A.I.M. Details and Descriptions
Adventures In Music (A.I.M.)
"Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things." Psalm 98
Adventures In Music truly guides kids in musical worship experiences that AIM for our Lord Jesus Christ. The scriptures encourage us to praise our great God with our whole being. The many avenues of AIM train our children to worship in this way through singing, moving, playing and creating.
I stand in awe of the rich blessings the Lord has given to each of the children and the many adult volunteers who are involved in the AIM program each week. Please pray for our children as they grow to be the next generation of worship leaders.
Julie Vandervliet, Adventures In Music Director
What do kids do in Kinderchoir?
They work with music to:
1. Establish a steady beat.
2. Discover and nurture the singing voice.
3. Listen to diverse musical styles.
4. Play rhythm instruments.
5. Sing a wide variety of songs.
6. Apply movement to a variety of music.
They use music to learn how to worship by:
1. Becoming aware of how music makes them feel.
2. Memorizing songs and parts of hymns.
3. Beginning to develop their worship vocabulary.
4. Visiting the church sanctuary and singing for parents in a special worship experience.
They learn that music is something people do together by:
1. Cooperating with and following caring, knowledgeable leaders.
2. Working in small groups.
3. Participating in a large performance group.
What do kids do in Angel Voices Choir? (Grade 1)
They work with music to:
1. Identify and demonstrate beat & rhythm.
2. Continue to develop the singing voice.
3. Respond to music rhythmically through movement.
4. Play a variety of musical instruments.
5. Listen carefully to musical sounds and decide how music is put together.
6. Sing a wide variety of songs.
7. Begin to read musical notation.
They use music to learn how to worship by:
1. Becoming aware of how music makes them feel.
2. Memorizing songs and parts of hymns.
3. Beginning to develop their worship vocabulary.
4. Visiting the church sanctuary and singing for parents in a special worship experience.
They learn that music is something people do together by:
1. Cooperating with and following caring, knowledgeable leaders.
2. Working in small groups.
3. Participating in a large performance group.
What do kids do in Joyful Sounds Choir?
(Grades 2 & 3)
They work with music to:
1. Find the singing voice and learn to sing on pitch.
2. Respond to music rhythmically through movement.
3. Play a variety of musical instruments.
4. Listen carefully to musical sounds and decide how music is put together.
5. Sing a wide variety of songs.
6. Begin to read musical notation.
They use music to learn how to worship by:
1. Becoming aware of how music makes them feel.
2. Memorizing songs and parts of hymns.
3. Beginning to develop their worship vocabulary.
4. Visiting the church sanctuary and singing for parents in a special worship experience.
They learn that music is something people do together by:
1. Cooperating with and following caring, knowledgeable leaders.
2. Working in small groups.
3. Participating in a large performance group.
What do kids do in Cantate Domino? (Grades 4 – 8)
They work with music to learn how to:
1. Sing with a beautiful tone as a choir.
2. Sing in harmony.
3. Read the notation of voice parts.
4. Play instrumental accompaniments.
5. Listen to music of various styles and periods.
6. Observe all musical markings on the page.
They use music to learn how to worship by:
1. Memorizing many hymns and anthems.
2. Serving as musical leaders in worship.
3. Rehearsing performance skills needed by a choir.
They learn that music is something people do together by:
1. Following the instructions and conducting of the director.
2. Conducting hymns and anthems.
3. Cooperating in both small and large group experiences.
4. Working on their individual capacities.
