Musical Analysis

- The song is 8 measures in 4/4 time

- The song is in F Minor
- It uses half notes, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, and eighth notes in the rhythm
shown above
- The solfege for the song is Do, Te, Do, Do, Do, Sol for measures 1, 2, 7, and 8
- Measures 3, and 4 are Do, Do, Re, Re, Me, Me, Me, Me, Re
- Measures 5, and 6 are Sol, Fa, Sol, Fa, Sol, Fa, Me, Re
- The pitches are F, Eb, F, F, F, C, F, F, G, G, Ab, Ab, Ab, Ab, G for measures 1-4
- The pitches for measures 5-8 are C, Bb, C, Bb, C, Bb, C, Bb, Ab, G, F, Eb, F, F, F, C
- The largest interval jump in this song is a 4th

Lyrics
Hey ho, nobody home,
Meat nor drink nor money have I none,
Yet would I be merry.
Hey ho, nobody home,

Educational Benefits

- The song is great to prepare during class if you need something quick and engaging.
- It allows the student to go up and down in their range.
- It allows the students to go up and down the scale, but also give a few leaps like a 3rd and
a 4th.
- The song is easily interchangeable with any minor key given to really help expand range
by going up or down into any key.