# Elementary school music

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** theater-stage-dance\
**Created:** [January 8, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712 "2025-01-08T03:20:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712/61 "2025-01-12T16:21:23Z")

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We had music sessions in the 4th grade, as I recall. We learned the do-re-mi scale, sang rounds songs (row your boat) and others. I’ve always had an excellent ear and was always asked to sing the opening note prior to starting. In 6th grade interested kids could sign up for band, which I did (drums).

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**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712/62 "2025-01-12T18:12:30Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> I have wondered that too. You could maybe make a mat of straw and mud as a temporary cover to the hole, and it would be enough to use the bucket a couple of times before it failed again.

Yes…but you still have a functional bucket that is easily repaired. I think the song is from an era and economic place where where “just get a new bucket” isn’t necessarily an option. “Get a new bucket you poors!” …no.

Best version of the song is Odetta and Harry Belafonte.  
[https://youtu.be/xVAvMIhvqfk?si=xv0iPQ\_Oo5FM-Zje](https://youtu.be/xVAvMIhvqfk?si=xv0iPQ_Oo5FM-Zje)

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**Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712/63 "2025-01-18T15:35:45Z")

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My kindergarten teacher played the autoharp for us. That was the last time I saw one until I watched the movie A Mighty Wind, in which Mickey played one.

Haven’t seen one since.

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**Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712/64 "2025-01-18T15:38:09Z")

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I’m guessing we had an autoharp in 2nd or 3rd grade. We got to take turns playing it.

The last one I saw was last Summer. Someone put it on a ‘Free’ pile on the corner. Someone got it.

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