Contents:
Chapter 1: The Preschooler in Choir
• Spiritual Foundations
• Church Music Foundations
• Musical Foundations
Chapter 2: Teaching the Preschooler in Choir
• What Is a Preschooler?
• How Preschooler Learn Music
• The Impact of the Teacher in Learning
Chapter 3: Organizing for Preschooler Choir
• Number of Choices Needed
• Leadership Needs
• Potential Leaders
• Enlisting and Training leaders
• Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies
• Enlisting Preschoolers
Chapter 4: Teaching Preschoolers Through Listening
• The Value of Listening
• Developing the Skill of Listening in the Preschooler
• Developing Musical Understandings Through Listening
Chapter 5: Teaching Preschoolers Through Singing
• Singing Goals for Preschoolers
• Selecting Songs for Preschoolers
• Directing Preschoolers’ Singing
• Accompanying Preschoolers’ Singing
• Introducing Songs to Preschoolers
• Teaching Songs to Preschoolers
• Developing Musical Understandings Through Singing
Chapter 6: Teaching Preschoolers Through Moving
• Locomotor Movements
• Axial Movements
• Developing Musical Understandings Through Moving
• Guidelines for Leading Moving Activities
Chapter 7: Teaching Preschoolers Through Playing Instruments
• Instruments for Preschoolers
• Homemade Instruments
• Developing Musical Understanding Through Playing Instruments
Chapter 8: Preparing for Preschool Choir
• Decisions to Make and Action to Take
• Planning
• The First Rehearsal
• But What About