Holidays Archives - Donna & Andy https://donnaandandy.com/product-tag/holidays/ Music by Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:39:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://donnaandandy.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Logo-Red-Castle-Publishing-Music-by-Donna-Andy.png Holidays Archives - Donna & Andy https://donnaandandy.com/product-tag/holidays/ 32 32 See My Little Candle / See the Snowflakes Falling https://donnaandandy.com/product/see-my-little-candle-see-the-snowflakes-falling-by-donna-rhodenizer/ https://donnaandandy.com/product/see-my-little-candle-see-the-snowflakes-falling-by-donna-rhodenizer/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:49:23 +0000 https://donnaandandy.com/?post_type=product&p=521338 See My Little Candle is a simple, heart-felt song about sharing our light with those around us. Even a small candle, when shared with others brings light to all.

See the Snowflakes Falling
A second set of lyrics using the same melody, allows the focus of the song to centre around snowflakes rather than candles.

Having a double set of lyrics makes this simple song a versatile repertoire option for vocal studio recitals and school concerts featuring young singers. Both options are suitable for seasonal concerts, and at time of year.

This melody is written with simple quarter note and half note rhythms with stepwise movement between notes. The range of the melody stays within a sixth, from D4-B4, a comfortable, natural range for young singers.

The ABA form of the song helps create length while keeping the lyric load manageable for young singers. The one-verse song is the opening A section. The B section is an 8-bar instrumental break giving singers a chance to re-focus and prepare to sing the verse again for the closing A section. A small battery-operated candle can be lit during the 8-bar instrumental break for an effective visual addition to the performance. Alternatively, a snowflake prop can be included.

Listen to melody + accompaniment:

Download Includes:

  • Vocal score (both options)
  • Lead sheet (both options)
  • Director/piano score (both options)
  • Lyrics (both options)
  • Accompaniment – with melody guide
  • Accompaniment – piano
  • Teaching Tips

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See My Little Candle

See the Snowflakes Falling

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for See my Little Candle / See the Snowflakes Falling

See My Little Candle - song by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE
See the Snowflakes Falling - song by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Teaching Tips

Teaching Tips

Introduce the song

Connect with the students to engage them in the topic of the song. This can be done by asking them questions that relate to the song that also resonate with something in their daily lives.

Expressive singing

Discuss ways to sing expressively.

  • Sing with a gentle sound
  • Sing smoothly, connecting the notes and creating legato phrases
  • Have students move their hand to trace the shape of the rising and falling melody line. Use a fluid and smooth motion – mirroring the legato phrases that are being sung.
  • Use clear diction to present the story being told

Concert Presentation

Add small, battery-operated candles to create an effective visual element for the performance of See My Little Candle.

Add snowflakes for a visual element for the performance of See the Snowflakes Falling.


Music Elements

Discuss ABA form.

This song has the same lyrics sung in the opening and closing sections of the piece (A sections) and the 8-bar instrumental break creates the B section within the ABA form.

Look around the classroom or vocal studio for ABA patterns such as window, door, window or chair, music stand, chair, etc.

Can students think of other physical examples of ABA form?

Composer's Notes

See my Little Candle / See the Snowflakes Falling

I was thinking about school Christmas concerts. This is not an unusual activity for me, considering my career as an elementary music teacher. What was unusual is the fact that I was doing this thinking six years after I had retired! This thought process was tweaked after a conversation I had with a teaching colleague about their upcoming December concert season. We talked specifically about songs for the “Littles” that are such an important part of every school concert.

The next morning I was lying in bed, enjoying comfy, warm blankets and a bit of cool air coming in from an open window. I started thinking about snow and the first lines of the song came to my mind. The tune arrived at the same time as the lyrics “See the snowflakes falling, drifting down like a comfy blanket covering the ground.” This thought was enough to inspire me to grab a pen and paper (always kept nearby for just an occasion) and I jotted down my idea using solfege and simple rhythm notation. I have used these tools for a LONG time!

When I got up, I started working on crafting the song. I knew I wanted it to be simple and easy for children to sing who were new to school and perhaps heading into their first school concert. I created four lines of poetry that worked for me, adjusted the melody and, within a short time, I had a new song.

Andy and I had been working on updating a resource list of winter and Christmas songs I have written. Many schools have gone to winter concerts and my song list reflects this shift with many of my songs written on the topic of snow. I thought that my gentle melody was also quite suited to a candle theme and that might be a nice change from snow, so I set about writing alternate candle lyrics. It was a marketing decision to publish this song as “See My Little Candle” with the alternate lyrics being “See the Snowflakes Falling”. The candle title might help the song stick out more rather than it getting lost in a blizzard of snow songs, and either version works for Littles to sing.

This song has a simple melody, but it has a nice feel to it. I think the plaintive, innocent quality of the song makes it a lovely addition to repertoire for young singers – whether they are singing about candles or snow. It makes me (almost) wish I had a school Christmas concert to plan and present with a bunch of kids!

