How to sing in parts
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Singing harmony vs melody
Vocal harmony examples!
When you’re just starting out, it’s best to avoid music with lines that move in parallel 3rds or 6ths, as these can be difficult to hear and sing accurately. Also, be careful about homophonic parts, where the harmony part has the same contour, rhythm, and text as the melody.
It can be challenging for children to differentiate between different parts when they move in the same rhythm and direction as the melody.
I recommend looking for anthems that are mostly in unison, but that introduce simple canons, ostinato patterns, partner songs, descants, or countermelodies.
These are the primary components of basic part-singing, roughly ordered by difficulty.
Canon
A canon is “a piece in which the same melody is begun in different parts successively so that the imitations overlap” (source).
An example of this is “Jubilate Deo” by Michael Praetorius or the “Tallis Canon” by Thomas Tallis. Everyone sings the same melody, just starting at different times.
→ Looking for another resource? Take a look at the warm-up collection, Warming Up with Rounds by Catherine D
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