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How a Child's Singing Voice Develops
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Discovers his singing voice.
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Approximates correct pitches.
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Matches tones (pitches).
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Learns to sing very short songs involving
a small range.
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Memorizes words of songs.
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Increases ability to sing in tune.
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Increases abilities in length, range, and
musical difficulty.
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Continues to improve tone quality.
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Becomes an independent singer; can stay in
tune as an accompaniment is played; can sing
rounds, etc.
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Sings expressively.
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Enunciates well.
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Learns to breathe in the appropriate places.
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Sings two- and three- part harmony.
Wherever your child has progressed in the
skill ladder, start there and have fun singing
together.
Kinds of Music
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Classical: Musical masterworks of the
European tradition, such as symphonies, operas,
concertos, and sonatas.
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Country/Western: Music that has its
roots in Southern and Western rural America.
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Folk: Traditional songs handed down
among common people that tell stories and
often have simple melodies.
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Hymn: A religious song or sacred music
of praise and joy, revering deity and spirituality.
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Jazz: Music rooted in African American
culture, ragtime, and the blues, characterized
by syncopated rhythms and improvisation.
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March: Music that his its roots in the
military and is most often used in ceremonial
marching.
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Nationalist: Music of a particular country
- often patriotic.
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Opera: A drama set to music that is
entirely sung and accompanied by an orchestra.
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Operetta: A romantic comic opera having
spoken parts, songs, and dances.
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Spiritual: A religious folk song of
African American origin.
Resources
Look for books in your local library or school
library on music history, instruments, and
songs. If there is a symphony or orchestra
in your area, see whether you can arrange
for a musician to come to a den meeting and
talk about his or her instrument.
The National Association for Music Education
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA 22091
Phone: 703-860-4000
Fax: 703-860-1531
Web Site: www.menc.org
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