Music Tip Monday #8 - More on Neuromusical Development.

Children who play an instrument enjoy the ‘rewiring’ effects in their brains of participating in making music while moving (ie the action of playing their particular instrument).

In order for singers to get the same benefit, some movement while singing is necessary. It is not always appropriate for your school choir to move when performing. However we can all get into the habit of moving while warming up the singing voice – perhaps marking beat with some cross-patterning actions or indicating pitch changes with the hands or whole body.

How do you incorporate movement and singing in your teaching room?