What’s in the Bag?
What¡¯s in the Bag?
Using Gadgets and Props to Develop Singing Skills
Presentation by Teresa Granger M.M.Ed
1. Why use gadgets and props to teaching singing skills?
? Re-think our teaching methods
? Allows the teacher to be creative
? Gets the attention of the singers
? Makes your rehearsal room or classroom inventive and energetic
2. Where do you get these items?
? Grocery store
? Stores like Dollar Tree, Target, etc.
? Donations
? Wish lists
? Grants
? Ordinary stuff (kitchen items, garage sales, etc.)
3. What are the benefits of using props and gadgets to teach singing skills?
? Develops the self- awareness of the singers
? Increases rehearsal productivity
? Frame of reference for the singer
? Makes singing and learning enjoyable
? Keeps your singers interested and engaged
Teresa Granger, M.M.Ed., Music Educator & Children¡¯s Choir Coordinator
274 Hunnicutt Drive, Athens, GA 30606, Phone: 706.207.2647, Email: thghome@
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4. Sample Activities with props.
? Cookie- singing position north-south
? Marshmallow- diction, enunciation
? Slinky- dynamics and phrasing
? Straws/ Pipe Cleaners- breathing and vocal warm-ups
? Flashlights- phrasing, melodic movement
? Stickers- reminder to use head voice
? Hershey¡¯s Kisses- head voice, enunciation
? Jolly Ranchers/Tootsie Rolls- vowel placement
? Consonant Catcher- focus on crisp consonants
5. SUPER SINGER KIT- developed by Teresa Granger
? I use this kit each fall to teach the kids the things I expect them to
remember as a member of the children¡¯s choir.
? Things needed to make the kit: Zip-Lock Bags, Airheads, Smarties,
Hershey¡¯s Kisses, Lifesavers, erasers, pencils, Peppermint candy
Teresa Granger, M.M.Ed., Music Educator & Children¡¯s Choir Coordinator
274 Hunnicutt Drive, Athens, GA 30606, Phone: 706.207.2647, Email: thghome@
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Resource List
1. Gadgets for Great Singing
by Christy Eisner
Shawnee Press and Hal Leonard Corporation HL 35029033
2. First Steps to Vocal Development
by John M. Feierabend
GIA Publications G-6400
3. 120 Singing Games and Dances for Elementary School
by Lois Choksy and David Brummitt
Prentice Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-635038-0
4. One, Two, Echo Me
By Loretta Mitchell
Heritage Music Press ISBN 0-89328-157-3
5. Sing Together Children
By Madeline Bridges
Choristers Guild CGBK66
6. The Perfect Blend
By Timothy Seelig
Shawnee Press ISBN 1-59235-094-1
Growing in Grace Children¡¯s Choir Curriculum, Be Strong in the Lord Fall 2016
¡°Stand Up Tall¡± from Be Strong in the Lord, Fall, Younger Children; Growing in Grace Children¡¯s Music Curriculum,
Copyright 2016 Celebrating Grace, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
¡°Solfege Melody Warm-ups¡± from Be Strong in the Lord, Fall, Older Children; Growing in Grace Children¡¯s Music
Curriculum, Copyright 2016 Celebrating Grace, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Teresa Granger, M.M.Ed., Music Educator & Children¡¯s Choir Coordinator
274 Hunnicutt Drive, Athens, GA 30606, Phone: 706.207.2647, Email: thghome@
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