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This vibrant, rhythmically-charged song has three lyric variations and three voicing arrangements, creating performance opportunities for classroom singers, and choirs in a variety of vocal configurations.

Deo is the “sacred” version of this song, opening with the lyrics:

“Deo, Deo in excelsis. Deo, Deo gloria!
Deo Deo in excelsis, in excelsis, gloria!”

The contrasting B section includes generic themes of peace, joy love, faith, hope, light and celebrating together.

Sing Together and Deo share the same lyrics in the B section, but for the more secularized opening section, Sing Together begins with the lyrics:

“We will, we will sing together. Sing together one and all.
We will, we will sing together. Sing together one and all.”

Winter, Winter opens with the lyrics:

“Winter, winter, so exciting. Snowflakes glisten in the air.
Winter, winter, so exciting. Snow is falling everywhere.”

The B section continues with winter lyrics about sledding, drinking hot chocolate, and enjoying being outside in the winter weather.

The B section of Winter, Winter is written with a melodic variation which is simpler than the other two versions while still fitting with the original accompaniment. With quarter notes and step-wise melodic movement, this adapted melody is more accessible for younger singers.

The vocal range of the unison arrangements fall within the octave range C4-D5. There is an option provided in the concluding bar to include an F5 for a showy finish.

Deo and Sing Together are offered with unison, SSA (optional mixed) or SATB options.

Winter, Winter is available in unison and SSA (optional mixed) arrangements. SATB arrangement is not available at this time.

Listen to Donna & Andy performance (Deo):

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Listen to SSA choir - Halifax Girls Choir - performance (Deo):

Download includes:

  • Vocal score
  • Lead sheet
  • Director/piano score
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment - with melody guide (unison)
  • Accompaniment - piano
  • Donna & Andy band - instrumental track
  • Donna & Andy - performance track (Deo SATB)
  • Teaching Tips

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Deo / Sing Together / Winter, Winter

by Donna Rhodenizer

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide or the Donna & Andy band track for Deo / Sing Together / Winter, Winter.

Piano + melody guide

Donna & Andy band - instrumental track

Deo - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE
Sing Together - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE
Winter, Winter - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Part of a Song Collection

Deo is one of 12 songs from the song collection "It's Christmas Time". Donna Rhodenizer has written these songs in a variety of styles and skill levels for singers from ages 5-12+.

Learn more about this fun collection for elementary-aged kids, choirs and solo vocal students. 

Purchase print copy from Amazon

It's Christmas Time - C'est Noël

Stream and Purchase Audio Tracks

Stream or Purchase  Deo  (It's Christmas Time CD) from many streaming sites including:

Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer.

The Donna & Andy CD: It's Christmas Time includes performance and instrumental tracks (20). Available for download or physical CD on this website.

Teacher Tips

To assist with successful presentation of the quickly moving lyrics in the B sections of this song, divide the ensemble into two parts. Sing bars 50-65 as call and response with one group singing the whole note “calls” and the remainder of the group singing the eighth-note responses.

Add body percussion

Include a clapping pattern/motion in the choruses to add visual interest to the performance.

NOTE: Donna has created a clapping pattern that works well with the song. Complete instructions for each lyric variation are included in the download.

Create your own clapping pattern/motion to enhance your performance.

Add scarves

Create visual excitement in your performance by adding scarves to your presentation.

  • Many vibrant colours add to the celebratory feel of the lyrics.
  • White scarves can be used to represent snow.

Create your own movement patterns.

When adding any type of “choreography”, create shape within the form of the piece

  • Begin the song without any movement
  • Add scarves or movement as the lyrics repeat to create momentum within the song.
  • Add scarves or other movement in the choruses or verses, but not both, to complement the contrasts between sections of the song.

Composer's Notes

Deo

A recurring theme in my composer’s notes is the fact that I would write a song because I needed repertoire for a school concert or other school event. This was the case for Deo, but there is also a back story that goes with this song.

As a young teacher putting together concert programs for my students, I enjoyed including an all-school finale for the ending of the concert. Particularly in schools with smaller populations, it was fun to have a large group of students singing together. At one point, I took a job at a larger school where I found out that Christmas concerts were historically long, drawn-out affairs. Because of this, parents were in the habit of leaving with their kids as soon as the class song had been sung. Here was the opportunity to use my all-school finale songs to their fullest advantage. In addition to having the great sound of all those combined voices, an all-school finale meant that all students were involved in the final song of the concert, so parents needed to stay!

Deo was written as the all-school finale for my first concert at this new school. I knew I needed something dramatic and worth waiting for. I also had to have something that was simple enough for the youngest students to sing while being musically interesting for the older students. The driving rhythm of Deo kept things exciting, the simple repetitive words in the opening chorus were easy to remember and more difficult words in the contrasting B section were handled by the older singers. In addition to these musical choices, I included simple hand clapping “choreography” which created visual interest and pizzazz.

