far. I’ll be paying for bank loans, insurance and gas,

repair work, inspections and tune‐ups. I’ve got the “can’t wait ‘til I’m older,

so I can wish I were younger” blues.

Can’t wait ‘til I’m older and get a great job. I’ll make lots of money, just piles and gobs. I’ll have to pay taxes, a mortgage, deductions galore,

and work overtime to get more. I’ve got the “can’t wait ‘til I’m older,

so I can wish I were younger” blues.

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

Can’t wait ‘til I’m older and get my own place. And then my dear mother won’t be in my face. I’ll do my own cleaning and cooking

and shopping and laundry and errands, and pay my own bills.

I’ve got the “can’t wait ‘til I’m older, so I can wish I were younger” blues.

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Copyright © 1993, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com SAMPLE


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CD tracks 8 & 20

No More School for Me! (Winter version)

One, two, three feet, Let it snow, or hail, or sleet. Send it all our way. Four, five, six feet, Lovely, frozen winter treat. We will have no school today.

We love school it’s true, it’s true, But we adore our beds. We love going off to school But we’d rather sleep instead!

One, two, three feet, We must repeat, Snow keep falling please. Four, five, six feet, This is so neat! No more school for me.


In the winter it is cold, icy winds will blow. We don’t mind the chilly air as long as there is lots of snow!

One, two, three feet, Snow is so sweet. We will have such fun. Four, five, six feet, Pile it high and pile it deep, Lots of snow for everyone.



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CD accompaniment track 20

No More School for Me! (Winter version with French/English mixed lyrics) (Summer version)

Un, deux, trois pieds, One, two, three weeks, Nous voulons exclamer Bring on summer sun and heat. Nous aimons la neige qui tombe. Send it all our way. Quatre, cinq, six pieds, Four, five, six weeks, Nous pouvons announcer Lovely, golden summer treat. Il n’y a pas d’école demain! We will have no school today.

Nous aimons l’école, c’est vrai, We love school it’s true, it’s true, Mais nous aimons nos lits. But we adore our beds. Quand l’école est annulée, We love going off to school Nous restons endormis! But we’d rather sleep instead!

One, two, three feet, One, two, three weeks, We must repeat, We must repeat, Snow keep falling please. Sun keep shining please. Four, five, six feet, Four, five, six weeks, This is so neat! This is so neat! No more school for me, for me! No more school for me, for me!

We love school it’s true, it’s true, We love school it’s true, it’s true, But we adore our beds. But we adore our beds. We love going off to school We love going off to school But we’d rather sleep instead! But we’d rather sleep instead!

En hiver il neige très fort. In the summer when it’s hot, En hiver il fait froid. Barbecues will glow. En hiver il neige encore We don’t mind the summer heat, Et ça va selon moi! Even if there’s grass to mow!

Un, deux, trois pieds, One, two, three weeks, Nous voulons exclamer Summer is sweet. Nous aimons la neige qui tombe. We will have such fun. Quatre, cinq, six pieds, Four, five, six weeks, Nous pouvons announcer Toughen up those tender feet, Il n’y a pas d’école demain! Lots of sun for everyone.

Nous aimons l’école, c’est vrai, We love school it’s true, it’s true, Mais nous aimons nos lits. But we adore our beds. Quand l’école est annulée, We love going off to school Nous restons endormis! But we’d rather sleep instead!

Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer Words and music by Donna Rhodenizer French editing: Gisèle Caron

© 2003, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing © 2005, 2020 Donna Rhodenizer / Red Castle Publishing www.redcastlepublishing.com www.redcastlepublishing.com

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CD tracks 9 & 21

Bedtime Tango When it is time for bed and I don’t want to go, That moment seems the perfect time for dancing the Tango. I tango ‘round my room, I dance with great finesse. I tango ‘til my mother says, “Stop dancing, it’s bedtime. It’s bedtime, stop dancing.”

When it is time for bed and I don’t want to go, That moment seems the perfect time for reading a story. I like the one the best about the dinosaur. I read until my mother says, “Stop reading, it’s bedtime. It’s bedtime, stop reading.”

