Assignment # 5

1.What are the differences in vocal characteristics and abilities of children? Give examples that are age specific.
(1a)Preschool/Kindergarten (Ages 4 to 5),
(1b)their Vocal characteristics and abilities Song interests. At this age level voices are small and light, children are generally unable to sing in tune, and singing range is D-A for most; D-D for some.
(1c)song interests: Their song interest is ussually songs that tell a story.

(2a)Early primary(Ages 6 to 7),
(2b)their Vocal characteristics and abilities Song interests. Once they are at this age level most voices are light and high; a few may be low, many children are still unable to sing in tune at age six, by age seven most children will be able to sing at least short phrases in tune and will begin to sing alone, children can understand high and low pitches, children can sustain a single pitch, and range expands from five to six consecutive pitches (D-B) to a full octave (D-D)
(2c)song interests: At age six and seven, children enjoy songs about animals, community, friends, action, and pretending.

(3a)Intermediate (Ages 8 to 9),
(3b)their Vocal characteristics and abilities Song interests. Most children can sing a song in tune, girls' voices continue to be very light and thin, while boys voices begin to develop the rich resonance of the mature boy soprano-alto voice, some children are capable of singing melodies or parts from music notation.
(3c)song interests: At these ages children enjoy songs about early America (Native Americans, Pilgrims), transportation, geography, and the circus.

(4a)Upper elementary(Ages 10 to 11),
(4b)their Vocal characteristics and abilities Song interests. At this age there tend to be unchanged voices remain clear and light; boys' voices become more resonant, some children show greater ability to sing in two and three parts, some children have a heightened rhythmic sense and respond to music with strong rhythms, and many children tend to imitate the quality and style of pop singers.
(4c)song interests: Children enjoy songs related to adventure, work, transportation, history, and feelings such as happiness, sadness, and love.

2.List and explain the techniques for teaching children to sing
head voice; strengthen the concept of different "voices"
singing in tune; have students imitate or match the pitches during sipping air as if through a soda straw and release it with a hissing sound.
developing good tone quality; using chants that children have already learned to help match the tone.