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These ideas are for songs from the Primary Songbook, Hymn Book and Friend
...and you! Click on the first letter of the song you are looking for.
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2012 HELPS:
Click here for 2012 Primary Song Helps
2010 HELPS: 2010 Primary Music - Download all the songs for the program to make CD's, listen to them, etc.
2009 HELPS: 2009 Music - Download all the songs for the program to make CD's, listen to them, etc. Ideas on how to teach the 2009 Primary Songs by Carolyn - Great document for Primary Music Leaders! 2009 Music CD Label by Maggie Jones 2009 Primary CD Jacket Cover by Dawn Hardey 2009 Song Trivia by Dawnell Porcaro CD Covers by JollyJenn Primary 2009 CD Labels from Emma's Place 2009 Primary Music Schedule by Anabelle Chacon 2009 Primary Music Songbook by Kalani Mortensen D'Net's 2009 Music Helps My Eternal Family Songbook by Heather Lyman
Articles of Faith Singing Times: Thirteenth Article of Faith Singing Scripture Game by Wendi Baggaley
Baptism Ideas: We sing the monthly birthday song and then ask the 8 year old to pick 8 friends to stand up and be candles-they have to wiggle and flicker like a lit candle. We then sing the first verse of 'I Like My Birthdays'. After the song, the 8 year old blows the candles out and her/his friends 'fall' to their chairs. It's really fun and the children look forward to it. (Idea by Yolanda)
Birthday Ideas: Birthday Cupcakes by Amanda Fenenma Birthday Tree I have a "magic candle" that I let the children blow out after we sing to them, and they all seem to love it. (Okay, some of the older ones may roll their eyes, but I've also heard them ask for it if they missed their turn.) It is very simple and cheap to make. It's just a 1" thick round dowel, about 18" long. You just attach something to look like a flame at the top, this could be tulle in orange and yellow glued on to make it look like a flame, tissue paper (though this may not hold up as well) or even tassels from a pom-pom in yellow/orange. Then you simply get a 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper in whatever pattern you like and tape it tight enough around the dowel where it can stay on but still slide up and down easily enough to "extinguish" the flame by going high enough to cover it. Then I just looped ribbon around the bottom to make it look a little cuter. I hope that makes sense." (Idea by Carolee) I like my birthdays You've had a birthday
Calendars and Schedules: 2009 Yearly Music Schedule by Nekell Bjorn January - March Singing Time Schedule by Chris Dolman Monthly Song Calendar by Jenny Chidester Music Calendar by Melissa Barney Music Schedule Template by Erika Glancy Primary Pianist Schedule by Heather Matthews
Candy Bar Wrappers: Music Candy Bar Wrappers from lds.about.com (1), (2), (3) Singing Time Candy Bar Wrappers from lds.about.com (1), (2)
Chat Group: Primusic Message Board (NEW! January 2009)
Children Graduating from Primary: "As my children have turned 12 and are leaving Primary, (or moving out of the ward), we sing the Hello Song to them but as a Farewell Song. Instead of singing Hello four times, we inserted - "Farewell, Adios, See 'ya later, Alligator." And depending which side of the room they are coming from, that side gets the "Alligator" part of the song. It makes it so that as the children are leaving Primary, it's not so sad for them. We have also sang it when we have changed Primary Presidencies or teachers leaving." (Idea by Molly J. Arthur) Farewell Song by Kelly Hatch Goodbye Song by Yolanda Jensen This week we lost a girl to Young Women's (boohoo) so we sang them the Goodbye Song (Goodbye, Goodbye, We're sad to see you go... the rest of the song is the same as Hello Song) while the Young Women waited to escort her to her new class. Afterward the Young Women's President said, "We want to sing the Hello Song to welcome her!" and they did. It was really cool, because it really emphasized the transition from Primary to Young Women's. (Idea by Jennifer Garrett / ga08212011) We don't have a graduation song. We just sing that child's favorite song as a way to say goodbye and we will miss you. The young women always come to "get" their new girl and so we always invite them to sing the song with us--since I have been the chorister so many times over the years, I have had most of the girls in primary with me and got to do the same for them. (Idea by Kris Parkinson) We sing "If your SAD and you know it .... wave goodbye" sung to "If your Happy" in the Primary children's songbook! The children LOVE IT! (Idea by Jen Lefler / ga02122008)
Choosing Helpers in Primary: Click here for ideas on how to choose your helpers
Clipart: Christy's Clipart E-Primary Free LDS Art lds.about.com Mormon Share
Conducting Ideas:
Conducting Elephant by Brynn & Tifany Hoecherl Conducting Wand It's all in the hands by Aili Katherman Leading Sticks by Brooke Wakefield
Games and Ideas to Review Songs: Click here for games and review ideas
General Conference: 179th Annual General Conference Matching Game/Song Review by Tasha Reeve 2009 General Conference Review by Wendi Baggaley General Conference Singing Time by Katherine Barrus I wanted to use the theme of General Conference this week and just sing songs not in the program, since we have been practicing really hard and need a break. I downloaded conference talks on a cd, and am going to have a picture of each apostle on the bulletin board. I will play a voice and have the children match the voice to the right picture. Then I will have a fact about each person and a song that cooresponds. Like for Henry B. Eyring since he was a professor we will sing Teach me to walk in the light. For President Monson, We thank thee of God for a prophet. (Idea by Alisa Durtschi)
Getting the children quiet: (Idea by Loralee Kurzius / ga10012010) - Never try to get their attention by being louder than them. Whisper. It never fails that they stop so that they don’t miss what you are saying. Another trick is to start in a fairly loud voice, while opening and shutting your hands:
“Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
Give a little clap.”
