Choir games

7 fun (musical) games for children's choir | /ashleydanyew/

Fun Collaborative Choir Games By Don Frost, Jr. Who said choir practice should be boring? Occasionally have a fun activity and keep the practice time lively! Here’s some ideas to consider fro…

15 favorite singing games for children's choir (with videos!) | @ashleydanyew

Looking to add fun to your chorus classroom? Adding choir games is the answer to motivate your students.

It's a rainy evening and the 1st graders in your children's choir are extra wiggly. You need a quick change-of-pace to keep their attention and get through rehearsal. Been there? I think we all have. There are lots of games you could play, but I like choosing games and activi

Coming up with engaging games for a middle school classroom can be daunting. They are at an age where they want to be independent, yet need some hand holding. They start the “I’m too cool for school” attitude and it can be intimidating at times when you introduce a new game or project - immediately the eye rolling takes over and you are stuck with questioning yourself. I’m here to tell you, I’VE BEEN THERE! MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY AWESOME MUSIC GAMES THAT REQUIRE NO MATERIALS AND THE KIDS…

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Remember those clapping games we used to play as kids? Between the silly (or nonsense) lyrics and the fast-paced sequence of claps, taps, snaps, and crosses, clapping games provided hours of entertainment. It might seem like just fun and games, but there's actually more to it than that. Clapping gam

Call and response is a musical form based on dialogue - someone sings or plays a phrase of music and someone else (or a group of people) respond in the subsequent phrase. Call and response stems from a variety of musical traditions, including African, Cuban, folk, and even church music (think cantor

A list of five circle games that are great for elementary music. There are so many concepts you can teach with these games, and the kids will love it!

Teaching elementary music with no touch singing games? That is a tall order, but here are 6 fun suggestions for general music classes!

My concert is just a week away! I feel my students are ready and will have a successful, rewarding experience. To make sure they are ready, we've been playing rehearsal games. These games are fun, but also very telling. They help me and students know which passages need extra practice. We then target our rehearsals to meet the needs of students. Here are the games we've played lately: 1. DRAW A FACE This is a very simple game with no prep work or set up time required. I drew 3-4 circles (or…

Looking for a fun way to teach crescendos and decrescendos? The Monkey Game is the most requested game in my elementary music room-- and will be yours too!

Looking for games and lessons to teach solfege? These solfa activities will keep your students engaged in learning about melody in music class

Singing games are a great way to teach musical concepts, incorporate movement, and give children an opportunity to sing alone and with others. They're perfect as gathering activities, ice-breakers, or a quick change-of-pace in the middle of rehearsal. A few months ago, I shared seven fun

Classroom Games and Activities for General Music | National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

Tried-and-True Rhythm Games for Children's Choir (Part II) | Ashley Danyew

Cumulative songs are great for children because they feature built-in repetition, help with recall and provide a mental challenge (keeping track of all those lyrics!), and help children develop their singing voices. Here are 17 cumulative songs to use with your children's choir or elementary music c

A list of 14 fun songs for middle school choir that work for beginners and all levels!