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Music-Play Workshop – Robert Markowitz  (Handout 2)

Musical Warm-ups

Step #1 Get their attention!

Puppets, Magical Prop, Rhythmic Sneeze, Animated finger play, or some combination of any.

Step #2  Introduce a steady beat and the concepts of starting and stopping.

Practice keeping the beat steady.  The playfulness you bring to the exercise is more important than the exercise itself.

Step #3  Model Vocal Roll and Tension and Release

Eg. A) Clap-oh-clap

Eg. B) Ooey Gooey

Step #4 Include children as individuals by incorporating their names into song.

Eg. A)  Hello Everybody

Eg. B)  How do you do today?

This helps children to feel welcome in the circle.

To read Handout 3 of  Music and Movement Workshop, click here.