KidMin Choir
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Are You Missing a Big Discipleship Moment?
One of my great privileges is to sing with the Santa Clarita Master Chorale, a group of about 80 talented musicians that put on three concerts of beautiful and challenging repertoire each year. In addition to singing, I am the staff writer who researches and composes the program notes for each concert, giving the audience…
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Benefits of Singing in Choir
Singing is mentioned over 400 times in the Bible. Clearly, it’s important to God. And there are numerous benefits to choir singing. I’ll share some of them with you here and later I’ll share the benefits of singing specifically in KidMin choirs. Kids who sing in choir: Choir is great for kids because it really…
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Pro Tip for Building a KidMin Choir Program
Start with Preschoolers! Why? Preschoolers love to sing, easily soak up information, and are adorable. Even if it’s just a few kids, people will love them and they will have fun. We want littles to start understanding worship from the earliest possible. Preschoolers are capable of praising God AND understanding what that means. So, preschoolers…
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How to Teach a Preschool Choir
Preschool-age littles make a fantastic beginning KidMin choir for so many reasons. Check out my article HERE for a few of them. But it also comes with some challenges: they don’t read, they like to wiggle, short attention span, and small vocal range to name a few. I like to teach KidMin choir as part…
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KidMin Choir: What’s the point?
Is the goal having fun or changing lives?Children’s choirs fulfill three main goals: Character development Kids in KidMin Choir are- Musical Education Kids in KidMin Choir – Spiritual Formation Kids in KidMin Choir – Character development and music education are fantastic gifts to families, churches, and communities. But Spiritual Formation is – hands down – the most…
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Now I know my ABCs …
In preschool, littles learn the alphabet in song. They might sing “ellemenopee” and it’s adorable, right? But if ALL they do is memorize the alphabet and never move forward with learning that the alphabet represents letters and that those letters can turn into cool things like words — even their own names — and sentences…
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Why is Singing Important for Littles?
Singing is good for emotional growth. Music causes you to think and feel. Understanding emotions is the first step to expressing them. Singing uses unique parts of the brain, creating more neural connections. It introduces language and grammar and rhyme patterns. Singing creates confidence and singing in a group creates a sense of belonging. Learning…
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Surviving and Thriving during the Holidays
The Holidays are Here!Personally, I love this time of year. I know it can be hectic but I really enjoy it. Part of that is because I’ve learned to say “no.” We don’t want to merely survive the holidays; we want to thrive!So, I want to share some tips with you of ways to make…
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Choosing KidMin Choir Music
So, you’ve decided to start a choir or are, at least, considering it. Now what? Choosing the music is something that many people struggle with so here are some handy guidelines. Start Simple. Choose a song in a child’s vocal range. This typically is around C4-C5. Think not too high for the average alto and…
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How and Why to Start a KidMin Choir
How and Why Here are some amazing reasons WHY to start a KidMin Choir: Choirs build communityKids become authentic and excellent worshippersKids in choirs are more likely to continue going to churchKids feel invested in the churchKids’ choirs bring kidmin needs to the congregationChoirs are a great way to invite family, friends, and neighbors Here…