The concert finale was a hit! Students loved singing Deo and the audience perceptibly gasped at the flashy ending of the song. That first Christmas concert finale became a tradition that I continued through my entire career – with new songs needing to be written in subsequent years, of course!

We recorded Deo on the Donna & Andy CD: It’s Christmas Time. We were delighted to be joined by a full choir and absolutely wonderful instrumentalists to create a smoking track for the recording. The instrumental track turned out to be a super accompaniment for use with young singers in schools.

The original Deo, with its more sacred lyrics, was included in the Christmas cantata I composed for my local church. This song has had quite a musical journey.

In subsequent years, as school concerts moved away from any reference to anything considered to be sacred, music teachers began asking me for lyric adaptations that were more generic. Those requests resulted in two variations for this song: Sing Together and Winter, Winter. In addition, the winter version of the song has a B section that is less busy lyrically and easier for younger singers, while still fitting with the original accompaniment. Deo has been around for a long time now and in a variety of forms!

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Please send us your performance video - we might be able to post it on this page!

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I’m a Little Turkey – finger play
Five Fine Turkeys – singing game
What the Turkey Said – sing-along song, finger play
Driver! Driver! – singing game

Happy Thanksgiving!

Download Includes:

  • Vocal scores
  • Game/activity instructions
  • Accompaniment tracks
  • MP3 information sheet

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4 Turkey Songs and Games

arranged by Donna Rhodenizer

Audio & Lyrics

The download for 4 Turkey Songs and Games includes the vocal scores and audio accompaniment tracks as well. However, I'm sorry you don't have any sample tracks to listen to here at this time.

Teacher Tips

Why are singing games important?

Singing games are a foundational part of elementary music classroom activities. Singing games have a variety of purposes:

  • Provide the opportunity for students to learn through play-based learning. This is one of their primary, inherent learning methods.
  • Prepare music elements that will be identified and presented in later classes (sometimes in the next school year!).
  • Provide examples of music elements to be identified and labelled.
  • Review and practice music elements that have been labelled.
  • Provide students the opportunity to make physical responses, assisting in internalizing the concepts in the song.
  • Provide physical movement “brain breaks” within a lesson. 

A well-planned music class will include one or two singing games. Use a singing game early in the lesson to prepare concepts. Close to the end of a class, a singing game can be used to review something the students already know and to practice those elements in a fun, musical context. In a music class that requires concentration and focus, a fun singing game is a great way for students to relax.


Singing games are best used unaccompanied. This allows students to hear vocal modelling from the teacher without obscuring pitches with an instrument. Singing games include the expectation that students are singing. Unaccompanied singing allows them to hear their own voices as they learn to make vocal changes and match pitch/sing in tune with others.

Composer's Notes

4 Turkey Songs and Games

I didn’t compose these four turkey songs but as soon as I discovered them, they became favourite seasonal songs I enjoyed sharing with my students leading up to Thanksgiving. Although it is great to be a composer and write what I want to sing with my students, finding great songs written by someone else is also a great way to go. Each turkey song in my collection serves a different purpose in the music classroom: a sing-along song, a simple finger play, an action song, and a game that is always a great end-of-class activity.

I grew up on a family farm, but my farming background did not include any experience with turkeys. My visit to a local farm was very informative and the turkeys had a few tricks to play on me! I am glad my students are not inclined to wander off when I am explaining a game. I am also happy that my students are MUCH better at participating in the turkey songs that I use in my music classroom.

Donna Rhodenizer & Turkeys - 4 Turkey Songs and Games

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The Christmas words mention things that make Christmas a special time of year: sleigh bells, snowflakes, cold frosty air, traveling and visiting loved ones. This is an ideal song choice for concerts where the focus is on family, gifts, love and kindness and how these sentiments are associated with Christmas.

It’s Winter Time - The winter lyrics sparkle with winter imagery such as “houses with icicle diamonds to wear” and describes other features of a cold, frosty winter. This song also focuses on fun winter activities that are enjoyed with family and friends.

This song includes step-wise melodic lines presented in sequences. Long, fluid phrases take full advantage of rising and falling lines to create momentum and musical interest. A key change adds to the “lift” and contributes to a dramatic concert performance.

Conserving breath energy will be important to sing the long, flowing phrases. Use clear diction and expressive singing for a strong presentation of this song.

3 purchase options include:

  • It's Christmas Time
  • It's Winter Time
  • It's Christmas Time + It's Winter Time - 2-song Combo

Listen to melody + accompaniment:

Listen to Donna & Andy performance track (It's Christmas Time):

Download Includes:

  • Vocal score
  • Lead sheet
  • Director/piano score
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment – with melody guide
  • Accompaniment – piano
  • Donna & Andy band – instrumental track
  • Donna & Andy – performance track (It's Christmas Time)
  • Teaching Tips
  • Colouring page

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It's Christmas Time

It's Winter Time

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for It's Christmas Time & It's Winter Time.

