Singing games

Teaching elementary music with no touch singing games? That is a tall order, but here are 6 fun suggestions for general music classes!

“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

Singing games and folk dances are a wonderful way to create rich musical experiences, introduce a new musical skill or concept, build musicianship, develop confidence, cultivate the singing voice, and support the development of rhythmic understanding and the ability to keep a steady beat. Here are 1

Five fun and action-filled circle games to practice rhythm, pitch, and more with your elementary music students.

13 clever music games for kids that are not only fun, but foster an appreciation for music at the same time. Perfect for kids of all ages.

Singing games are a great way to teach musical concepts, incorporate movement, and give children an opportunity to sing alone and with others. They're perfect as gathering activities, ice-breakers, or a quick change-of-pace in the middle of rehearsal. A few months ago, I shared seven fun

5 Easy NO Effort Singing Time Ideas for Kids I’m in charge of singing time for approximately 40 kids ages 3-8 in my church every Sunday. And, because I’m a procrastinator, every Saturday night I’m always looking for easy games to play with the kids to keep them entertained and interested for 20 … Continue reading "5 Easy NO Effort Singing Time Ideas for Kids"

Zero prep singing time Ideas games and activities, easy simple fast last minute singing time ideas for Come Follow Me music for singing time

Lower elementary music students and music teachers love this EASY rhythm play along with singing game! (See game instructions below.) Perfect for first and s...

Most of us music teacher peeps have between 300 and 1200 students we see in any given week/schedule/rotation. That's a lot of Ashlyn's, Jack's, Shawanda's, Zeke's, and Bailey's to learn! Names are so personal and special; mine for instance, I changed at 16 from "Amy" to "Aimee". It wasn't a big deal, I didn't go for something completely different, but had a grandfather who had taken the French spelling out of my mother's maiden name and so I, in my teenage-driven zeal for righteousness and…