First Step Choir (Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)
Our First Step Choir members begin the year with movement, singing games, and simple songs. We do many vocal exploration games and exercises for vocal placement and the discovery of their ‘head voice’ or singing voice. Musical games provide movement activity as the singers begin to internalize beat and phrasing of their pieces. Our rehearsals are full of singing and laughter and, when time permits, we end with a singing game!
As our singers progress, so does their repertoire. A rehearsal will start with stretches, vocal sighs and exercises, breathing techniques and pitch matching activities. Listening and knowing when to start and stop are also beginning activities we do, as well as move to a drumbeat or chant. We move into unison songs and canons during the first semester. By second semester, they are experiencing some part singing and vocal ostinati.
Our First Step singers sing a variety of musical styles. From Classical to Jazz, our singers learn about musical stylings and vocal performance. We sing in different languages and the younger singers always enjoy performing with the Prelude Choir at every concert.