Hi Cindi-
It's me, Leslie, who is teaching the children's voice class. TEACHING KIDS TO
SING can be ordered from Amazon.com, and I also saw it in a West music catalog.
It is a great source, very readable, with over 90 vocalizes/exercises to use
with children. I also teach preschoolers and have used the WEE SING stuff for
years, I also use Lynn Kleiner's books, BABIES MAKE MUSIC, TODDLERS MAKE MUSIC,
and KIDS MAKE MUSIC. I got my Orff level 1 certification this past summer in
Memphis, Tn, and got a good deal of folk and traditional music there, but I am
still looking for a good book of folk music that I could have my students buy.
Like you, I feel like they get enough of what my own children called "radio
music" on the radio and tv and in schools. I try to focus on music that they
won't get anywhere else, and that includes classical. I also look for songs
that are well written for children's voices, and not all "children's" music is.
Do you have a folk book appropriate for 9-12 year olds?
Leslie
Cindi Waters <musicteachky@y...> wrote:
Hi, Karen. Where do you get Kenneth Phillips' book, "Teaching Kids to Sing?" I
do try to teach my kids how to sing without hurting their voices (that means
without screaming, lol), and I have been using the Wee Sing series occasionally
for folk tunes, the cassettes are nicely sung. Hal Leonard also produces some
very nice tunes, Broadway, movie, and kids' songs with cd's for home practice
(very nice piano accompaniment). There is a Disney series of songs for children
with a man's voice on it, and I recommend that for boys because he sings very
nicely. Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, etc., have their pictures on the cover. Cindi
Waters, the Singing Piano Studio, Paris, KY.
Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...> wrote:>Dear List,
>
>As of this semester I am teaching a group voice class for children.
>I have three girls, 2 of them 9 years old and one is 11. All are
>very much beginners, 2 have lovely voices and one doesn't match
>pitch....sigh. Kenneth Phillips' TEACHING KIDS TO SING has become
>my new best friend!
>
>Anyway, I would like to find a collection of folksongs or really
>anything that would be appropriate to use as literature in this
>class. I have a lot of children's music but am interested in seeing
>what else is out there, especially something that would appeal to
>these girls and not seem to babyish.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
I grew up singing from the Fireside Book of Folk Songs, and Folk
Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales (edited by William
Cole). I'm particularly fond of the latter.
Karen
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