Sixth graders explore how singing voices are grouped, from the high soprano to the low bass, and learn how head and chest voice shape the sound a singer makes.
Students will be able to…
In a choir some voices soar and others rumble low. How are singing voices grouped, and what makes each one different?
Project this and open each card to explore a type of singing voice and where it sits in a choir.
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In a choir, some singers soar high and others rumble low. How do musicians group the singing voices, and what makes each one different?
Students explore the singing voice types.
Students order voices by pitch.
Students map a simple choir.
Students reflect on singing voices.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Explain how the structure and elements of music are used in a selection.
Describe how the elements of music are manipulated in a performance.
Perform music with technical accuracy to convey its meaning.
Select and explain reasons for musical interest, citing its characteristics.
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Have students draw four choir sections, label each voice type, and note its range, so the voice types become clear. A printable singing-voices worksheet is in The Arts library.
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