Music and Singing in the Early Years: A Guide to Singing with Young Children

Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 : Musical Development Learning Musical skills: the role of singing Vocal development
• Chapter 2 : Melodic Matters Singing games and rhymes Supporting children's musical learning
• Chapter 3 : Rhythmic Roots Rhythmic development Steady beat, Rhythm, Form and Structure
• Chapter 4 : Developing a Song Unaccompanied singing with movement Using a companion song/rhyme Adding an instrumental accompaniment
• Chapter 5 : Planning and Evaluation Planning individual music sessions Planning a music curriculum Observing children
• Chapter 6 : Putting the planning into practice Checklist - 10 points for successful delivery
• Chapter 7 : Resources for Music Making
• Glossary Further sources of information