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Performance Practice

Preparing Our Concert

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Practice full concert program sequence

2

Demonstrate stage entrance and exit skills

3

Build confidence in performance setting

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Encourages children to perform music with enthusiasm and joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Concert program
  • Stage or designated performance area
  • Musical instruments
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about tomorrow's concert and our goal of sharing music joyfully

💭 Review Question: What songs are we performing in our concert?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain concert day expectations and proper stage behavior

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Walk carefully on stage
  • Stand in assigned positions
  • Smile and look confident
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we show we're ready to perform?
  • What makes a good stage entrance?
3Activity: Full Concert Run-Through (8 min)
rehearsal

Practice complete concert program with focus on stage presence

📝 Instructions:
  1. Line up for entrance
  2. Walk onto 'stage' smoothly
  3. Perform all songs in order
  4. Practice bowing at end
  5. Exit stage carefully
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Practice entrance and exit separately

Challenge: Add simple choreography between songs

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate good practice and remind about tomorrow's performance

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we practice today?
  • How can we show joy when we perform?

Coming up: Tomorrow is our Kindergarten Music Concert!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Final rehearsal requires patience and positive encouragement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep energy positive and fun
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Help children feel confident
🤔 Common Struggles:

Stage fright or uncertainty about performance sequence

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing confidence and willingness to perform

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record rehearsal for children to watch
  • Create simple 'backstage' excitement ritual
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for concert day coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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