Using Music in the Classroom Successful singing activities start out with music that is repetitive and that respects children's narrow vocal range. Most melodies with nursery rhymes have a 5 or 6-note range and are easily singable. Let's start with familiar nursery rhymes. They have been handed down for generations because of their wonderful rhythm and funny rhymes. These songs provide a wealth of language for the children to hear, internalize, and exchange.
Children can use music in their own scripts and fantasy play.
By using a song and acting it out, children invent and try out new roles. Children can experiment with different parts, and can sing in the roles of the narrator or the actors. Learning comes through involvement. As caring teachers, we reach our students through their minds, bodies, hearts, and voices. I would like for us to rethink our curriculum and put music at its core.