When it is time for bed and I don’t want to go, That moment seems the perfect time for playing, for playing. I play with all my toys that are not put away. I play until my mother says, “Stop playing, it’s bedtime. It’s bedtime, stop playing.”

I tango and I read and play, But most of all I like to tango. (“Stop dancing.”) But most of all I like to tango. Good night. Good night. Good night.


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CD tracks 10 & 22


Sleep gently, tiny child, Mother, watch is keeping. Rest gently, tiny babe, As you dream and sleep.

Morning is coming soon, Sunlight will come creeping. Rest now ‘til morning comes. Sleep dear small one, sleep.

Rock gently, tiny child, Mother’s arms enfold you. Hush, hear the lullaby. Sleep dear baby, sleep.

Sleep gently, tiny child, Mother, watch is keeping. Rest gently, tiny babe, As you dream and sleep.



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CD tracks 11 & 23

Just Passing By

Chorus: Just passing by, just passing by, I’m on my way, on my way to forever. I’ll say goodbye, though I may hate to see this end, Just passing by, I will not pass this way again.

This is just a resting place and so we must go on. But we’ll take our memories and cherish every one. We say farewell to friends, the laughter and the fun, But we know life’s journey has only just begun.

Chorus Our future is unknown, it’s like an open door; Bidding us to go where we have never been before. I’m not afraid to go ahead, but please lend me your hand. The future’s not so frightening when you face it with a friend. Final Chorus:

As we pass by, as we pass by, We’re on our way, on our way to forever. Don’t say goodbye, our memories will not let this end. If just in memories, I know we’ll pass this way again.


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CD tracks 12 & 24


Raise up your voices. Raise up your voices. Sing and be joyful. Sing and be joyful. Raise up your voices. Raise up your voices. Sing we, all sing. Sing we, all sing.

Sing we together in celebration. Joining our voices, Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing. Sing we together in celebration. Joining our voices sing.



Sing we together in celebration. Joining our voices, Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing. Sing we together in celebration. Joining our voices sing, we sing.



Sing we, all sing. Sing we, all sing. Sing we, all sing. Sing we, all sing!



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Donna Rhodenizer is a respected music educator, composer and performer. Her passion for music is reflected in her active involvement with many facets of music making. Donna directs children’s choirs and handbell choirs. She is an accomplished accompanist, a classically trained violinist and pianist and she also plays accordion, pipe organ, recorder and ukulele. She performs and records as part of the vocal duo, Donna & Andy.

Donna has established a reputation for fine choral writing. The songs from Donna’s books are popular with elementary school children and their teachers. Her songs are sung by choirs and in music programs around the world. Donna’s musical compositions are all “child tested and approved” by the students with whom she shares her music in her elementary school classroom.

Donna’s original songs are published in five song collections for children including: Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me, Computer Cat, It’s Christmas Time/C’est Noël, the French collection, La vie pour moi; and Blue Skies and Pirates co‐written with fellow performer and composer, Andy Duinker. Each collection is supported by a CD or downloadable tracks, with performance tracks by JUNO nominees, Donna & Andy, plus accompaniment tracks for all the songs. Two song collections (Computer Cat and Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me) also have been expanded to create Teacher’s Resources, adding cross‐curricular activities for each song.

Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker co‐founded Red Castle Publishing, which publishes and distributes their original songs and recordings. In addition to publishing, Andy is a composer, performer and recording artist. He performs children’s music with “Donna & Andy” as well as maintaining a solo career as the vocalist with a 17‐piece big band or singing easy‐listening, contemporary folk music in adult venues.

Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker demonstrate their musical versatility as they write, publish, record and perform. These two composers use a variety of musical styles and topics to reach into the hearts and imaginations of children and adults alike. In addition to their song collections, many of their songs are available in digital format for use by high school, university, community and church choirs.

For further information contact Donna Rhodenizer or Andy Duinker at: Red Castle Publishing PO Box 10001 20 Silver Fox Avenue New Minas, Nova Scotia Canada B4N 5K1

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

www.redcastlepublishing.com

ISBN 978‐1‐989720‐05‐9

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