Guided Reading, Through the Lens of Music

When the music minister wanted to introduce a new song or refrain, he’d typically start with call and response before the service began. By the third time through, most folks, even if they couldn’t read music, could sing along. This feels good. The congregation is able to participate, and the music minister feels like his congregation is wonderfully engaged. This is what we do in guided reading. When we read a passage chorally, multiple times, we teach kids to sing along. The problem is, they’re only learning that one song.

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