Let’s Sing and Move: Animals

In this fun and active class, learners will sing songs about animals as we explore music and singing fundamentals. We will begin each class by reviewing proper posture and prepare to sing with stretches and breathing exercises. We will do some fun vocalizing techniques which help warm up our voices. These two things are important for learning to project our voices. We will also learn the vocal vowel sounds as this also produces a fuller sound.

We will practice rhythm and counting beats using the Kodaly method. Learners will tap and move to the music. They will also learn to listen to and repeat 4-beat rhythms. 

We will use the notes on the Solfege scale (Do-Re-Mi, etc). Solfege is great because it incorporates multiple learning styles- auditory, kinesthetic, and visual. It helps students learn to hear pitch more accurately. Plus, it is fun! Learning the intervals made with Solfege also helps train singers’ ears and improves pitch-matching.

This class will have a lot of back of forth between myself and the singers. I will model and have the singers imitate me. As singers gain confidence, I may call on them to do some things individually. I like to keep the activities moving from one thing to the next to keep singers engaged and learning. 

No prior musical knowledge is required. It is helpful to have taken my Do-Re-Mi: Music and Movement classes, but not necessary. My themed classes may be taken in any order.