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Singing with Expression

Hymn Study - Amazing Grace

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how volume and speed can express emotion in music

2

Sing 'Amazing Grace' with different dynamic levels

3

Recognize music as a form of worship to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how music can be a powerful way to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hymnal or printed lyrics
  • Soft scarf or ribbon
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Music
  • Audio track of 'Amazing Grace'
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's lesson on understanding the hymn's words

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about being 'lost' and 'found' in the hymn?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce how singers use volume and speed to express feelings

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Soft singing can show gentleness or sadness
  • Loud singing can show joy and excitement
  • Slow singing can show thoughtfulness
  • Fast singing can show celebration
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might you sing about God's love differently?
  • What feelings does 'Amazing Grace' make you think about?
3Activity: Emotion Singing Game (10 min)
worship

Practice singing 'Amazing Grace' with different emotions and volumes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sing first verse softly like a whisper
  2. Sing second verse with medium volume
  3. Sing third verse loudly with joy
  4. Use scarf to help show volume - low for soft, high for loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide volume changes

Challenge: Child chooses their own emotion to express

4Closing (3 min)

Review how we can worship through music

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about singing with feeling?
  • How can music show love to God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll prepare to perform 'Amazing Grace' for our family

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally expressive but need guidance in controlled musical expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model the different volume levels yourself
  • Use physical movements to help demonstrate volume
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to control volume consistently

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempts to change volume, engagement with the music

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record child singing with different volumes
  • Create a simple 'volume meter' visual aid
  • Listen to professional recordings of 'Amazing Grace' together

Ready for Tomorrow?

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