Explore...Action songs for 5-11 year olds
Aim
How to choose repertoire and engage 5-11 year olds in creative, active music making
Objectives: This session will help ES and MS teachers
- Develop a range of
strategies to teach action songs
- Support vocal and musical development
of young learners
- Gain more ideas for using
playground songs as tools for learning
- Explore musical outcome through body percussion and the singing voice
- Support students who are
finding their voices
Facilitator: Alita Mills - Education Consultant
Alita
is a fully qualified teacher, music and performing arts educator. She has
taught in formal, informal, mainstream, special needs, academic and
vocational settings. Alita is a member of the Stagecoach education team,
leading on professonal development and teacher training. Alita authored the
Stagecoach Educational Framework and co-authored
The Stagecoach Way.