Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree By Robert Barry Published by Doubleday ISBN 0-385-32721-8

Oh Christmas Tree in the Key of G O Christmas Tree in the Key of C

Image Map O Christmas Tree Gardener Tree doesn’t work Maid Cut the top Fox Throwing tree away Rabbit Mr. Willowby Maid Mouse

What instruments should we use as the tree gets smaller? Violin Bass Xylophone Xylophone Boomwhackers Hand Bells Metallophone Sopranino Alto Recorder Soprano Recorder Cello Voice Glockenspiel

Sound Effects What can we use when the character decides the tree doesn’t work? What can we use when the tree is cut? What can we use when the top is tossed? Ostinato while story is read: “Christmas tree…Christmas tree. Mr. Willowby’s Christmas tree” Which rhythm fits? Click on it. Try again! That’s it! Try again! Bordun: (CG in the key of C. DA in the key of D)

Listen for your cues! “The biggest tree he had ever seen” “….parlor corner here” “Something must go!” …”quite a waste” …upstairs maid”

Listen for your cues! “……..later tonight? “sighed Miss Adelaide.” …”hummed a song” …to be thrown away”

Listen for your cues! “……..would say” “…..we need it all.” …”cut off the top” “and threw it out”

Listen for your cues! “……..present for you” “…..hold a star.” …”off instead” “outside the door”

Listen for your cues! “……..couldn’t wait” “…..bit oversize.” …”in a hurry” “in a hurry”

Listen for your cues! “……..as rabbits could be” “…..to one side.” …”a chop” “threw away”

Listen for your cues! “……..Christmas tree” “…..fell down twice.” “of cheese”

Everyone! Key of C, and then key of G.

We will sing in a HIGHER voice as the trees get smaller.

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