It's Christmas Time - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE
It's Winter Time - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Part of a song collection

It's Christmas Time is one of 11 songs from the award-winning song collection It's Christmas Time. Donna Rhodenizer has written these songs in a variety of styles and skill levels in both French and English for singers age 5-12+.

Learn more about this fun collection for elementary-aged kids, choirs and solo vocal students. The 146-page book provides the vocal score, full score and separate lyrics pages for 11 songs. Enjoy! 

Please note: audio tracks for the e-book version are sold separately. Print copies of the book include CD (24 tracks)

It's Christmas Time song collection is also available on Amazon.

It's Christmas Time - Song Collection - Composed by Donna Rhodenizer

Stream and purchase audio tracks

Stream or Purchase the It's Christmas Time  tracks from many streaming sites including: Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer.

Donna & Andy have yet to record It's Winter Time.

The It's Christmas Time CD and tracks (Donna & Andy performance and instrumental tracks - 22) are available for download or physical CD on this website.

Teaching Tips

  • Use this song to work on expressive singing.
  • Discuss the necessity of clear diction to present the text in the rapidly moving eighth note sections.
  • In a choral setting, use staggered breathing to accommodate the long, uninterrupted phrases indicated in the music.
  • Solo singers need to plan breathing spots that will satisfy the need to breathe while accommodating the flow of the phrases. Add breath marks to the score to assist with consistent practice.
  • When working on the long phrases, have singers move their hand in an arc to show the shape of the phrases.
  • Decide what to do during the instrumental verse. In addition to the option of including a solo instrument, this section can include gentle movement using scarves or humming the melody line.
  • If using an accompanist (rather than the recorded instrumental track) it is also acceptable to skip the instrumental section from rehearsal letter D – rehearsal letter E.

Colouring page - download

Download (pdf), print and have fun colouring this page while you listen to the song It's Christmas Time. 


See more free colouring pages below

Get Up Christmas Morning - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - colouring page by Richard Bennett

Composer's Notes

It's Christmas Time

I have been inspired to write many of my compositions to fill repertoire needs for my students throughout the school year. I wrote this song for one of the many, many school Christmas concerts I planned and presented with my elementary school students. It is a lot of work to put on a school concert with over 500 students, but it was one of my favourite things to do during my 35-year career as a music education specialist. The grade 4-5 elementary choir was the group that took on this challenging piece of music with its plethora of lyrics and quickly moving eighth note passages that required extra attention to diction. I am pleased to recall that they did a super job at the concert. As the years progressed, Christmas concerts often included more winter-themed songs to accommodate students who didn’t celebrate Christmas. New lyrics were created and “It’s Winter Time” found its way into concert rotation. I am always pleased to offer my teaching colleagues options so that my music is as versatile and useful as possible. Giving teachers the option to choose either Christmas or winter lyrics is one way to offer this versatility.

In 2006, when recording our Donna & Andy CD: It’s Christmas Time, my son Benjamin and Andy’s niece, Oriana played French horns for this song. These two young players did such a super job adding that magical horn sound to our recording. It has a special place in my heart as one of my favourite Christmas songs.

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Send us your video of It's Christmas Time or It's Winter Time and perhaps we can post it here.

Waiting Patiently for Santa - song / music composed by Donna Rhodenizer - return to store image

Free - download coloring pages for lots of Christmas Fun!

Christmas Tree and stockings - coloring page
Christmas Tree - coloring page - from Donna & Andy
Christmas Gift - coloring page - from Donna & Andy

Free Download - 3 Christmas Coloring Pages

Donna & Andy - Christmas Card

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Get up Christmas morning and see if Santa has arrived at your house! Swing your way through this song and spring out of bed to check out your stocking. Maybe it’s a good idea to also check the roof for reindeer hoof prints. Whatever you do, don’t be grumpy! It’s a Christmas rule!

A variety of accompaniment tracks create versatility and options in this two-song package. Accompaniment tracks have been created that follow the score as written, with 12-bar instrumental breaks between each verse. Additional accompaniment tracks are provided with alternating verses and choruses without the instrumental break sections to accommodate soloists or young singers who have yet to learn how to improvise and might be uncomfortable standing and waiting for a 12-bar instrumental section between verses.

A second set of lyrics using this melody adds repertoire options.

Get Up in the Mornin’

Swing your way through this optimistic tune about the weather. No matter what Mother Nature has sent your way, it is good to remember not to “sass your Momma”.  Whatever kind of weather greets you when you get up in the morning, be happy and have a good time singing about it!

3 purchase options include:

  • Get Up Christmas Mornin'
  • Get Up in the Mornin'
  • Get Up Christmas Mornin' + Get Up in the Mornin' - 2-song Combo

Listen to melody + accompaniment:

Listen to Donna & Andy performance track (Get Up in the Mornin'):

Download Includes:

  • Vocal score
  • Lead sheet
  • Director/piano score
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment – with melody guide with/without instrumental breaks
  • Accompaniment – piano with/without instrumental breaks
  • Donna & Andy band – instrumental track with instrumental breaks
  • Teaching Tips
  • Colouring page

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Get Up Christmas Mornin'

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for Get Up Christmas Mornin' & Get Up in the Mornin'.

