Conclusion (Tapestry of Faith)
In "," a Tapestry of Faith program
First, a review list of the song-teaching strategies you can try:
The echo song
The rote method
Call-and-response
Hand signs/movement/dance
The zipper song
Rounds
The non-strategy
Storytelling with songs
Choose your song and decide on the best strategy for teaching it. Practice teaching the song to a mirror or to a colleague before you teach it to a group. Although I have tried to make it sound easy, song-teaching is like any other kind of teaching: it takes practice. You have to be prepared: know the song, know the strategy, be prepared to fix mistakes. You should even be prepared to switch strategies mid-song, and you should also be prepared to have a great time. Be playful, and let your singers' light shine.
Once you've taught a few songs using each strategy, it will become easy. The challenge will then be to make everyone sound great, in tune, and full of life.
Sing and shine on.
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Last updated on Saturday, December 10, 2011.
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- Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming
- Making Music Live
- About the Author(s)
- Preface
- Chapter 1 - Where and How to Make Music
- Chapter 2 - Movement, Expression, and Creativity
- Chapter 3 - Four Simple Guidelines for Great Singing
- Chapter 4 - How to Choose a Song
- Chapter 5 - Song-Teaching Strategies
- Chapter 6 - More Song-Teaching Strategies
- Chapter 7 - Activities for Listening to Music
- Chapter 8 - Culture and Music
- Chapter 9 - Closing Thoughts Becoming Magnificent
- Chapter 10 - Resources
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