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Jennifer Smith
January 11, 2014
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-note-on-song-introduction-program.html A song introduction program is NOT required of a Music Chorister. This is an optional activity if one chooses to put it together. At first I thought this was a great idea because I’d get a “week off” from teaching. HAHA, was I ever wrong! The time commitment to put this together is huge. I start thinking about and start putting together a list of who-might-sing-what in place when…
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Jennifer Smith
January 11, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2014/01/practice-dynamics.html One way to repeat a song many times while keeping the children’s attention is by adding dynamics. Begin by asking the children to sing the whole song, starting as quiet as they can sing and ending as loud as they can sing while still showing respect for the subject, the building, and the other classes. Ask them to pay special attention to pacing themselves. Sing the song…
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Jennifer Smith
January 2, 2014
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2014/01/sent-on-string.html Learn the song “He Sent His Son by asking questions and getting the answers ‘sent’ to the Primary. I had someone hidden behind a rolling chalkboard. There was a string that led from them to me. They had to numbered tubes ready to be sent to the Primary on my cue. The pictures for the ‘answers’ in this song were rolled up inside the tubes. I added…
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Jennifer Smith
December 28, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-10-primary-countdown-remix.html source*Little known fact about me. I worked in radio and have my degree in Broadcasting. A Top 10 Countdown is right up my alley… :) ————-Paraphrase: Every year a list comes out with the most popular songs played on the radio that year. When a song gets really popular often times remixed versions of the song come out. One of the ways to remix a song is to…
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Jennifer Smith
December 25, 2013
Downloaded from: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PattiesPrimaryPlace/~3/EGpe7SN8i9E/primary-singing-time-january-2013.html This is a fun activity I’ve posted about before but since we just had the snowstorm of the century, this snowball activity might be fun! At least here in snowy Utah! It’s a Primary Snowball “toss”. (Don’t call it a snowball fight or you’ll be sorry!) Tell the kids it’s their once a year time when they can pelt you with snowballs! Yipee! They will love that.Here’s…
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Jennifer Smith
December 13, 2013
Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-help-children-understand-message.html How-to posts contain ideas for dealing with problems and/or meeting teaching objectives. These posts may be updated as I discover or think of new ideas. If you have something to add to the conversation, please leave it in the comments! 1. By their nature, song lyrics are often worded in ways which are difficult for children to understand. The concepts, however, are beautiful in their simplicity. Always…
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Brittney
December 7, 2013
Ahhh, it’s finally done! Amazing how you can never find a solid hour to get anything done! I’m sorry to those of you who have been nudging me ever so politely to get this schedule updated and posted. Here is the deal with the schedule…1. …
Jennifer Smith
December 7, 2013
Downloaded from: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PattiesPrimaryPlace/~3/EtRkWsxBZdk/primary-chorister-calling.html YOU ARE CALLED OF GOD You are called of God. The Lord knows you. He knows whom He would have serve in every position in His Church. He chose you. He has prepared a way so that He could issue your call. You are called to represent the Savior. Your voice to testify becomes the same as His voice, your hands to lift the same as His…
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Jennifer Smith
November 16, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/11/pick-pie.html Prepare pie visual aides that are missing pieces. Secretly, they are the songs you’re singing’s time signatures; 3/4, 4/4, 2/3, 6/8… Tape pies on baking sheet. Wear an apron. Tell the kids that you’ve been baking this week! (show baking sheets with pies taped on). You’ve been baking musical pies! Invite a child to pick a pie. Point out that you already sliced the pie. Show how…
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Jennifer Smith
November 14, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/11/tactile-thanksgiving.html sourceI think this repetitive singing activity would work for reinforcing I’m Thankful to Be Me. The tactile portions would be great in Junior Primary. Senior may think it’s to babyish… Sing Pick a child to choose a turkey feather to stick on the turkey body. The feather has a question, followed by something to do the next time you sing. Sing and do the action (well, the…
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Jennifer Smith
November 11, 2013
Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/11/ideas-for-christmas-cds-or-baptism-gift.html I love the idea of handing out CD’s for of the upcoming year’s song’s at Christmas time. But, to be honest, as a parent I never even opened them. Not once. And as a Chorister, I feel like they will be getting enough of the program songs during the coming year. So, this year I would love to give a CD of my favorite Primary songs that they’ve…
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Jennifer Smith
November 7, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/11/job-hazards.html ouchDo any of the other Chorstiers (in Sacrament, Relief Society, Young Women’s, Priesthood meetings…) have the job hazards we do? So many times the Primary Music Leader calling has required me to use sharp objects… it was bound to happen…. (i was making this)