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The Doorbell Rang for Working on Literacy, Singing In Tune, and Math

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I love to use the book, “The Doorbell Rang” with my Kindergarteners to work on singing in tune. It is magical as we sing the doorbell sound, discuss sharing the cookies, and sort the cookies.   Steps We Use in Class to help our in-tune singing I read the book to the students and talk …

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Vocal Play: A Critical Key to Singing In Tune

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Singing in tune is a vital part of Kodály music and a goal for most music teachers for their students. Although it is a goal, it is not always easy to achieve. You have to work at it, even to help students to feel comfortable singing in front of others and exposing their voice, which …

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