Choral Singing : explaination on choral singing; classify choral singing; list types of singing Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Topic: Choral Singing

Duration: 1 hour

Class: Primary 6

Term: First Term

Week: Week 6

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the concept of choral singing.
2. Classify choral singing into different types.
3. Identify and describe various types of singing.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Vocal skills
2. Listening and comprehension
3. Teamwork and collaboration

Learning Materials:

1. A video or audio recording of a choral performance.
2. Pictures or images of various choral groups.
3. A whiteboard and markers.
4. Handouts with information on different types of singing.

Content:

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Start the lesson by playing a short video or audio recording of a choral singing performance.
• Ask the students what they observed and how it made them feel.
• Explain that choral singing involves a group of people singing together, often in harmony, and that it can create beautiful and harmonious music.

Classifying Choral Singing (15 minutes):

• Discuss and classify choral singing into three main types:
  1. Sacred Choral Singing: Performed in religious settings, often in churches, and focuses on religious themes.
  2. Secular Choral Singing: Performed in non-religious settings and may include songs about various topics like love, nature, or daily life.
  3. Folk Choral Singing: Focuses on traditional songs from specific regions or cultures and is often accompanied by traditional instruments.

Types of Singing (15 minutes):

• Present various types of singing, not limited to choral, by showing pictures or images.
• Discuss and describe different types of singing:
  1. Opera: A type of singing where stories are performed through singing and acting.
  2. Pop Singing: Contemporary music that is popular in culture and often involves solo singers.
  3. Folk Singing: Traditional songs from specific regions, often accompanied by traditional instruments.
  4. Rap: A type of singing with spoken lyrics and rhythmic delivery.
  5. Jazz Singing: Known for its improvisational style and unique vocal techniques.
  6. Classical Singing: Highly trained, precise singing often accompanied by orchestras.

Topic: Choral Singing and Types of Singing

Choral Singing 🎶:

• Choral singing is when a group of people sing together, creating beautiful music.
• It’s like a team of singers who sing in harmony, which means they sing different notes that sound good together.
• Think of it as a choir singing in church, school, or other places.

Classification of Choral Singing 🎵:

1. Sacred Choral Singing 🙏:
   • This is when people sing in religious places like churches.
   • They sing songs about faith and God.
   • 🙏 Example: Christmas carols in church.
2. Secular Choral Singing 🌟:
   • This happens outside of religious places.
   • They sing about different topics like love, nature, or everyday life.
   • 🌟 Example: Pop songs sung by a group.
3. Folk Choral Singing 🌍:
   • Folk means songs from a specific region or culture.
   • They sing traditional songs and often use traditional instruments.
   • 🌍 Example: A group singing old songs from their country.

Types of Singing 🎤:

• There are other types of singing too, not just choral:

1. Opera 🎭:
   • This is like singing in a play.
   • The singers act and sing stories on stage.
   • 🎭 Example: An opera singer in a theater.
2. Pop Singing 🎤:
   • This is what you hear on the radio and in popular songs.
   • Solo singers often do pop singing.
   • 🎤 Example: Your favorite singer on the radio.
3. Folk Singing 🪕:
   • Folk singers share songs from their culture.
   • They sometimes use traditional instruments like guitars.
   • 🪕 Example: Singing old songs from your family’s history.
4. Rap 🎧:
   • Rap is like talking fast in rhythm.
   • It’s different from other singing styles.
   • 🎧 Example: Rappers in hip-hop music.
5. Jazz Singing 🎷:
   • Jazz singers often make up music as they sing.
   • It’s like musical improvisation.
   • 🎷 Example: Singing with a jazz band.
6. Classical Singing 🎵:
   • Classical singers are highly trained.
   • They often sing with big orchestras.
   • 🎵 Example: An opera singer on a grand stage.

Conclusion 🌟:

• So, choral singing is when people sing together, and there are different types of singing for different occasions and moods.
• Just like you enjoy different foods, you can enjoy different types of singing!

I hope this helps grade 6 pupils understand choral singing and different types of singing more easily. 😊🎶

Group Activity (10 minutes):

• Divide the class into groups and assign each group a type of singing to research and present.
• Each group should find a short video or audio clip of that type of singing to share with the class.

Presentation (15 minutes):

• Each group presents their findings about the type of singing they researched.
• Encourage students to discuss what makes their assigned type of singing unique.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of choral and various other types of singing in culture and creativity.
• Ask the students how they feel about the diversity of singing styles they’ve learned about.

Evaluation (5 minutes):

• Ask a few questions to assess students’ understanding:
  1. What is choral singing, and how does it differ from solo singing?
  2. Can you name three different types of singing, and briefly describe them?
  3. Why is singing an important part of culture and the arts?
  4. What’s the primary difference between sacred and secular choral singing?
  5. Why is rap different from other types of singing?
  6. How do classical singers often perform their music?
  7. Name a famous pop singer, and tell us one of their popular songs.
  8. Can you define choral singing in your words?
• Objectives: 
  1. Choral singing is when a group of people sing ____________. a) alone b) together c) loudly d) slowly
  2. Choral singing often involves singing in ____________. a) harmony b) isolation c) silence d) competition
  3. Sacred choral singing often takes place in ____________. a) schools b) churches c) parks d) shopping malls
  4. Folk choral singing focuses on singing traditional songs from a specific ____________. a) culture b) generation c) weather d) animal
  5. In opera, singers act and sing stories on ____________. a) television b) the radio c) a stage d) their computers
  6. What is the primary language of pop singing? a) English b) French c) Chinese d) Spanish
  7. Folk singers often share songs from their ____________. a) computers b) culture c) shoes d) dreams
  8. Rap is like ____________ fast in rhythm. a) singing b) speaking c) dancing d) writing
  9. Jazz singers sometimes make up music as they sing, which is like ____________. a) drawing b) cooking c) improvisation d) reading
  10. Classical singers often sing with big ____________. a) animals b) cars c) orchestras d) toys
  11. Choral singing is often heard in ____________. a) underwater caves b) religious places c) outer space d) sports stadiums
  12. Pop singing is associated with songs that are often on the ____________. a) computer b) playground c) radio d) moon
  13. Folk choral singing often uses traditional ____________ in addition to singing. a) dances b) stories c) instruments d) games
  14. In rap music, singers often tell stories using ____________. a) rhythm and rhymes b) magic spells c) secret codes d) silent gestures
  15. The main difference between pop and folk singing is the ____________. a) language b) culture c) location d) volume