- Definition
Echo singing is when one person sings a short tune, and then another person immediately sings the exact same tune back, like an echo. It's a fun way to learn songs and rhythms by copying what you hear.
The teacher sings 'hello, hello' and the class sings 'hello, hello' right back.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Echo singing is like when you shout into a big empty space and your voice comes right back to you.
Ask your child: Can you sing back exactly what I sing?
Common mix-up: Kids might think they can sing back a different melody, like in a conversation. The key is to copy the leader's part exactly, like a real echo.
Examples
- A parent claps a simple rhythm, and the child claps the exact same rhythm back.
- A leader sings a short phrase like 'good morning,' and the group sings back 'good morning.'
echo singing is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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