Arabic Songs : New Day
Arabic
Children's Songs
THE SONGS
I Have a Train (Andi Qitaar) - Song of Arabic heritage with a special
twist
I have a Nose and two Eyes (Andi Anf w Ainain) - Song of Arabic heritage
reviewing different body parts and their main functions
A New Day has Dawned (Tal Yom Jadeed) - This beautiful morning anthem
speaks of longing for one’s country
My Uncle has Seven Boys (Sabi’ Awlad) - This Arabic heritage song
teaches numbers 1-7 and explains various professions
Baba - A traditional Arabic song dedicated to fathers
Juhaa - A name commonly associated with traditional arabic fables this
song teaches children to count backwards, using simple arithmetic.
The Olive Tree (Al Zaituna)- This Song familiarizes children with the
olive tree, an important symbol present in many Arabic countries.
The Year is Over (Khilsat Il Saneh) - A traditional poem put to a melody
the about the school year coming to a close. Makes an occasion out of
bidding farewell to a beloved establishment.
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Any of us can see the joy a child feels upon hearing a bedtime lullaby
or morning anthem. And there are few of us who does not remember these
songs, even after so many years (and possibly the rest of our lives)
with the passion that they were sung to us by our mothers, grandmothers
and teachers. And we even are still able to recite these songs with
great detail, in order to pass them on to our children and students.
The modern approach to education in many developing countries has
evolved to envelop the use of music, singing and physical expression and
movement as a transitional tool in creating a generation of lively and
mature individuals. These musical tools are also an excellent method of
instilling a strong conscious, memory thread that stays with us for
life.
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Musical Activity at School
Singing at school has become an integral part of the educational
process. It has become a partner to learning vocabulary and concepts in
nearly any syllabus. Through singing, a child can repeat this new
information year-round without getting bored. Singing is considered one
of the most important activities a child practices during a school day.
It encourages teamwork and enhances physical activity where the child
may practice different games that are based on music and rhythm. Singing
plays an important part in presenting initial musical concepts, such as
rhythm, pitch and intensity, as well as exposing the child to listening
to different musical instruments.
Music is a main factor in the fabric of society, and through it are
instilled nationalistic values, while it also creates healthy
relationship with the sense of belonging to a country by enriching
knowledge of that country’s artifacts and landmarks. Singing is as much
tied to words as it is to melody, and pure, traditional singing can be a
tool to pass on the Arabic language to the new generation that is so
affected and influenced by Franco-Anglican culture, so much so that they
know it better than their arab roots.
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BIG Music for Little Ears
For 10 years now, Loureen Hattar has been teaching primary &
kindergarten children from the ages of 3 to 7. But long before her
career as a school teacher, Hattar spent most of her youth and young
adulthood singing for the once-famous “Fuheis Group”. Drawing from her
solid background in music, she has been actively composing and singing
here own songs (and others’) to her students in an attempt at
encouraging their musical awareness.
In her most recent effort at developing musical education in Jordan and
the Middle East, Loureen has taken it upon herself to record an entire
album of children’s songs completely in Arabic. Basing upon a foundation
of traditional, heritage material, with intelligent arabic music for
children in mind, Hattar has used many of her own compositions and added
movements to music to create something truly unique that the arab world
has been calling out for.
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