My Grade 7 and 8 students do not want to sing. Any suggestions?
Don’t force them, Music has to be fun. Students are going through a very troublesome time as they enter puberty. Social, emotional, and physical changes culminate and are exhibited in various ways. Student self-esteem is very fragile and should be delicately dealt with. It should also be noted that because voices are changing they no longer belong to a consistent register, often fluctuating between two or more vocal ranges. Allow the students to sing what they are comfortable singing.
