singing...Music in the elementary grades

Music

1. Music Quiz Let’s Sing and Play!

2. How To Play? There are 3 different types of games! Pay clo se attention to each instruction on the question. Sing or play the right song. Play in order!

3. Listen to the tone Categories Section Guess the title Complete the lyric Sing the song

4. Are You Ready? Let’s Start!

5. Listen to the tone

6. Five Little Ducks

7. Complete the lyric The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the . Down came the rain, and washed the .

8. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the watersprout Down came the rain, And washed the spider out.

9. Guess the title May isang chikading Tumakbo sa sanga Dumating pa ang isa Naging dalawa na sila

10. Chikading

11. Sing the Song Old MacDonald had a farm ee-eye, ee-eye-oh And on that farm he had a duck ee- eye,ee -eye-oh With a quack, quack here and a quack, quack there Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack, quack Old MacDonald had a farm, ee- eye,ee -eye-oh.

12. Music 1 SINGING

13. OBJECTIVES: Identify considerations in choosing songs for children Understand why singing is central in learning music Recognize vocal competency needed for teachers

14. OBJECTIVES: Develop good singing attributes •Apply two methods of teaching songs (by rote & by note) •Identify poor singers and ways to help them

15. What is Singing? • Singing is central to learning music, especially in elementary grades. It offers self-expression, emotional release, and helps students identify with people and culture.

16. Choosing Songs for children •Simple rhythms, age-appropriate lyrics •Avoid songs with double meanings •Match to vocal range & breathing capacity •Mix real-life and imaginative themes •Include Filipino folk/traditional songs

17. Good Singing Attributes a. Good tone quality b. Correct speed or tempo c. Right posture d. Correct breathing e. Proper pronunciation of lyrics f. Correct performance of notated musical symbols g. Appropriate emotional response

18. Methods of teaching songs By Rote (learning by ear) •Whole Song Approach – short, repetitive songs •Phrase-by-Phrase Approach – longer, harder songs

19. Methods of teaching songs By Note (using notation) •Use sol-fa syllables (do, re, mi…) •Curwen hand signals for pitches •Connects reading with singing

20. Marks of a poor Singing •Oral problems (speech/pronunciation) •Aural problems (pitch perception) •Lack of confidence (stage fright, weak projection) •Memory problems (lyrics/music recall)

21. Helping poor Singers •Listening & pitch-matching exercises •Start with simple notes & short phrases •Increase difficulty gradually •Encourage confidence & practice

22. Application: 1. In what ways can singing help you express your feelings or ideas? 2.How can singing bring people together in your family, school, or community? 3.What will you do to improve your singing skills at home?

23. THANK YOU!