The Ultimate Gettin' Down With Mama Goose

The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose: A Fun Musical Collection for Grades K-3

Mother Goose has never sounded quite like this! Bring classic nursery rhymes to life with rock, blues, salsa, movement, and plenty of laughter in The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose, an energetic elementary music collection by Mark Burrows.

Designed for kindergarten through third grade, this engaging collection transforms familiar children's rhymes into creative musical experiences that encourage singing, movement, rhythm, language development, and classroom participation.

Best of all, it combines three popular Mama Goose collections into one convenient resource, giving music teachers 31 musical selections to use throughout the school year or incorporate into elementary school performances.

What Is The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose?

Remember Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Jack Be Nimble, and all the unforgettable characters from Mother Goose? Now imagine their familiar rhymes reimagined through catchy musical styles, creative rhythms, and interactive movement.

Composer Mark Burrows brings these timeless childhood favorites into the elementary music classroom with entertaining arrangements that make singing and learning feel like play.

This ultimate edition brings together three previously published collections:

• Gettin' Down with Mama Goose
• Gettin' Down AGAIN with Mama Goose
• Gettin' Down, All Around with Mama Goose

Teachers can select individual songs for music lessons, create themed concert segments, or combine favorites into a customized Mother Goose performance.

Why Elementary Music Teachers Love This Collection

1. Familiar Nursery Rhymes Make Learning Easier

Many students already recognize the characters, words, and rhythmic patterns in Mother Goose rhymes. This familiarity creates opportunities to practice singing, listening, and rhythmic accuracy while exploring fresh musical arrangements.

2. Movement Keeps Young Students Engaged

From limbo-inspired activities to marches and dance rhythms, the collection provides natural opportunities for movement and creative expression.

3. Reinforces Early Literacy Skills

Nursery rhymes are useful teaching tools for rhyme recognition, syllables, sequencing, phonological awareness, and expressive language. Music provides another way for students to experience these foundational skills.

4. Introduces a Variety of Musical Styles

With selections inspired by blues, salsa, marches, and other lively styles, students can explore how rhythm, tempo, and musical character change the feeling of a familiar rhyme.

5. Flexible for Classroom or Concert Use

Unlike a scripted musical that must be performed in a predetermined sequence, this collection allows teachers to choose the songs that fit their students, instructional goals, and available rehearsal time.

Complete Song List: 31 Musical Selections

Explore familiar nursery rhymes and playful arrangements included in The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose:

1. Boy Blue
2. Don't Put the Wife in the Pumpkin Shell
3. Five Little Monkeys
4. The Free Jacques Can-Can
5. Gettin' Down, All Around, with Mama Goose
6. Gettin' Down with Mama Goose
7. Hickory Dickory Hat Dance
8. Humpty Dumpty
9. The Itsy-Bitsy Spider
10. Jack B. Nimble
11. Kye, Kye Kule
12. La Vibora
13. Little Jack Horner
14. Little Lamb Limbo
15. Little Piggy's Blues
16. Los Pollitos Salsa
17. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
18. Mosquito One, Mosquito Two
19. Mother Hubbard's Blues/Miss Muffet's Blues
20. Old King Cole/Hey Diddle Hoedown
21. Pat-A-Cake
22. Peas Porridge Hot
23. Riddle Rhyme Rock
24. Rock-A-Bye Baby
25. Rub-A-Dub
26. Shoe-Shoe Sha-Boogie
27. Sixpence
28. The Three Little Kittens
29. Tongue Twister Twist
30. Twinkle Twinkle March
31. Wee Willie Winkie

Creative Classroom Activities and Curriculum Connections

This nursery rhyme music collection can help teachers make meaningful connections across several areas of elementary education.

Early Literacy and Language Arts

• Identify rhyming words and patterns in familiar verses.
• Explore syllables through chanting and singing.
• Practice sequencing and storytelling.
• Experiment with new lyrics and original rhymes.

Music and Rhythm Skills

• Identify steady beat and rhythmic patterns.
• Compare different musical styles and tempos.
• Use body percussion and classroom percussion instruments.
• Practice ensemble listening and unison singing.

Movement and Creative Expression

• Develop simple choreography based on song themes.
• Explore locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
• Create gestures that illustrate nursery rhyme characters.
• Build coordination and group participation.

These are suggested classroom applications that teachers can adapt to their curriculum.

What's Included in the Performance Kit?

This product is the Performance Kit, Hal Leonard item 35028181, published by Shawnee Press.

• Teacher Edition with Listening CD: The instructional song collection and listening resource.
• Enhanced StudioTrax CD: Full performance and accompaniment recordings to support rehearsal and performance.
• Reproducible student materials: Singer pages and additional printable resources provided with the enhanced CD.

The collection features unison singing and teacher-friendly arrangements for early elementary students. The printed Performance Kit edition contains 87 pages.

Can You Use Mama Goose for an Elementary School Musical?

Absolutely, as a teacher-created musical revue! Although this is a song collection rather than a fully scripted theatrical production, its characters, rhymes, and varied musical styles offer plenty of inspiration for a Mother Goose-themed concert.

For example, students might introduce different nursery rhyme characters between songs, perform simple movements, or incorporate colorful props into their performance.

A picket fence, storybook backdrop, oversized nursery rhyme illustrations, or colorful costume accessories can add visual interest without requiring elaborate scenery.

Teachers can adjust the number of songs to match their students' abilities and available performance time. Follow the publisher's applicable performance and reproduction requirements when planning a production.

Is This Collection Right for Your School?

The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose is especially well suited for:

• Kindergarten and early elementary music classes
• Grades K-3 spring or end-of-year concerts
• Mother Goose and nursery rhyme celebrations
• Music and literacy integration
• Movement-based elementary music lessons
• Classroom rhythm and singing activities
• Schools looking for reusable music curriculum resources

Product Specifications

• Title: The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose
• Subtitle: Your Favorite Rhymes in One Big Musical Collection!
• Composer: Mark Burrows
• Publisher: Shawnee Press / Hal Leonard
• Recommended Grades: K-3
• Voicing: Unison
• Format: Performance Kit
• Pages: 87
• Item Number: HL 35028181
• ISBN: 9781458418920
• UPC: 884088621865

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Turn familiar nursery rhymes into unforgettable musical experiences! With 31 creative selections, accessible singing, engaging movement possibilities, and classroom resources, this collection is a versatile addition to your elementary music library.

Order The Ultimate Gettin' Down with Mama Goose Performance Kit from Teton Music today and start planning your next classroom activity or school performance.