Get Up Christmas Mornin' - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE
Get Up in the Mornin' - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Part of a song collection

The companion song to Get Up Christmas Mornin' is 

Get Up in the Mornin' - and it is one of 12 songs from the award-winning song collection "Blue Skies and Pirates". Donna Rhodenizer has written these songs in a variety of styles and skill levels for singers from ages 5-12+.

Learn more about this fun collection for elementary-aged kids, choirs and solo vocal students. The 110-page book provides the vocal score, full score and separate lyrics pages for 12 songs. Enjoy! 

Please note: audio tracks for the e-book version are sold separately. Print copies of the book include CD (24 tracks)

Blue Skies and Pirates is also available on Amazon

Blue Skies and Pirates - Song Collection - by Donna Rhodenizer

Stream and purchase audio tracks

Stream or Purchase the Get Up in the Mornin'  tracks from many streaming sites including: Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer.

Donna & Andy have yet to record Get Up Christmas Mornin'.

The Blue Skies and Pirates CD and tracks (Donna & Andy performance and instrumental tracks - 24) are available for download or physical CD on this website.

Teacher Tips

Introduce the song 

Initiate a discussion about Christmas memories.

  • Have the students ever written a letter to Santa?
  • What are things that students might do to get on the “nice list?”
  • What are things that students might do to get on the “naughty list?”
  • What time do students get up on Christmas morning?
  • Do students have to wait to get up until a specific time?
  • If they could only receive one gift, what would they want that gift to be?

Listen to the song or read the lyrics.

  • What is the message of this song? Don’t be grumpy and stay off the naughty list!
  • Is this good advice?

Expressive singing

Sing expressively to create a different presentation style for each of the verses.

Emphasize the lyrics by using:

  • dynamics
  • clear diction
  • facial movement
  • simple gestures

Improvisation

There are instrumental breaks between each verse (bars 29-40).

Have students use these instrumental bars to improvise using their own musical ideas.

Students may sing specific Christmasy words or sing scat syllables.

There is also the option to skip these bars (tracks are provided to accommodate both options).


Be a composer

Create your own verses for this song.

As a composer you will make musical decisions about the content of your song lyrics.

You may decide to sing about a gift you hope you receive, or perhaps you will sing about leaving Santa a snack.

Use the instrumental accompaniment tracks and sing your new lyrics.

Have fun composing!

Colouring page - download

Download (pdf), print and have fun colouring this page while you listen to the song Get Up in the Mornin'. 

Get Up Christmas Morning - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - colouring page by Richard Bennett

Composer's Notes

Get Up Christmas Mornin'

I was taking my son to a Scout Jamboree in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 14,000 Scouts from all over Canada were converging at a massive camp site for a week-long event. As we were heading to the camp on a bright and sunny day, the melody and the first verse of the song popped into my head. I started to sing as we walked from the parking lot to the central gathering location (it was quite a hike so I had some time!) My son has camped in some pretty uncomfortable weather conditions. He always had lots of stories to tell, but he really didn’t complain about the weather. He seemed to enjoy the challenge of surviving even rainy and snowy camping trips. He didn’t get that from his mother. I prefer to be protected from heat, cold, bugs and hard ground when I sleep. Despite my personal preference to avoid being involved in bad weather, I thought it made sense to include the advice not to be saucy to Mother Nature. At the end of the day, being grumpy doesn’t change the weather conditions but a good attitude can go a long way to improving the outlook of the situation.

A few years later, our Donna & Andy duo was invited to sing at a Christmas event. We were practicing some standard seasonal tunes when we started to change the lyrics of Get Up in the Mornin’ to fit in with getting up on Christmas morning. We sketched out alternate lyrics that worked for that concert and I include them with the original words so teachers can have an option for school and vocal studio Christmas concert presentations. The admonishment not to be grumpy or sassy also works in the context of staying off the naughty list!  

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Students enjoy the shift in tempo that also accompanies a change from a minor tonality to a major tonality. Even if minor tonalities have not been identified and labelled yet, the melody of the song is still simple enough to be accessible for young singers. The vocal range is written to easily accommodate students in grades 1-3 or ages 9 and under. Hanukkah, Hanukkah is short in length with many repeated lyrics making it an exciting song to sing without overloading students with lyrics.

Hanukkah, Hanukkah works well in a school concert or a studio recital focusing on different faith celebrations and traditions that are familiar to your students. The song can also be used for discussion and to introduce a few facts about Hanukkah to those who are unfamiliar with the celebration.

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Background Information

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Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for Hanukkah, Hanukkah.

Hanukkah, Hanukkah - lyrics - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer

Teaching Tips

Discussion

Use Hanukkah, Hanukkah as a discussion starter.

