kidmin choir
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Under What Umbrella Is a Kids’ Choir?
I get asked this question all the time. Does a children’s choir fall under the worship ministry, the kids’ ministry, neither, both? And the answer is: Yes. Really. It can be under any of these. There is no right answer. It depends on how your church is set up and what giftedness is available. KidMin…
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Five Steps to Starting a Kids’ Christmas Choir
Either you thought it was a great idea, or somebody tossed it your way, but you now see yourself tasked with preparing a choir for Christmas. Don’t panic. It’s going to be great! And I’ll help you get started. Step One: Decide who, when, where, why. (We’ll get to what later.) Who’s leading it? You?…
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It’s Not Too Early for Christmas Resources!
It’s 95 degrees as I’m writing this, but guess what, Christmas is just around the corner! Maybe you’ve never done a kids’ choir before or maybe you’re looking for something for your choir of littles that will take them beyond memorization and into learning and beyond learning into worship. That’s what Little JAM Sessions is all about. As it…
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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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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…