Choir games for kids

It's a rainy evening and the 1st graders in your children's choir are extra wiggly. You need a quick change-of-pace to keep their attention and get through rehearsal. Been there? I think we all have. There are lots of games you could play, but I like choosing games and activi

When was the last time you saw a child really excited about something? They jump up and down and wave their arms and run around. Movement is a natural response for children ( source ). After all, we learn by doing, acting, observing, experimenting, and feeling. This is especially important to rememb

Remember those clapping games we used to play as kids? Between the silly (or nonsense) lyrics and the fast-paced sequence of claps, taps, snaps, and crosses, clapping games provided hours of entertainment. It might seem like just fun and games, but there's actually more to it than that. Clapping gam

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Singing games are a great way to teach musical concepts, incorporate movement activities, and give children an opportunity to sing alone and with others. In this post, you'll find 15 singing game for kids to use with your children's choir or in your elementary music teaching.

Teaching elementary music with no touch singing games? That is a tall order, but here are 6 fun suggestions for general music classes!

Looking for a fun way to teach crescendos and decrescendos? The Monkey Game is the most requested game in my elementary music room-- and will be yours too!

A list of five circle games that are great for elementary music. There are so many concepts you can teach with these games, and the kids will love it!

Fun Collaborative Choir Games By Don Frost, Jr. Who said choir practice should be boring? Occasionally have a fun activity and keep the practice time lively! Here’s some ideas to consider fro…

Looking for engaging, musical games to play with your students? Here are a few of my favorite games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.

My middle schoolers LOVE games. When I started teaching, I thought that middle schoolers might be too advanced for games, but I was wrong! My oldest students beg me for game days all the time. Here are some games that are great for older students! Music Trivia My students LOVE playing music trivia. I often

Singing games are a great way to teach musical concepts, incorporate movement, and give children an opportunity to sing alone and with others. They're perfect as gathering activities, ice-breakers, or a quick change-of-pace in the middle of rehearsal. A few months ago, I shared seven fun

Call and response is a musical form based on dialogue - someone sings or plays a phrase of music and someone else (or a group of people) respond in the subsequent phrase. Call and response stems from a variety of musical traditions, including African, Cuban, folk, and even church music (think cantor

Looking to add fun to your chorus classroom? Adding choir games is the answer to motivate your students.

Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many

Who doesn’t love music and what all it represents? And as you all already know it is said that having a musical education can help your brain to develop stronger in other educational areas as…

Looking for games and lessons to teach solfege? These solfa activities will keep your students engaged in learning about melody in music class

Looking for games and lessons to teach solfege? These solfa activities will keep your students engaged in learning about melody in music class