Read aloud the lyrics and explore the vocabulary:

  • Menorah
  • Dreidel
  • Nun, Gimel, Hei, Shin

For context and to add some fun, bring a dreidel to class and let students try playing this Hanukkah game.

Add instruments

Add unpitched percussion instruments to augment the feel of the strong, percussive accompaniment.

  • A sections:  Add a steady stepping/stamping beat on beats 1 and 3 and add a tambourine strike on beats 2 and 4. Players must listen carefully to the accompaniment in the final A section when the accelerando affects the speed of the song.
  • B sections:  Create a contrasting percussion addition. Continue using the tambourine, but shake it every time the word “dreidel” is sung. The jingling of the tambourine will be a different and contrasting sound compared to the percussive strike used in the A section.  
  • Add a vibraslap every time the word spin or spinning is sung.

Invite students to explore different instruments and combinations to accompany the song. Encourage them to make musical decisions to create their own unique accompaniment.

Add Visual Interest

Add colourful scarves or ribbons to the performance.

Choose two different scarf movements to coordinate with the A and B sections of the song.

When adding instruments or visual elements to a performance, it is a good time to discuss with students how to use sound/no sound and movement/no movement combinations to create a musically interesting performance. Encourage them to include variety when adding rhythmic or visual elements: change the rhythmic pattern or movement for different phrases or sections, add elements to only selected sections, vary the instruments that are used, etc. Think of it like adding spice to a recipe – a little goes a long way!

Composer's Notes

I was working with a teacher to create a school concert program with a multi-cultural focus. The teacher wanted songs to address a variety of holiday observances and traditions of students in her school. I had great fun doing online research and using information provided to me from the school and I learned a lot! I ended up writing four new songs which were sent off to the music teacher to use in the concert.

Hanukkah, Hanukkah is one of the songs I wrote during the process of working on the multi-cultural concert repertoire. It mentions two of the most common symbols associated with this holiday, the menorah and the dreidel. Working on this song brought back a memory of playing a game of Dreidel with my students. A Jewish colleague on staff at my school explained how the game was played and provided enough dreidels for an entire class to play in small groups. I remember that the two best things to land on are “Nun” which means you don’t have to do anything (a position of safety) or “Gimel” which means you win ALL the items contributed to the winner’s pot throughout the game to that point. It created much excitement in music class that day!

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The repetitious lyrics, simple melody and narrow vocal range make this an ideal song selection for young emerging singers in grades Kindergarten-grade 1 or vocal studio singers ages 8 and under.

This song should not replace traditional cultural music associated with Diwali. However, it provides reference to some of the traditions that are part of this holiday. Use the song to open discussion about special observances that take place in various cultures. Include it with meaningful narrations to focus on traditions celebrated by students in your school or vocal studio.

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Celebrate Diwali

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for Celebrate Diwali.

Celebrate Diwali - song for young singers - composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Background Information

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Teaching Tips

Discussion

Discuss with students the traditions they observe for holidays or special occasions.

Are there any unique activities or traditions observed by the student’s family?

      What are the student’s favourite parts of these traditions?

Invite students who celebrate Diwali to share some of the activities that are meaningful to them that are connected with this important part of their culture.

Read aloud the lyrics of Celebrate Diwali

  • Discuss the four activities that are presented in the lyrics (one per verse).
  • Do any of the students take part in these same kinds of activities even if they celebrate a different holiday that is not Diwali?

Add instruments

Add instruments to the performance of Celebrate Diwali.

Choose an instrument to play every time you sing the word celebrate.

Use a triangle, finger cymbal, vibraslap or other similar instrument.

Choose another word in the song. Add a different instrument to be played on this word.

Play the different instruments on one selected word per verse, or use a combination of all the different instruments playing all of the selected words. Make a musical decision regarding how you will add the instruments to your performance.  

  • Is it too busy to include all the instruments in every verse?
  • What words do you want to accent by adding an instrument?

Be sure that the instruments do not detract from the most important part of the song – the singing!


Performance suggestion

Add scarves to the performance for visual interest.

Have students wave their scarves every time they sing, “Celebrate Diwali”.

Two scarf options: 

  1. For the final verse have students gently throw their scarves into the air and let them fall to the ground (without interfering with their descent!) to simulate the fireworks.
  2. Divide the class into three groups. Have one group throw their scarves the first time “fireworks” is sung. The second group will wait until the second time “fireworks” is sung. The third group will throw their scarves on the final beat of the song.

The voice of experience when dealing with falling scarves. This works best if all students know that they are NOT to impede the falling scarves, and to let them lie where they fall. At the end of the song, a designated scarf collector can quickly manage the scattered scarves more safely than to have a scrambling group of children trying to accomplish that task!

Composer's Notes

Celebrate Diwali

I love celebrating holidays with my family. As a child, I have many memories that include large family gatherings, laughter, lots of food and great fun. Although each culture celebrates different events, be they religious, cultural or based on heritage, every culture shares this bond of gathering with loved ones to share meaningful traditions.

