I.Historical/Political Songs and Satires, and Silly Songs for teens and adults.
a) Historical Satires
"Speaking in Praise, of Rutherford Hayes *
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Dear King Mob" *
...a historical satire about President Andrew Jackson
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation-classical
Improvisation-ragtime
"Who In the World Was Franklin Pierce?" *
Song: Saloon Version
Song: Regular Version
Instrumental
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"*
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation #1: country
Improvisation #2: Classical
Improvisation #3 Jazz
"Midnight Ride"*
..a song about the famous ride of Paul Revere, Billy Dawes
..and Samuel Prescott
-because Revere wasn't the only one there.
Song
Instrumental
"Don't Tax Me!"*
.. a song about the conflicts which led up to the American Revolution
Song
Instrumental
"On the Date We Got Wrong"
song
instrumental
b)Modern Political Satires
"State of the Union, Hoedown, Lowdown *
.. To the folksong tune, "Turkey in the Straw," written in 2009
..TThSong
c) Historical Songs
"What Ya' Doin' Minty **
..a song about Harriet Tubman; Harriet and her mother
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Hop On Board"**
..a song about the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman
Slower tempo Instrumental, higher pitch
Slower tempo Instrumental, regular pitch
Regular tempo Instrumental
Improvisation
"AP World: Adore or Nevermore"
..a song describing the new Advanced Placement History course
song
Instrumental
Improvisation
...d) Satires and funny songs on all subjects
"The Human Condition: Fun At The Farm"**
..a silly song about mishaps at the farm satirizing 'Murphy's Law'
..(Whatever could go wrong, will go wrong!)
.......Song**
.......Instrumental**
.......Improvisation: "Fun at the Farm Rag" **
.Losing Weight with Mother Goose
.....#1 "Jack Sprat"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
2.Songs for Children about the Holidays
a) Thanksgiving (USA holiday)
" I'm Thankful
Song
Instrumental
Song (short version)
Instrumental (short version)
Improvisation: The Thanksgiving Rag
"I Love Thanksgiving"
Song
Instrumental
Song (short version)
Instrumental (short version)
"They Took What They Needed and Nothing More"
..a song about the Pilgrims hunting for food
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation, Classical **
"The Pilgrims Go Planting"
Song
Instrumental
"The Pilgrims"
Song
Instrumental
"The Native American Prayer"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
b) President's Day (USA holiday)
"Abraham Lincoln: Standing Tall for America,"
......Song-long version
......Instrumental-long version
......Song-short version
......Instrumental-short version
......Improvisation **
"George Washington"
......Song
......Instrumental
..... Improvisation: The George Washington Rag **
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. Improvisation - George Washington Jazz
c) Memorial Day(USA holiday)
"On Memorial Day"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation: The Memorial Day Medley **
d) Flag Day (USA holiday)
"Old Glory
A Song about the American Flag
LONG version of the Song
Instrumental
SHORT version of this song
Short version instrumental
Improvisation: The Old Glory March **
e)Mother's Day: A tribute to Mothers
"On Mother's Day"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation: The Mother's Day Waltz **
f)Father's Day: A tribute to Fathers
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation #1**
Improvisation #2**
g) Halloween
"Safe Halloween"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
h)Songs for Children about the Jewish Holidays and Special Days
SHABBAT
" Getting Ready for Shabbat"
Song
Instrumental
ROSH SHASHANA
" The New Year Has Begun"
Song
Instrumental
" Wishing You a Happy New Year"
Song
Instrumental
SUKKOT (SUKKOS)
"It's Sukkos Time"
Song
Instrumental
SIMCHA TORAH
" Simcha Torah"
Song
Instrumental
CHANUKAH
"At Chanukah Time"
Song
Instrumental
"The Chanukah Miracle"
Song
Instrumental
"Nun, Gimmel,Shin , Hey
Song
Instrumental
TU B'SHEVAT
"AT TU B'SHEVAT"
Song
Instrumental
PURIM
" At Purim Time"
Song
Instrumental
"I Have a Hammentaschen'
Song
Instrumental
" Let's Make Hammentaschen"
Song
Instrumental
PASSOVER
"Pesach's Coming"
Song
Instrumental
"It's Time to Look for the Afikoman"
Song
Instrumental
3.Songs for children about topics related to
....social and emotional education
"Monster in your Dreams"
.........A song to help children deal with bad dreams
........ Song
.........Instrumental
.........Improvisation: The Monstrosity Rag**
"It's Not Strange To Me"
.........A Song about tolerance -Connected to Story #1 In
.........The Willy Silly Series (picture books for children)
.........Click for the story list
........Click for the story that goes with this song
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Tattle-Tale-Tillie-
.......A song that teaches children about the difference between
...... tattling and important telling.
....... Click for the story : Tattle-Tale-Tillie
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation: The Modern Tattler *
" The Little Red Hen"
....... A song about responsibility
........Click for the folktale "The Little Red Hen"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation: The Classical Hen**
"The Jobs I'd Like To Do"
.......A song for first and second grade children who are learning
.......about occupations.
