How to Teach a Melody to Children
Music allows children to explore their creativity, develop skills and increase their understanding of arts and culture. As you help children learn a melody, you're helping them practice good concentration habits and providing them the opportunity to develop their vocal skills.
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Instructions
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Listen to the melody by yourself or play it on a keyboard to become familiar with it. It will be easier to teach the melody if you know it well.
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Hum "ooh" or play the melody for the children multiple times.
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Divide the melody into short phrases or lines, then hum "ooh" or play the first phrase a few times for the children.
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Have the children hum or "ooh" for the first phrase until they are familiar with it. Repeat with remaining phrases.
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Hum or "ooh" the whole melody four or five times with the children.
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Say the words, phrase by phrase, and have the children repeat them if the melody has lyrics. Then say all the phrases together.
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Put the melody and the words together, phrase by phrase, and sing the whole song a few times until the children feel comfortable singing it by themselves.
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Tips & Warnings
Look for any musical or rhythmic patterns and point them out to the children. Lead the melody by raising and lowering your hand as the tune rises and falls in pitch. Children learn in a variety of ways, so showing pictures about the song can help children who are visual learners rather than aural learners.
