SongWorks Articles & Activities

Assessment

Ideas for Assessment by Linda Corrin
Assessment Grid by Linda Corrin

Community Activities

You Light Up My Life: Experiences with Care Home Residents by Ruth Ann Darnall

Games

Creating Sure-Fire Song Games with Children by Arva Frank and Gloria Nelson
The Wise Old Screech Owl: A SongPlay for Young Children by Ann Shaner and Marilyn Winter
From Tickling to Reading: A Sound to Symbol Process for Melody by Terolle Turnham
This Old Man Gets a Valentine:A Sound to Symbol Process for Rhythm by Tomi Kent
The Handy Dandy All-Purpose Jingle Bells Movement Game by Gina Adoff
More Ways Than One: New looks for Familiar Games by Deb Eikenbary, Marilyn Winter, & Mary Opland Springer
Who Is That Pumpkin Child? A Singing Game for All Seasons by Gloria Nelson
The Right Answer Game: Managing Student Responses by Dr. Douglas Bartholomew
Three Blind Mice Game by Mary Opland Springer

Language Development

They’re Playing Our Song: Language, Music, and Memory by Pam Bridgehouse
Songwriting with Sally: New Words for a Familiar Melody by Sandy Murray
Tips for Learning and Teaching Songs in Other Languages by Pam Bridgehouse
Six Bosnians, An American Tourist, and a Simple Little Song by Pam Bridgehouse

Memorization

Learn a Song in a Hurry by Betty Hoffmann

Peggy D. Bennett, PhD

Reading Music

Music Mapping by Susan Kenney
My Book of Music Maps by Marilyn Winter
From Tickling to Reading: A Sound to Symbol Process for Melody by Terolle Turnham
This Old Man Gets a Valentine: A sound to symbol process for rhythm by Tomi Kent
Growing up With Clickety Clack: Ways to help Children pay attention to the written music score by Cathy Vonk

Using Story Telling

Guillaume’s Gift: A boy and his first recorder by Blair Borden
Daddy Loves His Bear: A story for introducing the game by Arva Frank

Classroom Management

It’s Time for a Walk: Allowing for Student Independence in the Classroom by Gloria Nelson
Kids LOVE This by Sandy Reitmeier-Coolen
Set Them Free: Teaching skills of independence by Marilyn Winter
All Together Now! Moving in a safe manner by Marilyn Winter
The Right Answer Game: Managing Student Responses by Dr. Douglas Bartholomew
What Is Your Favorite Activity? Planning Ahead by Pam Bridgehouse
A Signal to Return to Attention by Marilyn Winter

From Sound to Symbol

From Tickling to Reading: A Sound to Symbol Process for Melody by Terolle Turnham
Growing Up with Clickety Clack: A Sound to Symbol Process for Melody and Rhythm by Cathy Vonk
This Old Man Gets a Valentine: A Sound to Symbol Process for Rhythm by Tomi Kent

Human Interest

South Africa: A Remarkable Country in Transition by Kathi Smith
They’re Playing Our Song: Language, Music, and Memory by Pam Bridgehouse
Six Bosnians, An American Tourist, and a Simple Little Song by Pam Bridgehouse
A Problem of Economy by Pam Bridgehouse

Listening Activities

Let’s Hear That Again: Ways to Help Children Connect with Recorded Music by Gloria Nelson
More Ways than One: Four Ways Study Mozart Horn Concertos by Gloria Nelson, Marilyn Winter, Dr. Peggy Bennett & Judy Suvak
Studying Saint-Saens’ Dance Macabre by Judy Suvak
Flight of the Bumblebee by Marilyn Winter

Music in the Classroom Setting

Classroom Reflections: Music Experiences in the Classroom by Ruth Ann Darnall
Songwriting with Sally: New Words for a Familiar Melody by Sandy Murray

Philosophy

A Letter From Margaret Wharram
The “Right Answer” Game by Dr. Douglas Bartholomew
Introducing a Song: Ways to Capture Attention by Dr. Peggy Bennett
It’s a Miracle! by Pam Bridgehouse
From Multisensory Activities to Musical Knowledge by Marty Stover, Ph.D.
Thinking About the Value of Play
Why art? by Mary Springer

Training the Singing Voice in a Classroom Setting

The Box with Magical Power by Linda Gordon
Is Anyone Singing? by Dr. Marty Stover and Missy Becker
Singing for Every Child by Judy Suvak
How Do You Get Everyone Singing Like That? by Anna Langness
Boys in Choir by Anna Langness

Writing New Words for a Song

Songwriting with Sally: New words for a familiar Melody by Sandy Murray
Old Grumbler: A flow chart for writing new words to a familiar melody by Marilyn Winter