Song
Instrumental
"Nutritious is Delicious
.......A song that teaches children about good foods
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation **
"The Nose Knows"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation #1 **
Improvisation #2**
4. Songs for Children about alphabet letters and words
"The Pig Parade"
........A song using words with the letter "P"
Song
Instrumental
The Parade Improvisation**
"My Name is 'B' "
Song
Instrumental
" 'M' in the Middle"
Song
Instrumental
"Hissing Sound of 'S' "
Song
Instrumental
"Word Contractions: One Word From Two"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
5. Songs for Children, playing,learning,laughing, relating to school
"Front -Back"
.........A song that helps children learn front and back ........
....... Song
.......Instrumental
"I am In School"
.......A song for nursery and pre-kindergarten children
SHORT version of the song
SHORT version instrumental
LONG version of the song
LONG version instrumental
Improvisation**
"Clap Hands"
Song
Instrumental
" The School Bus"
Song
Instrumental
"A Smiley Grin"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Mud, Mud, Mud
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
6.Songs for Children about the Weather and Seasons
a) Winter
"In Winter"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation #1: influenced by the style of Bach**
Improvisation #2: influenced by the style of Mozart**
Improvisation #3: influenced by the style of Beethoven**
Improvisation #4: influenced by mixed styles, including Tchaikovsky**
Improvisation #5: influenced by the style of Chopin,"The Winter Waltz:**
Improvisation #6: modern**
b) Spring
"It's Spring"
song
Instrumental
Improvisaton
c) Summer
"We Love Summer"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation: "The Summer Hop"**
" Hot Summer Day"
Song
Instrumental
d) Autumn
"Because it is Fall"
Song
Instrumental
"Down I Came"
Song
Instrumental
"The Leaves Came Floating Down on Me"
Song
Instrumental
"It's Fun to Pick Apples"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
e) Rainy weather
"It's Raining"
Song
Instrumental
"I Saw That There Was Rain"
Song
Instrumental
f) snowy weather
"White Snow, Soft Snow"
song
instrumental
improvisation #1
improvisation #2
"Snowy Slush"
song
instrumental
7.Songs for children about zoo and farm animals; other animals and insects
a) Songs about the farm and farm animals
"When Animal Sounds Float into my Ears"
.........A song about farm animal sounds.
........
........ Song
.........Instrumental
.........Improvisation: The Animal's Waltz **
"A Trip to the Farm"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation #1: The Farm Spiritual
Improvisation #2: The Farm Rag
b) Songs about the zoo and zoo animals
" A Trip to the Zoo"
song
instrumental
improvisation**
"Mr. Giraffe"
song
instrumental
"Mr. Big (Elephant)
song
instrumental
"Mrs. Hippo"
song
instrumental
Improvisation #1: The Classical Hippo **
Improvisation #2: The Hippo Rag**
Improvisation #3: The Jazzy Hippo *
"Mr. Zebra"
Song
Instrumental
Song , short version
Instrumental, short version
Improvisation: The Zebra Rag**
"Sleepy Spotty Leopard"
Song
Instrumental
Song, Short version
Instrumental, short version
" Growling Tiger"
Song
Instrumental
Song, short version
Instrumental, short version
"Mr. Lion"
Song
Instrumental
Song, short version
Insrumental, short version
"Hey Mrs. Monkey"
song
Instrumental
Improvisation: "The Monkey Rag"
c) Other animals and insects
"Busy Bumble Bee"
Song-variation #1
Song-variation #2
Instrumental
Improvisation**
8.Silly Songs for children
"The SillyDilly Picnic" Story #2 in the WillySilly Series
.......Click for the story list
Song
Instrumental
"The Peacock and the Kangaroo"
Song
Instrumental
9.Songs for children relating to other topics in science
" The Planets"
Song (slower tempo)
Instrumental (slower tempo)
Faster tempo song
Faster tempo instrumental
Improvisation: The Planet Rag **
Improvisation: The Classical Planets **
"My Shadow"
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
10.Miscellaneous songs
"Lullaby" Insrumental **
Instrumental
"Lullaby"
Improvisation
"Exotic Lullaby" Improvisation
Improvisation
" The Clutter Cleaner Conscience" **
........A song about being neat
Song
Instrumental
"Ilana Louise, The World's Singing for You"
.. click the title on soundcloud to see the lyrics.
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Andy, oh Andy"
. click the title on soundcloud to see the lyrics.
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Medieval Myth and Magic"**
Song
Instrumental
Improvisation
"Cheer Up, 'F' You've Got a Flat"
.. a song about the musical scales
song
instrumental
improvisation
11.Improvisations by Bernie Katzman on website:
http://suziejean.com
The titles of these improvisations were taken from the songs upon which the improvisations are based. The melodies of the original songs are part of the improvisatons. Click the songs below which will take you to the songs as posted on the website.
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