Music Appreciation And Experience

Music Appreciation and Experience Opening Song: Lift Up Your Voice and Sing (CS p. 252) Led by: Opening Prayer: Practice When Jesus Christ Was Baptized (CS p.102) Play Name That Tune: Have participants open journals to an empty page. Start playing pieces of songs and have girls write down the names of the songs. Just play quick excerpts. Make sure to include music the girls brought themselves. Music has many purposes in our lives. What are some of them? Review some of the songs based on the answers the girls give. Discussion of worthy music – Reference Strength of Youth, talks by Apostles – What qualities should good music have? We can also make music. Have girls share musical instruments. Church Music is very special. Read story from Friend about Emma Hale Smith and Hymns Open to Doctrine and Covenants 25:12 – For my soul adelighteth in the bsong of the c heart; yea, the dsong of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. We use hymns to prepare ourselves for something special. Opening and Closing hymns, Primary Reverence songs, etc. They can also help us in times of trouble. Hum Your Favorite Hymn (CS p. 152) Hymn Appreciation activity Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Journal Entry ideas: • What is your favorite song? Who is the recording artist? Why do you like this song? • What musical instruments do you play? Why do you like that instrument? How long have you played? How did you become interested? • What is your favorite hymn or Primary song? Why? Closing Song: Hum Your Favorite Hymn (CS p. 152) Closing Prayer: