[Dixielandjazz] What Do Kids Like to Play?

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Below is a current list of lead sheets for my youth jazz banjo band's  
book.  The youth are ages 9 - 14.  The band has been in existence 1  1/2 years 
and rehearse as a group only for one hour a week.  Their music  preferences 
do change as their skills improve.  But I thought some on the  list might 
have fun guessing their top five favorite tunes.  (By the way,  "Are You Having 
Any Fun" is on their list, but eliminate it as it has not been  handed out 
yet.)  Want to guess their least favorite?
 
As an aside, you'll notice what an erratic genre list this is as I try  to 
figure out what sound will motivate them to practice, have a good fit with  
their skill level, and my teaching goals, etc.
 
My post was motivated by the discussion on what to have a beginner listen  
to.  If I see interest in this, I'll watch for about a week and publish the  
answers next week.
Ginny
 
 
STL BandJos Youth Band Book Table of Contents – May  2010  
Page                            Item 
1                                             Star Wars Theme, ? 1977 
2                                  Mama Don’t Allow No Banjo Playin’,  
Traditional 
3A-B                           Buffalo Gals Come Round the Mountain Medley, 
 Trad 
4                            Alley  Cat, 1962 
5                            Jambalaya, 1952 
6A                        America the Beautiful, 1882 
6B                        America, 1744  – This Land Is  Your Land, 1940 
7                           Aba Daba Honeymoon, 1914 
8                           Dead  Skunk, 1972 
9                           Patriotic Medley, 1906, 1908 
10                         Just Because, 1937 
11                         Notre Dame Fight Song, 1928 
12                         Armed Forces Medley,  
13                                 I’ve Been Working On the Railroad,  
Traditional 
14                                Puff!  The Magic Dragon, 1963 
15                                Waiting  for the Robert E. Lee, 1912 
16                                When  the Saints Go Marching In, 
Traditional 
17                                 Yes,  Sir, That’s My Baby, 1925 
18                                 March  Medley, 1910 
19                                 St.  Louis Blues, 1914 
20                                 Tiny  Bubbles, 1966 
21                                 Dueling  Banjos, Orig, Feudin’ Banjos, 
1955 
22                                 The  Entertainer, 1902 
23                                 At  the Codfish Ball, 1936 
24                          The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh),  1951 
25                           Rock Around the Clock, 1953 
26                                 Ghost  Riders in the Sky, 1949 
27                                 Are  You Havin’ Any Fun, 1939 
28                              Ice Cream, 1927 
29                                     Over  the Rainbow, 1938 
30                                      If  I Only Had a Brain, 1938 
31                                     We’re  Off to See the Wizard, 1938 
32                                      I  Wisht’ I Was In Peoria, 1925 
33                                     The  Banjo’s Back in Town, 1944 or 
1955 ? 
34                                     Rocky  Top 
35                                     Happy  Trails to You, 1938 
36                                     Peter  Cottontail 
37                                     Do  Lord 
38                                     In  the Garden & How Great Thou Art 
39                                     Do,  Re, Mi 
40                                     Bye  Bye Blues