What's New in Musicplay with Denise Gagne

How do we teach children to sing in tune? Children come to elementary school with a variety of pre-school experiences. Some may be singing very well when they come to kindergarten or grade 1. Some may still be using speaking voices or singing only in a very low “chest” voice. A child cannot produce a pitch that they do not perceive. The problem may be that they do not hear the pitch and cannot distinguish pitches. Or, the child may not know what to do to make one pitch sound like another - their vocal mechanism may not be working well.

In the Spring newsletter I’m hoping to highlight some ideas to use for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and Mother’s Day.

As many of you are finishing preparations for your holiday concert, it seems like a good time to give you some ideas for making that holiday concert FUN instead of just STRESS!

It’s already back to school for many teachers, and soon to be for many more. In this issue of the Musicplay newsletter some back to school ideas will be shared - how to learn all those names, seating plans, and discipline ideas.