Age 4-5 - EY D1
Join in with echo or call and response songs, either spoken or within a limited range of notes
Sing in a cuckoo style with two notes (soh and mi) supporting children to create their own responses. e.g. ‘Hello how are you?’ (Child) ‘I am happy.’
Because young children have very short vocal folds, they can comfortably sing a limited pitch range of D to B. Teachers should consider the pitch of the starting note to ensure the whole song can be sung within the children’s pitch range.
It is perfectly fine for male teachers or those with lower voices to sing an octave lower than the children.
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