Lesson 33 of 100 ยท Singing
โญ 30 XP๐ค Song StageOld MacDonald's Farm (Part 2)
When you sing, take a big breath first.
๐ฏ Your mission
Tell the story with your voice.
โก The twist
Words you can hear are worth a hundred you can't.
Listen for this
๐ง Listen to how the singer breathes between lines.
Artist Spotlight
๐ Bruno Mars learned to perform from his family's lounge band starting at age 4.
Mind = Blown
๐คฏ Your voice is your only instrument that can never be lost or stolen.
Learn about old macdonald's farm (part 2): demonstrate proper singing posture
What You'll Learn
When you sing, take a big breath first. Fill up your tummy with air like a balloon!
Demonstrate proper singing posture
Use diaphragmatic breath support
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Does a bird sing with a high sound or a low sound?
Where you hear this in real life
Your singing voice gets better with use โ even if you don't think you can sing yet.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Record yourself singing on your phone. Listen back. Don't cringe โ that's how everyone starts.
For the dinner table
โSing along to one song in the car today. No judgment.โ
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