Well said!
Sheila Holfeltz
From: "kidsntow@q.com" <kidsntow@q.com>
To: primusic@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: [primusic] Re: Fun ideas for the CSMP practices
To: primusic@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: [primusic] Re: Fun ideas for the CSMP practices
We have done the helium balloon, and the pizza (the month before they earned "toppings" for their pizza by passing off the song), and ice cream (same idea). A few other things I've done that has helped a program run smoothly is: Have multiple microphones (children can stand at the front and pass a microphone in addition to the pulpit); Masking tape lines, arrows and X's on the carpet where you want children to walk and stand; Have younger classes do "question and answer" type presentations (the teacher asks a question, the kids give one word answers); Have the piano play softly behind some of the children's presentations.
This will be my 6th primary program, I've done 2 as a teacher and 3 as Primary President. And here is one of the most important things I've learned. Are you ready? Primary Programs aren't that important. Yes, you heard me. The Program isn't important. What IS important is the months of practicing where the songs and their messages are imprinted on the hearts and minds of the children. The Program is just icing on the cake.
Only a couple rehearsals are needed. Maybe one during Sharing Time/Singing Time, maybe an hour rehearsal on a Saturday(or Friday after school) and that's all. Please don't force your children to sit through 2-3 hour long rehearsals. I've heard of wards that have 2 or 3 after school rehearsals in addition to Sunday rehearsals. This is way to much and will only teach your children that singing and programs are boring. Just do enough rehearsing so that your children generally know what to do and where to go so that they are not too nervous. The Program always works out, is always wonderful, because of the spirit that the children bring. Even if there is a big mistake, the congregation will smile and think it's adorable.
So please don't be nervous and worry about the program too much. The kids will do great and the spirit will do the rest.
This will be my 6th primary program, I've done 2 as a teacher and 3 as Primary President. And here is one of the most important things I've learned. Are you ready? Primary Programs aren't that important. Yes, you heard me. The Program isn't important. What IS important is the months of practicing where the songs and their messages are imprinted on the hearts and minds of the children. The Program is just icing on the cake.
Only a couple rehearsals are needed. Maybe one during Sharing Time/Singing Time, maybe an hour rehearsal on a Saturday(or Friday after school) and that's all. Please don't force your children to sit through 2-3 hour long rehearsals. I've heard of wards that have 2 or 3 after school rehearsals in addition to Sunday rehearsals. This is way to much and will only teach your children that singing and programs are boring. Just do enough rehearsing so that your children generally know what to do and where to go so that they are not too nervous. The Program always works out, is always wonderful, because of the spirit that the children bring. Even if there is a big mistake, the congregation will smile and think it's adorable.
So please don't be nervous and worry about the program too much. The kids will do great and the spirit will do the rest.
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