This mind map is a reference point for teachers to be aware of all the key teaching points when teaching students singing. This will help teachers evaluate where students are at and how to plan future teaching to further develop students skills
Choir practice once a week in primary
school...."enhanced their (students')
skills of listening, including growth of
skills of pitch" (Heyning, 2010, p.67)
Resonance
Articulation
Links to English -
oral language
skills
Posture
Phrasing
Confidence
"Continuous practice and reinforcement of
the introductory phrases were demonstrated
by the teachers to the group and the more
confident the children became in their own
ability to sing, the better they pitched the first
note and timing." (Whining, 2010, p.63)
Understanding the lyrics
Singing is storytelling, take the
time to discuss the lyrics and
what they mean in class
"Reading can be deemed as
‘fun’ when students combine
the musicality of songs with
word meanings." Geller
(1984)