Echo songs, in which a leader sings a phrase and the group repeats it, are some of the most fun and easy-to-learn songs for kids! These songs will have children taking part in a joyful music-making experience almost instantly, while indulging their natural tendency to imitate. Echo songs are a wonderful way to engage children and plant the seeds of musical sensitivity and imagination. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of laughter and learning that echo songs have inspired for generations.

Whether sung around a campfire, in a classroom, or on a family road trip, call and response songs, in which a leader sings a phrase and a group sings back a reply, are a wonderful interactive experience for kids! Because they are easy to learn and fun to sing, call and response songs are a wonderful way to engage children, while at the same time plant the seeds of musical sensitivity and imagination. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of laughter and learning that call and response songs have inspired for generations!

A collection of original songs, games, and activities designed to teach children to match pitches and sing in tune. A CD is included to initially present the songs to students.

Ages 3 to 7 years. These traditional 'echo songs' are built around a leader singing a phrase and a group singing the same phrase back, planting the seeds of musical sensitivity in young children. With the songs in this collection, kids can indulge their imitation tendencies and create joyful, irrepressible music at the same time. These timeless tunes allow kids to learn quickly and start making music and having fun right away.

Develop independent singing and listening skills in your young students with this delightful collection of 41 echo songs. You sing the melody, they sing it back. Or take turns assigning different soloists or groups of "leaders" and "followers." Students may also echo the leader. Includes songs in various styles for mornings and afternoons, seasons and holidays, hellos and good-byes, rhymes, scales, solfege, and MORE! Plus, each song has a page full of suggested activities and teaching suggestions. Chord symbols are provided. Grades K-3.

Develop independent singing and listening skills in your young singers with this delightful collection of 30 echo songs for holidays and seasonal events. You sing the melody, they sing it back. There's simply no better way to develop ear training, pitch awareness, and good vocal habits in young singers. Each song has a full page of suggested activities and teaching suggestions. Chords symbols are provided. We've also included a possible holiday program complete with connecting rhyming verse. Recommended for K-4.