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5 Activities for the best Singing Warm-ups Singing warm-ups are essential if your singing sessions with children are to be fun from the outset. The children should be motivated from the moment they enter the forum, whether it be a school hall or large room. Singing ‘practice’ is often timetabled for the first slot on…

10 Strategies for the Best Whole School Singing Play a motivational track as the pupils come into assembly. Encourage the children to clap or sing along. A positive, well-controlled start is vital and will impact on the rest of the whole school singing session. Play what the children enjoy. You might not like all of…

5 Ways to Make your Weekly School Singing Practice Inspirational As a music specialist, class teacher and headteacher, I have seen many a weekly school singing practice – from the inside out! I’ve watched as children wriggle, chatter and go through the motions of singing ‘old favourites’ with flat boredom. I’ve also seen the roof…