(Now your voice gets progressively softer till you are whispering)
“Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
Fold them in your lap…”
Handbells & Chimes: 8 note handbell set Handbell Heaven - A blog dedicated to chime music How to make your own chime set Music Fun For Everyone - 2007 BYU Women's Conference (Includes Primary Hand bell Songs) Pipe Chimes for Music....Christmas and Other Scroll down and you'll see a set of handbells for $35
Holidays and Seasons:
Autumn Singing Time Ideas Back to school Christmas Easter Father's Day Halloween Independence Day Mother's Day New Year's Pioneer Day Spring Singing Time Ideas St. Patrick's Day Summer Singing Time Ideas Thanksgiving Valentine's Winter Singing Time Ideas
How to organize your stuff.... Don't lose it! by Jacy Rogers How to organize all of your visual aides Organizing it all....by Wendi Baggaley Primary Singing Folders by Mary McDonald Where do you keep your visuals?
Jolly Jen: Click here for Jolly Jen's files
Jokes: A year ago, I was the primary music leader and I was giving the children a "heads up of next week's song, "I will be Valiant", and asked them to look for ways they can be valiant at home and at school. Just then, a little boy leaned over to his neighbor and with a very puzzled and concerned look on his face said, "She wants us to be VIOLENT this week?" Needless to say, I quickly clarified the word VALIANT and it's meaning! (Shared by Wendy Lindsey / ga01192007) What happened to the primary music leader who bought snow tires? ~ In the sun they melted, melted, melted...
Music: Children's Songbook Song List by Amberly Brown Letter to accompany music CD My Gospel Standards put to music - by Tara Tarbet (ga07152007) The Family Proclamation set to music
Online Video Clips: Conducting Tips for LDS Choir or Music Leaders by Michelle Willis
Other: 10 reasons to use Jolly Jen's Primary Song thumbnails A fun way to teach children to watch you, the director A Good Start - Start Singing Time out with a scripture was a super way to bring the Spirit in! Sometimes I'd have a child come up and read it and have them guess what we were going to focus on for Singing Time! An idea while waiting for parents to pick up children from Primary Annual Singing Time Checklist by Bekah Novitzke Chorister Orientation by Kristina Labadie Confessions of a Primary Chorister (from the Deseret News) Do you have a troublemaker in Primary? For many songs, I create visual aids by printing off the words on my computer (36+ font is a good size) and combining them with pictures from old Church magazines. Some of my favorite visual aids were made using those gorgeous pictures. (Idea by Mary Ann Clements / ga02262009) Here is what I do each week as the children come. Our pianist plays a song and I have faces that say "oh", "ah", "la la la", "hum", "sing." They each come in and start doing whatever face I hold up and if they aren't and start talking, I walk up individually to them and show them the face and look very earnestly at them and they start doing what's going on. This helps keep the noise level down and invites the spirit off the bat! (Idea by Nicole Marino) How to get more singing time in.... Jolly Jenn Flipcharts by Teresa Aitken Learning the children's names - What I did when I got called is took pictures of all the children. I cut it out and put it on a square paper then put their names on the bottom. I used them to call on the children and choose which child was going to help me. It is great because I could look at the pictures when I wasn't teaching and then when I was, if I forgot a name it's okay because I was reading it off the paper. I now have all the names down. (Idea by Whitney Walters) Life size game board Medal Ideas My office-in-a-bag by Jana Whitley Primary Program Song List (1998-2008) by Emily Woidka Singing Notes by Olivia Hood and Kristi Mayer Spanish/English Primary Song Converter by Megan Whitmire Super Singer Award Ideas by Cindee Alexander Wiggle Songs by Jocelyn Gibbons
Pianist Appreciation Ideas: A bouquet of carnations by Christy Gearhart Chocolate Keyboard Pianist Appreciation Song Pianist Recognition Idea by Sue Ward Thanking your pianist by Melissa West Thanking your pianist each week
Poems: Primary Program CD Poem by Kim Klinkowski
Primary Program Helps:
