Part Singing Revisited

Maintains that children's success with drones, responsorial singing, and ostinatos in the primary grades can lead naturally to the singing of polyphony and homophony in the upper elementary grades. Recommends teachers using age-appropriate materials, teaching sequentially, and evaluating each i...

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Published in:Music educators journal 1997-05, Vol.83 (6), p.35-40
Main Author: Junda, Mary Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied Music
Choral Music
Creativity
Educational standards
Instructional Development
Melody
Music Activities
Music Education
Musical drones
Musical intervals
Musical register
Polyphony
Primary Education
Singing
Songs
Student Participation
Students
Teaching Methods
Tonal harmony
Vocal Music
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Summary:Maintains that children's success with drones, responsorial singing, and ostinatos in the primary grades can lead naturally to the singing of polyphony and homophony in the upper elementary grades. Recommends teachers using age-appropriate materials, teaching sequentially, and evaluating each instructional step. Lists national standards related to part-singing development. (MJP)
ISSN:0027-4321
1945-0087