I was asked to assist with the creation of a concert program that represented a combination of celebrations and traditional observances across a variety of cultures. The songs I ended up creating are in no way to be deemed as “cultural” offerings. Rather they are a stepping stone providing context and some of the elements that are included in those cultural activities. The simple song I composed for Diwali was to provide an opportunity for young singers to sing about this celebration, learn more about it and present that information to an audience. Hopefully it will allow children to showcase their familiar traditions presented in the concert in which they are singing. It may even spark discussion about the songs that are sung in the homes and as part of true Diwali celebrations. I consider it a privilege to be part of the ongoing building of community offered to all of us through music.

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Simple rhythms are used with a narrow range (D4-B4) and tone sets that are familiar and comfortable for young, emerging singers. The lyrics are repetitious and simple, creating a four-verse song without overloading young singers with lyrics. The phrases are short, providing natural breathing spots during the verse with a short two-bar break to assist the singer with maintaining good breath energy.

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Ramadan is Coming

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Background Information

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Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for Ramadan is Coming.

Ramadan is Coming - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics

Teaching Tips

Discussion

Discuss with your students the traditions they observe for holidays or special occasions.

Are there any unique activities or traditions observed by a student’s family?

      What are the students’ favourite parts of these traditions?

Invite students who observe Ramadan to share some of the activities that are meaningful to them that are connected with this important part of their culture.

Read aloud the lyrics of Ramadan is Coming

  • Find the three Ramadan activities highlighted in the song (one each in verses 1-3).
  • Discuss each of these activities and their impact on the people who are taking part in the activity, and also how this affects those around them.

Score Study (for students in grades 2-3, ages 7-9)

The melody of Ramadan is Coming is composed using familiar tone sets.
Sing the first bars of the song using solfege names for the notes.

      How many times is that tone set repeated to create the verse of the song?

The final phrase of the verse begins the same way as the opening phrase. However, look for the difference in the ending of the phrase.

Sing the entire song with solfege names and using hand signs.


Add Instruments

Add instruments to the performance of Ramadan is Coming.

Play on the first beat of each phrase.

Use a triangle, finger cymbal or pitched instrument such as a handbell (playing a D sounds good with the chord structure) and let the sound ring until it naturally fades away. 

Use a different instrument for each of the first three verses and then combine all the instruments for verse 4 as it repeats the lyrics from verse 1.


Create a concert that presents a cultural mosaic

Research the various cultures and observances / holidays that are represented by students in your school or vocal studio.

Invite family members of your students to contribute songs and culturally significant traditions or tenets that are part of their observances.

Include narrations that give a brief but meaningful explanation of each of the cultural observances associated with the songs being sung to give context to the performance.

A cultural mosaic concert can also be used to introduce students to other traditions and cultures with which they may not be familiar. In our present-day climate of instant access to a variety of cultures through online avenues, learning about other cultures can be informative and bridge building.


Performance suggestion

Include battery-operated lights to the performance of Ramadan is Coming.

Two options:

  1. Lights are turned on and held high for verses 1 & 4 and hidden for verses 2 & 3.
  2. Turn on a few lights for each verse, cumulatively adding lights until all are lit for the final verse.

Composer's Notes

I spent some time with music teacher, Carolyn Duerkson brainstorming ideas for a multi-cultural concert music presentation for her school. Carolyn’s student population is diverse and she wanted to create a concert that was meaningful for students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. As we discussed song options, it became evident that there were “gaps” in the repertoire available for cultures represented by her students. Particularly difficult was finding meaningful songs for the youngest students in the school while also addressing their need for simple lyrics and simple melodies to ensure a positive performance outcome.

Ramadan is Coming was created using notes Carolyn compiled in consultation with a fellow staff member with cultural experience with Ramadan. She passed on her notes to me and we determined the grade level for which the song was intended. I take seriously Carolyn’s trust in me to craft words into a song for her inclusive concert program. I consider it a privilege to use my composing skills to fill a need that benefits young singers in their school concert.

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A gentle, lyrical melody in 3/4 meter is used to deliver this Christmas message. Long legato phrases will require good breath energy and support. The vocal range for the unison/solo arrangement is Bb3 - Eb5 with the majority of the melody falling within the middle of this range with occasional reaches to the upper and lower notes.

The Peace of Christmas is offered in unison/solo, SSA or SAB arrangements. See vocal ranges and download details in the description (Arrangements) below.

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The Peace of Christmas

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

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The Peace of Christmas - song composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics

Arrangement details

Unison - Key of Eb

Download includes:

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  • Lead sheet
  • Full score
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment track (piano only)
  • Accompaniment with melody guide
  • Bonus demo track – Treble unison choir (Singing in the key of F)

SSA - Key of G

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  • Lead sheet
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment track (piano only)

SAB - Key of F

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  • Lead sheet
  • Lyrics
  • Accompaniment track (piano only)
  • Bonus demo track – SAB Church Choir

Composer's Notes

I remember sitting in my elementary school music classroom writing this song. It was giving me trouble as I tried to fit my lyrics into 4/4 time. When I tried it in 3/4 meter, suddenly the words started falling into place.

