Tone Block Song

Once every few months, I write a song to be used with the instrument being played in the picture above: the tone block.  These are a staple in my early childhood music classes, because they are excellent for targeting fine motor skills. They also sound nice and are fun to play!

Past tone block songs have included Slow & Steady, Tone Block Time, and Ring to the Music among others. Here’s the latest tune in my growing collection:

Ring, ring…that’s the sound of a tone block.
Ring, ring…that’s the sound of a bell.

Ring, ring…that’s the sound that ______ makes.
Ring, ring…that’s the sound that ______ makes.

{Repeat for all students}

Ring, ring…that’s the sound of a telephone.
Ring, ring…that’s the sound of a school bell.

Ring, ring…that’s the sound that we all make,
But now it’s time, to put our tone blocks away.

Very simple, but great for a group setting since it allows for each student to “solo” on the tone block. Before we begin the song, I ask my students to name different instruments and objects that make a ringing sound. They are more creative than I was when writing this song, that’s for sure :)