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Two MNPS middle school chorus teachers presented at the Tennessee Music Educators Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. Mrs. Nita Smith of I.T. Creswell Arts Magnet Middle School and Mr. Franklin Willis of W.H. Oliver Middle School presented to over 50 music educators from across the state of Tennessee about the importance of “Using Physical Warm-Ups for Vocal Success”. For more information about the conference, please visit http://tnmea.org/Conference.
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Using Physical Warm Ups for Vocal Success
Mrs. Nita Smith, I.T. Creswell Arts Magnet Middle School
&Mr. Franklin J. Willis, W.H. Oliver Middle School
Metro Nashville Public Schools
2012 TMEA Convention , Chattanooga, TNFriday, April 13, 2012,
CCC Room 7-8
Displaying Our Emotions Through Singing
Angry
Sad
Excited
Silly
Joyful
Why should I use kinesthetic movements in the choral
classroom?
16 Beat Rhythm Exercise
• Speak the rhythm using Takademi syllables.
• Clap the rhythm while speaking syllables.
• Clap the rhythm without speaking.
• Assign body percussion for each note.
• Example (eighth note=clap) (quarter note=stomp) (half note=snake) (whole note-robot)
• Teacher models for students.• Students and Teacher complete
together.• Students alone!• NOW it is time for CREATIVITY!
Video Example
Applying Rhythm to Vocal Warm Up
*Students can sing on neutral syllable “la”*
*Students can use solfeggio syllables*
*Students can use the number system*
VIDEO EXAMPLE # 2
Benefits of Physical Warm-ups:
It fosters a positive classroom environment
It helps singers to get in tune with their bodies
Movement stimulates creativity
Models & guides students to make musical connections of their own
Moving to music is fun!
A great transition to segue naturally into the vocalization period
Refines listening skills Focuses concentration Reinforces technique Warm-ups serve as a
link to curriculum standards & repertoire
Did you say FUN in the classroom?
F is for Functional
U is for Understanding
N is for Nurturing
Activate the Singing Voice Mental Focus
Energize Students Vocal Teaching & Technique
Target & Fix Problems Improve Choral Tone & Blend
Classroom Management
Sooooo…Physical Warm-Ups Can:
Using Physical Warm-Ups for Vocal Success
Mrs. Nita SmithI.T. Creswell Arts Magnet Middle
Mr. Franklin J. WillisW.H. Oliver Middle
