Vocal Development Leads to Decoding Symbols

All children can learn to sing. The voice is our most important musical instrument, and the children bring it with them to every music class. The use of the child's own voice and body is the point of departure for his or her musical involvement and development. Vocal imitation of all kinds of sounds and the accompaniment of movement with vocal sounds lead to an exploration of the vast range of possibilities of the human voice. Combining vocal exploration with movement is the path to understanding basic concepts of sound and graphic notation.