
Songs and Studies for Kids!
About the Series
💚 NEW! Level One is available now! 💚
The Songs and Studies for Kids! series is developed for your youngest singing students who are discovering singing. They master new concepts when they learn through exploration and play!
Every activity and song in this series offers play-based learning opportunities.
Each Level Includes:
- Studies for vocal discovery and introductory music concepts
- Song Adventures crafted specially for young singers to enjoy; leadsheets and full scores
- Lyric and exploration pages for each song
- Fun illustrations to spark imagination (yes, they can colour them too!)
- Backing tracks with and without melody guides (available separately)
The material within each level is non-linear, meaning teachers can select the study or song that complements what their student is currently learning—or students can choose the material that piques their interest.
Pro tip: Revisit familiar studies and activities! Let students choose their favourite study to start their lesson with confidence.
Vocal Studies
Solfège Studies (Introductory A & B)
These short singing activities use Moveable DO and are perfect for learning, reviewing, warming up, or just for fun. We highly recommend using the hand signs; this physical activity helps students develop pitch accuracy and independent singing skills. They are best learned and performed without piano accompaniment.
How Solfège Studies work
➜ Students warm-up by reviewing major scale patterns they are familiar with.
➜ Simple melodic patterns are introduced and reviewed using solfège syllables. We recommend singing with and without handsigns.
➜ Those patterns are introduced on the music staff. Engaging lyrics and story are combined with the solfège syllables.
➜ Additional foundational music activities can be introduced and reviewed in each study. These activities often introduce music symbols to assist in learning to follow the score.
Skateboard Dinos is from Introductory A.
Vocal Studies (Level One)
These lively warm-ups help young singers connect with their bodies and explore their voices through playful games. Using solfège, body percussion, articulation, and dynamics, Vocal Studies support the coordination of confident singing and foundational musical skills.
A Vocal Study in action
➜ Students explore articulations through reading, writing, and singing.
➜ They practice applying the articulations to a cute, simple melody.
➜ It’s time to get creative! Students are asked to think about the music and perform the articulations they like best.
Tickly, Prickly Hedgehog is from Level One.
Song Adventures
Preview all the songs on YouTube
The easy-to-learn Song Adventures are delightful compositions by FULL VOICE composers. Presented as sheet music, simplified lead sheets, and lyric sheets, they allow students to follow the appropriate score as they begin their music-reading journey. Singing these approachable Song Adventures helps to prepare young vocalists for longer, more challenging repertoire.
How Song Adventures work: activities
➜ Every song includes a page of song study activities so students can warm up and prepare for each song.
➜ Lyrics are printed separately for lyric discovery activities and for students who are not ready to follow the music score.
How Song Adventures work: music scores
➜ Full piano score for students who are ready to perform with the piano accompaniment.
➜ Simplified leadsheets for students who are new to following a score.
➜ Backing Tracks (sold separately) include piano accompaniment, and more! Melody guide tracks give support for at-home practice, and BONUS band tracks make performances exciting.
Space Cats is from Introductory A.
Compare Each Level
Introductory A
✔️ For students ages 6 to 8 who are new to music lessons and are developing pitch accuracy.
✔️ Solfège Studies are introductory with activities based on listening.
✔️ First Song Adventures have repetitive melodies so they can be easily memorized.
Space Cat Solfège Cards are a fun, FREE complementary resource to this level.
Introductory B
✔️ For students ages 6 to 10 who have previous singing lesson or performance experience, or who have completed Songs and Studies for Kids! Introductory A.
✔️ Solfège Studies involve looking at the score more closely and offer opportunities for creativity.
✔️ First Song Adventures are longer with more melody variations.
Forest Adventure Songs: Singing and Composing Cards are super-fun for students in this level.
NEW! Level One 💚 now available!
✔️ For students ages 8 to 10 who have previous singing lesson or performance experience, or who have completed Songs and Studies for Kids! Introductory B.
✔️ Vocal Studies integrate vocal exploration with essential musical techiques.
✔️ Song Adventures feature a range of styles that encourage expressive tonal colours and storytelling.
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