Reviews a number of single picture book editions of songs and suggests ways to involve children in this genre. (DD)

Music programs can provide children with positive experiences with senior citizens. Described is a program in which fifth graders sang in a chorus with senior citizens at the latters' monthly luncheon meeting. (RM)

Article suggested a method for exposing children to quality music so they can develop discriminatory listening skills, and also a real love for music. (Author/RK)

Presents an annotated listing of choral works by women composers. Suggests sources of information about women composers and their music. Discusses some contemporary women whose compositions are particularly appropriate for student voices. Concludes that the listed works will help place women composers in perspective for student choral groups. (SG)

Describes a lesson on safety rules and dogs for primary age children. Provides a script of the presentation and explains how the puppet, "Rags," can be used in the activity. (ML)

Speech teachers and singing teachers have much in common. Both attempt in their teaching to develop the most powerful and effective instrument possible while trying to avoid vocal problems. Both have studied the physiology of the vocal mechanism to assist them in their teaching. Both are concerned with the expressive qualities of the voice as well…

To succeed in today's competitive opera world, a singer needs--in addition to a good voice--personality, acting ability, good appearance, musicianship, language facility, versatility, and experience. Especially important are sight reading skills, care of the voice, and the ability to express emotion. Part of a theme issue on opera. (Author/SJL)

The Total Communication Choir of the Saginaw, Michigan, public schools integrates deaf and hearing elementary and junior high students in music performance. All students both sign and sing. Methods used to instruct the choir are described. (SJL)

Now that education for early childhood is receiving increased attention, parents and teachers want to know what they should be doing about music for young children. Sue Therrien's article (AA 528 438) discussed the relationship of the principles of child development to the music program; here is an examination of the music program itself, with…

Provides suggestions for choreographing movements for the show choir. Factors to consider include the ability level of the students and the size of the ensemble. Ideas for choreography can come from live performances, television, dance classes, publications, and the students themselves. (CS)

Provides guidelines for preschool teachers leading singing activities. Discusses the musical abilities of young children at different ages and suggests appropriate songs for each age group. Describes way to learn and teach songs. (CB)

A signing-singing group was organized to help hearing students form friendships with their mainstreamed hearing impaired peers. (CL)

Describes two studies of young children's ability to identify single and combined elements in response to music activities. Reports that children were better able to identify single than multiple elements. Concludes that children's ability to identify elements in their singing develops sooner than the ability to focus on elements in music they…

Presents study results determining effects of vibrato on pitch-matching accuracy. Compares certain and uncertain singers responding to three different models: a child, an adult female singing nonvibrato, and the same adult singing vibrato with less accurate pitch. Concludes that the responses to the nonvibrato model were the most consistent and…

This project was developed and implemented to help increase knowledge of singing performance by targeted fourth grade students as well as to increase their self assessment abilities. The project also was designed to improve parent/guardian understanding of singing performance. The study was conducted in a southwestern classroom of 26 students. The…