Our forum is discussing ways to help young children sing in their head voice, good tone quality, matching pitch. Please get in on the chat!
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Brendan McCrearyRecently I've had some success by asking the kids (depending on their gender) to sing like a "princess" or a "rockstar" or both when they are singing too low, when the target pitch is much higher. So, if I have a little lady, all decked out in pink, who i... moreRecently I've had some success by asking the kids (depending on their gender) to sing like a "princess" or a "rockstar" or both when they are singing too low, when the target pitch is much higher. So, if I have a little lady, all decked out in pink, who is singing an octave lower through clenched teeth, I'll say something like, "Now can you try to sing like a super pretty pretty Princess?" And about 4 out of 5 times, they will pop up and nail it. This may sound silly, or overly simple, but it WORKS!
October 27, 2010
Lynn KleinerSinging ideas for your lesson plans are one of the free downloads in the Music Box store, Sing Like a Bird, featuring Mommy and Baby Owl puppets. When young children are stuck in their low voice, this activity really works. Similiar to my elephant pupp... moreSinging ideas for your lesson plans are one of the free downloads in the Music Box store, Sing Like a Bird, featuring Mommy and Baby Owl puppets. When young children are stuck in their low voice, this activity really works. Similiar to my elephant puppet and his trunk (see a glimpse of this on the video of the Jungle Beat concert I did at one of the preschools).
December 1, 2010
Lynn KleinerMany Music Box members are doing the download lesson Froggy Gets Dressed this week. I have observed several of my teachers having success with the solo singing part of this lesson (pitch matching) for Froggy Gets Dressed. However, when they sing together ... moreMany Music Box members are doing the download lesson Froggy Gets Dressed this week. I have observed several of my teachers having success with the solo singing part of this lesson (pitch matching) for Froggy Gets Dressed. However, when they sing together as a class, the children who struggle with matching pitch but yet had success on their solo, return to their comfortable singing range, not concentrating on their pitch and not singing with accuracy. If we remind them to match as if it is a solo, even though its the whole class, you will make greater improvement. Remember to end the solo part of the lesson with everyone trying to match as they sing together. LOTS of little froggies singing together and matching each other! :) Also, the froggie choir will sound better if you bring attention to their posture! That bad sitting posture looks like a bunch of frogs. ha. Get them to stand and focus. Try asking them to raise their eyebrows when they sing a pitch that is a bit flat. It really works! Again, wh... less
