Elementary choir songs

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Cumulative songs are great for children because they feature built-in repetition, help with recall and provide a mental challenge (keeping track of all those lyrics!), and help children develop their singing voices. Here are 17 cumulative songs to use with your children's choir or elementary music c

Read more about the tips I have compiled for finding and choosing songs that will be successful and effective with elementary choir classes. You will get some examples of songs I have used over the years. You will find tips for finding age-appropriate material, melodic and harmonic content, diverse sources, and current pop music choices. You will also get my ideas for sources where you can find the best song choices, as well as some song suggestions. #elementarymusic

A few weeks ago, I shared a “What to Teach When” post for Younger Elementary (read it here, in case you missed it!)Today, I’m sharing the same type of post for Older Elementary singers. Here is a general list of musical skills and concepts you can teach to children in 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade. Use this chart as a point of reference in your teaching, an outline of what to teach when, and a guide to what children at different ages may be capable of, developmentally and…

My Favorite Warm-ups for Children's Choir. Organized Chaos. So many amazing warmup exercises for elementary choral ensembles!

Check out these ideas for how I find and choose songs that will be successful and effective with my elementary choirs, and give you some examples of songs I have used over the years. You will find tips for finding age-appropriate material, melodic and harmonic content, diverse sources, and current pop music choices. You will also get my ideas for sources where you can find the best song choices, as well as some song suggestions. #elementarymusic

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It's a rainy evening and the 1st graders in your children's choir are extra wiggly. You need a quick change-of-pace to keep their attention and get through rehearsal. Been there? I think we all have. There are lots of games you could play, but I like choosing games and activi

Call and response is a musical form based on dialogue - someone sings or plays a phrase of music and someone else (or a group of people) respond in the subsequent phrase. Call and response stems from a variety of musical traditions, including African, Cuban, folk, and even church music (think cantor

“Good! Now, sing it again.” How many times do you hear yourself saying these words in rehearsal? We all know the importance of repetition. This is how we learn - by trying, experiencing, and doing it again and again. The problem is, often, this becomes something we do mindlessly. When we