Final Flashcards
Music is a _______ of all children
Characteristics
Chldrens priorities in a kids choir are to sing exciting songs about Gods love to do song filled with_____ to have fun to feel____
Actions
Loved
Singing goals for ages 4-5 are : ______ the singing voice use ___________ singing experience singing games understand the difference between high and low loud and soft fast and low become aware of good______ and to reproduce short melodic patterns and songs within the signing range
Discover
conversation
Posture
Singing goals for ages 6-8 singing with an open ____ sing in the ____ voice start and stop together sing in correct vowels and consonants use good _____ become aware of using a “______ _______” to sing musical phrases reproduce additional melodic patterns and songs within the singing range sing scale melodies in tune
Mouth
Head
Posture
Singers breath
_______ is an instant killer
Disorganization
(6) things, how to teach a new songs:
- Have the children ____first
- Teach the _____ of all the words work on _____
- Teach the words _____ teaching the melody speak the words in _____ and have the children echo
- Teach the ____ last breaking is down in phrases
- Send a recording home before the first practice
- If using a keyboard play just the ____not chords
1 listen 2 meaning, pronounce-action 3 before, rhythm 4 melody 5 6 melody
Do not push for ____ with ages 4-8 or they will end up screaming work more with ______ and ______
Volume
Pitch
Rhythm
Proper sitting posture includes seated forward in the chair back ___ shouldered ____ rib cage high feet flat on the floor hands resting on the _____
Straight
Relaxed
Knees
Proper standing posture includes feet slightly apart back ____ knees not looked shoulders relaxed hands loose at sides chin ____ to the floor
Straight
Parallel
Children need lots of ____ with microphones to become familiar
Practice
Practice lineup entrance and ____ well in advance
Exits
While directing pay special attention to entrances and holding out ______ practice these things over and over
Notes
You _____and they will smile!
Smile
If you only have a few children in your choir what can you use to help make mistakes less noticeable
Use sound tracks with voice and background vocals
What is helpful to teach a tricky rhythm Part?
Clap it out with them
What are some east ideas to keep your child choir momentum going well?
- ____ a regular practice time
- ____ people every time they sing
- Do a Christmas or Easter concert or _____
- When doing a musical plan to have ____ practices for speaking parts and choir parts
Schedule
Invite
Musical
Separate