Music making
Jestem muzykantem
Jestem sobie przedszkolaczek
Orkiestra
04/12/2015 14:45
The songs below are part of ‘Karuzela’ The Polish
collection compiled,
adapted, translated and illustrated by Dany Rosevear
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The
Polish Collection
It is hoped that where possible
these songs will be sung in their home language. An English version is provided
so children can enjoy the tunes before they have mastered Polish. Literal
translations do not always make sense to the English ear so these have been
translated freely to complement the music and capture the spirit of the song.
You will find more Polish
songs in Hop Skip and Away We Go
Polish
pronunciation guide
Spoken
Polish is quite different from spoken English. The guide is provided to aid the
pronunciation of some of the more distinctive sounds in the Polish language.
The letters not listed below are pronounced approximately as in English. There
are 32 characters in the Polish alphabet. Stress falls on the last but one
syllable.
a sounds like ah (father)
ą sounds like French on
c sounds like c (dance)
ć /ci sounds like ch (cello)
ch sounds like ch (loch)
cz sounds like ch (church)
d sounds like d (dance) but in final position is
unvoiced and more like t
dz sounds like dz (adze)
but like j (jewel) when followed by an i
e sounds like e (met) at the beginning or within a word
ę sounds like French ain
g sounds like g (go) but in final position is unvoiced
and more like k
h is never silent sounds like ch (loch)
i sounds like ee (feet)
j sounds like y (yes)
ł sounds like w (wake) but in final position is unvoiced
and more like f
ń/ni sounds like ni (onions)
o sounds like o (gone)
ó sounds like oo (boot)
r slightly rolled as in Spanish
ś/si a very very
soft sh no
equivalent in English
sz sounds like sh (ship)
u sounds like u (duke) or as in una
w sounds like v(vote)
y sounds like i (ship) but harder
ź/zi sounds like z/zh (azure)
ż/ rz sounds
like French j (Jean)
If you
have a Polish parent to help you with the pronunciation you will find these
songs not too difficult to learn despite the spelling!
There
are also sites on line including You Tube to help you sing in the original
language.
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Jestem
muzykantem O A musical game played with great enthusiasm
at Polish weddings. A director sings the first and every other line as the
children reply. Watch at: http://www.edumuz.pl/articles.php?cat_id=25 (no. 69 page 3) and play instruments of the
orchestra at: http://www.qlturka.pl/puzzle_i_gry/buliba/orkiestra.swf
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Jestem sobie przedszkolaczek O Make a joyful communal sound by providing
each child with a percussion instrument to beat out the ‘ram, tam, tam’ rhythm. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vICurzQqr4&feature=related Stand in a space ready to move round the
room in and out of others.
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‘The woodland orchestra’
Identify different sounds animals make using percussion instruments. Add
other sounds that different animals make. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW61bOI1fVI&feature=related Sit children in instrument and animal groups. Play
as below.
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