USE ALL LEARNING STYLES Research Data by Peacock (2001) shows that most teachers and learners are kinesthetic.

Student learning style preferences(N=206)

Style Mean TypeVisualAuditoryKinestheticTactileGroupIndividual

12.3713.8714.1413.0811.7112.32

minormajormajorminorminorminor

Note. 13.5 and above= major, 11.5 to 13.49= minor, 11.49 or less= negative c. Blackwell Publishers Ld. 2001, Oxford UK

Research shows that most students have a kinesthetic learning style preference. Therefore, students (yes, singers too) need to MOVE!!

Choose the music

Play the music

Brainstorm ideas for movement

Do your research High, medium, and low

Number of performers

Direction of the performers’ faces

Round vs. Straight

Placement of the performers’ bodies

A bunch of difficult steps everybody dancing at the same time, same level the entire song.

A. Time A. Time If it takes too much If it takes too much time to learn, it is NOT worth it!! time to learn, it is NOT worth it!!

B. Use Arms onlyB. Use Arms only C. C. No hopping or turning while No hopping or turning while

singing.singing. D. If too hard, they will stop D. If too hard, they will stop

singing.singing.

A. Move Arms when turningA. Move Arms when turning B. Don’t turn while singingB. Don’t turn while singing C. Types of turnsC. Types of turns PivotPivot 3 point3 point 1 foot1 foot crosscross

A. Use LiftsA. Use Lifts B. Feature student talentsB. Feature student talents GymnasticsGymnastics Hula hoop/ jump ropeHula hoop/ jump rope Skateboard Skateboard Break dancersBreak dancers

Ballet/ tap dancersBallet/ tap dancers

A. IdeasA. Ideas Hula hoopsHula hoops Beach ballsBeach balls RibbonsRibbons ScarvesScarves Hats/canesHats/canes

B. Practice with props!B. Practice with props!

A. Change formations A. Change formations oftenoften

B. FreezeB. Freeze C. Perfect for C. Perfect for

“kinesthetically “kinesthetically challenged”challenged”

1. Listen to the song many times before 1. Listen to the song many times before deciding on movementdeciding on movement

2. Work on vocal quality first2. Work on vocal quality first 3. Work on posture-shoulders down3. Work on posture-shoulders down 4. Write down all choreography4. Write down all choreography 5. Teach the choreography5. Teach the choreography Repeated parts and general movement Repeated parts and general movement

first, incorporate it into your warm up first, incorporate it into your warm up activity.activity.

A. Repeated parts firstA. Repeated parts first B. General movement B. General movement C. Incorporate choreography C. Incorporate choreography

into warm-upsinto warm-ups D. Sing and moveD. Sing and move Use a mirror and/or videoUse a mirror and/or video

Available at Ann’s live

presentations

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