Session 3

Let the Let the Children Sing!Children Sing!

No Child No Child Left Left

Behind!Behind!1.1. Social work in our corps hallsSocial work in our corps halls

2.2. SA music is the envy of the SA music is the envy of the evangelical churchevangelical church

3.3. Sacrifice of praiseSacrifice of praise

4.4. Solos and saying “Hello!”Solos and saying “Hello!”

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No Child No Child Left Left

Behind!Behind!1.1. Social work in our corps hallsSocial work in our corps halls2.2. SA music is the envy of the SA music is the envy of the

evangelical churchevangelical church3.3. Sacrifice of praiseSacrifice of praise4.4. Solos and saying “Hello!”Solos and saying “Hello!”5.5. Special opportunitiesSpecial opportunities6.6. SeasonsSeasons7.7. Step by step and putting it together Step by step and putting it together

II II Corinthians Corinthians 9:6-8, 10-9:6-8, 10-

1212“Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish

planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect

you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver

delights in the giving.

God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so

that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to

be done…This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes

bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you

something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us

great praise to God.

Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping

meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also

produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your

very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to

the plain meaning of the Message of Christ.”

Let the Let the Children Sing!Children Sing!

DVD – Step 1

Step 1: Step 1: Getting Getting Started!Started!

• Take a moment to inventory how you and your individual students best learn – by hearing, doing or seeing?

• Consider how you might better use the gateways of learning in your weekly instruction.

Step 1: Step 1: Getting Getting StartedStarted

!!• A number of techniques to help students hear and match pitch are demonstrated on the video. An important first step is to get to know each individual’s voice.

• Consider how to include tone-matching in your group warm-ups.

Step 1: Step 1: Getting Getting StartedStarted

!!• Also take note of students who

may need special attention and carve out time to “break” their pitch while they are young.

• How can you get music in the hands of your songsters every rehearsal, beginning with step-wise melodies?

Let the Let the Children Sing!Children Sing!

DVD – Step 2

Step 2: Step 2: Movin’ Movin’

On!On!

• Think about how you learned to read vocal music. Was it by letter names, solfege syllables or numbers, or a combination?

• Which do you think will work best with your young songsters?

Step 2: Step 2: Movin’ Movin’

On!On!

Which of the “Boot Camp – BasicTraining” elements might you need

to emphasize more in your rehearsals?

– Projection - Mouth formation– Posture - Breath control– Diction - Range extension

Step 2: Step 2: Movin’ Movin’

On!On!

• What pieces or melodies can you think of that are simple enough for intermediate singing groups to “read”? Remember to choose a key which requires head voice.

• Look for lyrics that are meaningful and memorable.

Let the Let the Children Sing!Children Sing!

DVD – Step 3

Step 3: Step 3: IANFLYIANFLY

Consider how you might further your

group’s development by:–Extending reading skills–Learning to project sound more fully

with unison singing–Move from canons to “do-mi-sol”

harmonies–Give advanced students solo work

Step 3: Step 3: IANFLYIANFLY

• What are ways that you can see your children being used as a meaningful part of worship?

• How do you pray for this ministry, particularly for your students and helpers?

7 Steps 7 Steps to to

MemoriziMemorizingng#1 Read the

words ALOUDO for the wonderful love he has promised,

Promised for you and for me!Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,Pardon for you and for me!

7 Steps 7 Steps to to

MemoriziMemorizingng

#2 Tap or clap the rhythm of the melody.

#3 Read the words aloud again the correct rhythm.

7 Steps to 7 Steps to MemoriziMemorizi

ngng#4 Sing the melody in correct rhythm

(preferably without the piano).

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Add breath marks

#5 Have accompaniment play while you listen.

#6 Sing the melody with the complete accompanime

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#7 Memorize