Here are some songs from the Library of Congress that are meant to be played, danced, and sung! Often passed through aural tradition, I recommend singing them in-person with your students to develop an understanding of the piece before listening to the often-fuzzy recording.
To learn more about each piece, find related primary source documents, obtain game and dance instructions, and more, please visit CarolynBennett.us.
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