Christmas can be such a magical time. People seem to be more willing to work on being loving and kind. We wish each other joy and peace and other wishes that are kind and generous. If only we could hold onto those feelings for the entire year!

My students sang this song as an all-school finale. It created goosebumps to hear over 400 young voices joining together in wishing everyone the “peace of Christmas”. Since that time, SSA and SAB arrangements have been created and, although the message seems simplistic, I think it is just as relevant for adults as it is for children. It would be my Christmas wish for all.

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]]> https://donnaandandy.com/product/the-peace-of-christmas-by-donna-rhodenizer/feed/ 0 Waiting Patiently for Santa https://donnaandandy.com/product/waiting-patiently-for-santa-song-by-donna-rhodenizer/ https://donnaandandy.com/product/waiting-patiently-for-santa-song-by-donna-rhodenizer/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:30:34 +0000 https://donnaandandy.com/?post_type=product&p=519087 Christmas Eve can seem like the longest night of the year! Children who are told to go to bed early so Christmas morning will come sooner often find it difficult to get to sleep creating exactly the opposite effect. Waiting Patiently for Santa is a humorous song imagining the frustration of anticipating Santa’s arrival and trying to find things to do to pass the time. The singer is obviously not in bed sleeping and in addition to redecorating the tree (that has obviously fallen down at least once) somehow Santa’s cookie treats have also been eaten! The final conclusion is that Santa must come more promptly if such “patient” waiting is to be expected in future years.

The melody of this song is created with gentle step-wise movement staying within a vocal range of C#4 – D5. The lyrics follow the natural flow of language using simple rhythms. However, the lyrics will be the most challenging part of this song. (See teaching tips included in the description below.) All singers have fun singing the repetitive and tongue-twisting “waiting” lyrics.

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Waiting Patiently for Santa

by Donna Rhodenizer 

Audio & Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics as you listen to the accompaniment with melody guide for Waiting Patiently for Santa.

Waiting Patiently for Santa - Christmas song for Young Singers - composed by Donna Rhodenizer - lyrics - SAMPLE

Part of a song collection

Waiting Patiently for Santa is one of 12 songs from the song collection "It's Christmas Time". Donna Rhodenizer has written these songs in a variety of styles and skill levels for singers from ages 5-12+.

Learn more about this fun collection for elementary-aged kids, choirs and solo vocal students. 

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Stream or Purchase Waiting Patiently for Santa (It's Christmas Time CD) from many streaming sites including:

Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer.

The It's Christmas Time  CD (Donna & Andy performance and instrumental) tracks (20) are available for download or physical CD on this website.

Teacher Tips

Expressive singing

Read the lyrics aloud to become familiar with the story being told in this song.

Singers will need to use clear diction, dynamics, breath energy and facial expression to tell this humorous story.

The lyrics “I’m waiting, waiting, waiting patiently” are easy to remember, but it can be challenging to sing these tongue-twisting words! Clear diction is very important in these sections. Use dynamic contrast to create an expressive presentation of the repeated words.

Staging suggestions

Students may dress in pajamas, slippers, etc. as if they are ready for bed on Christmas Eve.

Add visual props like a large clock set to 1:25, a plate of cookies, etc.

If there is access to a video screen, create a series of photos with students creating a visual “snapshot” of what is happening in the song. Project the photos on a large screen as the students sing the song.

Performance preparation

Waiting Patiently for Santa has a lot of lyrics, and no breath marks are indicated in the score. Explore the score to find natural breaks in the story – ends of sentences or commas, where it sounds  natural to take a breath. Add breath marks in the score to assist with consistent practice of the spots you have chosen to include a breath.

Small groups and choirs have support between singers. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss the use of staggered breathing to create continuity of phrases.

Composer's Notes

Waiting Patiently for Santa

I have always enjoyed a good story-telling song. Waiting Patiently for Santa has a musical theatre type of vibe to it. When creating the story for this song I had fun thinking about all the things a child might do while trying to wait patiently for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve. The fun of singing “waiting” multiple times in tongue twister style was challenging to sing but allowed for the chorus not to add to the overall “lyric load” of the song. I introduced this song to my grade 5 classes for the school Christmas concert. We all had a wonderful time with the story, the singing was exuberant– and it was a hit with the audience.

For my school concert, I accompanied my singers with a cheery and lighthearted piano accompaniment. When we (Donna & Andy) were creating a Christmas CD, Waiting Patiently for Santa was included as one of the songs. As I contemplated the CD accompaniment I decided to use a brass ensemble of French horn, trombone and tuba paired with the banjo. I have always enjoyed the banjo, and I thought it was a fun addition to the overall feel. The brass instruments gave the accompaniment a solid but jaunty foundation and the banjo added a bit of whimsy.

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