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Vocals In The Modern Band ClassroomSteve Danielssonsteve@littlekidsrock.orgSlide2
Opening PerformancePokemon YoutubeSlide3
Physical Warm-upsThe Hidden Lion
Apathy to Empathy
Let’s Do The Twist
The Belly BagSlide4
Mr. Danielsson’s Vocal Warm-upsSlide5
IntroductionThe goal of this workshop is not only learn how to develop passionate performing singers, but also to develop tools to increase the amount of singing in your classroom in every way possible
Students can learn to sing songs on their own; the idea is to create a classroom culture where everyone is ready and willing to sing.Slide6
What We Will CoverGimme Three Steps: developing a culture of singing in three steps
The Talkers, The Screamers and Me: Absolute Beginning Singers
Home Base: Learning to Teach From Your GuitarSlide7
What Does A Culture of Singing Look Like?A classroom with 100% vocal participation
Positive reinforcement from teachers AND students
Students have the confidence to try to sing fearlessly
Hearing students sing outside of the music roomSlide8
Modern Band: The ConundrumMinutes into a lesson, you can get a student playing the bass
We can train drummers in an afternoon
Guitarists are the most motivated young musicians
Finding a singer to stand up on stage and be a
Lead Singer
can be a huge challenge
Why?Slide9
Public Enemy Number OneThese are not educational role models, they are entertainers who are mean to people trying to become professional vocalists. Their cultural impact however has been extensive on the culture of vocal music.
Modeling appropriate responses to struggling singers is something students should learn from NO ONE ELSE but their music teachersSlide10
Step 1: Creating the Safe SpaceStarting with the music classroom, a safe space needs to be built
Modeling singing for your students is the most beneficial activity you can do
If you are not a confident singer, this will work to your advantage!
You have the opportunity to teach them to be fearless!Slide11
Rules to EnforceNo sarcasm
No laughing at others singing
No apologizing for mistakes
No vocalizing frustrationSlide12
Safe Space for SingersThe only goal for a singing classroom is 100% participationYou can never force someone to sing (that’s like yelling at someone to have more fun!)
Allow students to enter into singing at their own pace, if you make it fun, they will join!Slide13
Ways To Encourage SingingPositive Narration to participating
singers, even those who are not singing accurately
Students who are already singing should be referred to as strong singers
Start conversations with parents about students who are ENJOYING singing, reference those conversations in class
Constantly watch singers perform, remembering all the rules for positive classrooms!Slide14
Step 2: Developing a Singing RoutineWhatever your comfort level with singing, the time to start increasing it is now
Commit to singing EVERY TIME you see your students
If you are inaccurate or uncomfortable as you sing, simply say you “need help”
Always scan for 100% singers, most students will participate just to help youSlide15
The Elusive 100%100% Participation is a constant goal in any classroom
With singing, it is an easily observable goal to achieve
However, it can take some time to perfect
Some students take weeks to be shown how fun it is to be a singer!Slide16
Strategies For 100% SingersPositive narration for consistent singers
Stickers/Prizes for passionate singers
Vocalist of the week - Listening and discussion
Singing along with video and recordings (It IS OK!)
Allow students to lead the class/school in songs
Have a microphone ready ALWAYS. Give it to students when they are singing!Slide17
More Strategies!Sing while you walk through the hallways
School wide songs at assemblies! (Send an e-mail to teachers of a song to listen to in their class)
Invite teachers to come sing with their students (students will teach them the culture)
Record EVERYTHING you sing and give students the chance to listen to it wheneerSlide18
What DOESN’T work?Negative reinforcement
Any type of punishment
Taking away the opportunity to singSlide19
A Note On ManagementIt is impossible to force someone to do something they don’t want to do
Your only chance is to teach them to WANT TO SING
You are asking students to do something personal and intimate, so intimidation will not work
“… But look how much fun we’re having!”Slide20
Step 3: Increase Your RepertoireStudents can memorize a song in a day if you teach it and sing it enough
It will always take at least three sessions of singing a song to perfect it
Don’t be afraid to move on from a song if it is not perfect, you can/will always revisit it!Slide21
Keep A ListKeep a list of songs you sing together
Constantly review the songs
Wrapped up 2 minutes early!? Pick a song from the repertoire list!
Drop box for suggestions to add to the repertoire
And add songs you catch them singing outside of your classroom. Remember that is what learning looks like!Slide22
Folding It TogetherIf you’ve got a modern band at your school, teach every student to sing those songs!
Invite new singers to sing with the band every time!
If mistakes are made, use these chances to stress the importance of preparation and practice (positively of course)Slide23
Turning Singers Into PerformersRehearse like crazy! Students walking out onto a stage should be and FEEL ready to rock
Set up a system to record in your classroom
Listen to and watch every one of your performances together. Positively reflect and give tips… but keep it as positive as possible!Slide24
Absolute BeginnersThe Talkers, The Screamers and Me!Slide25
What A Beginning Singer Looks LikeSlide26
Absolute Beginning SingersThe most important three words for beginning singers: “Repeat after me”
At first, encourage constant sound production, regardless of accuracy
Using the “Rote Song Method”Slide27
Rote Song MethodTake a short melodic phrase, and break it into pieces
Teach each short piece with repeat after me technique
Start again, combining smaller pieces
Repeat as necessary until the song is memorizedSlide28
Struggles With Sound ProductionSome beginners struggle with initial sound production
Most of the time, this struggle comes from the student never having done this type of sound before
Encourage silly sing sounds
Examples: Owl Hooting, Sirens, Bird Sounds ANYTHING that gets their sound up in the headSlide29
Strategies For Your Newest SingersLearning to sing is a lifelong process, 2 months of singing inaccurately is nothing compared to 50 years of singing beautifully
Most singers quit singing when they received bad feedback
Your positive classroom will help, but also encourage students to help new singers by modeling the process of finding your singing voiceSlide30
Stop And CheckWhen a singer enters a speaking or screaming voice, help to correct it
Model sound production by entering your “head voice”Slide31
“… But what about technique?!”There are experts out there who can scrutinize technique to perfect it
The goal of this method is not to scrutinize but to encourage
If your students want to become opera singers, that’s great! But they will need to study that technique somewhere
There are only three things to remember…Slide32
Three Important TechniqueBreathe with big belly breaths!
Control your dynamics!
Sound like yourself!Slide33
The Guitar Is Your Friend!Learning to sing and play guitar can be a challenge
The best way to learn to do it, is to try and fail non-stop!
Let’s give it a try!Slide34
Play the Chord and…
… Repeat after me!Slide35
Leading A Classroom From Your GuitarThe guitar is a great tool for every music teacher
You have almost 100% mobility to manage your room
There is no barrier between you and the students (like a piano)Slide36
Singing Your Warm-upsThe easiest way to start is to sing what you play on your guitar already
“Iron Man” is hands down the best song for this
Any melody or scale you play, you can/should sing!Slide37
Staring Point For Warm-upsSimple 3 string major scale
Play it up and down
All simple warm-ups are based on this scaleSlide38
Absolute Beginning SingersSlide39
Absolute Beginning SingersSlide40
Opening PerformanceSlide41
Quick Tips to Keep Them Singing!Do-now and setup time, have a song playing! They will learn it, and encourage them to sing it
“Sing-A-Long Club” - have lyrics ready, and play the song. Students will come just to sing the songs they love
Song suggestion box