A few months ago I read a music leader's blog post about using marshmallows to motivate her primary children to sing. For each song they did well (during the program), she set aside a large marshmallow, then had to stuff those in her mouth and sing a song to them. We had our program today. At the practice yesterday, I talked to the children after we had run through the whole thing once. They were basically whisper-singing - very quiet and breathy - instead of using their wonderful voices. I demonstrated the difference to them, explained the marshmallow idea, and we practiced a few of the songs again. What a difference!! If they got quiet all I had to do was hold up the bag of marshmallows and it was like holding up a microphone. Immediately they sang stronger and projected their voices. This morning our stake primary president was sitting on the back row, so I took the bag of marshmallows to her with the instructions to put one in the jar for every song where she could hear the message and feel their testimonies. I kept a single marshmallow with me and would hold it up once in a while with my non-leading hand to remind the children as needed. It was seriously the best program EVER since I have been in this ward. They had me crying with the song "I Know that Jesus Lives" and when they did the first verse of "Praise to the Man" I thought the congregation had already joined in because they were such powerful singers. I was so pleased. The children loved it, and the bishop even hung around in Primary so as not to miss the spectacle of me singing "Once There Was a Snowman" with my mouth full of marshmallows. (Idea by Angie Rhodes) Crossword Puzzle Game by Wendi Baggaley I took pictures of primary children all summer long, ward campout, ward activities, parties, etc. The children that I didn't get pictures of, I contacted their parents and they sent them to me. I have put them into a slide show and this Sunday is our program. I am going to show it to them as a surprise. I put it to "O What Do You Do in the Summertime," "Happy Family," "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus," etc. I am really excited to reward the children with this. We even got the Bishopric and teachers to send in pictures that portrayed them in a more "sporty" light.It wasn't as much work as I thought it might be. (Idea by Lara Parker) I just finished my 3rd primary program and I've used a balloon the last two years to much success. I get two balloons with smiley faces on them from the dollar store (one in case the other gets loose) and have my teenage son stand at the very back of the gym so no one in the congregation can see him (and get distracted) but the primary children have a great view. He raises and lowers the balloon depending on how they're singing. I then give the balloons to the Primary President and counselor over music as a thank you. (Idea by c.schneg of Primary Yahoo Music Group) Primary Pianists Primary Program Song Survey by Wendi Baggaley Primary Appreciation Songs by Carolyn Frances Primary Song Motivation Board by Angela Duncan Scrambled Titles Game by Wendi Baggaley Silent Simon Says by Bethany Adams - helping your children watch you Song Ingredients by Michelle Pack To help encourage the children in singing and reviewing our songs for the program I took a foam board and put a picture representing each song down one edge. I made 5 stars for each song and laminated them. I then placed Velcro on the board and on the back of the stars. You could also Velcro the pictures on so you can change it next year. And then after we sang the song our pianist would then tell us how many stars we earned. You can also cut some of the stars in half as well. I put junior primary on one side of the foam board and senior primary on the other. The loved it. (Idea by Shelia White / ga08232008)
Primary Sheet Music: D'Net's Primary Music Page - If you are a piano teacher of have a child in piano lessons or a parent of a child that plays the piano, this is a great website. Or maybe your Primary Pianist is struggling to play the versions from the Primary Children's Songbook. Check it out. She has taken the songs for the 2008 Primary program and arranged them for Primer/Level 1 piano students. Simplified Primary Music
Products you can buy: Charts to help teach a song Dry erase die LDS Primary Posters
Puzzles: Children's Songbook Crossword Puzzle (Make a giant copy and have the children fill in the answers)
Quotes: "Primary songs are what scripture sounds like." - Marvin Goldstein
Sign Language: Children's Songbook (ASL) - There is a list of selected songs from the Children's Songbook Hymn Book (ASL) - There is a list of selected songs from the Hymn Book Sign Language - A few websites to check out if teaching your children to sign a song
Song Tracker(s): Primary Song Checklist by Melissa Bingham Songs the Primary Knows by Tammy Griffin
Spanish Resources: Dulce Musica de Primaria - SPANISH Primary Music Blog Spanish/English Primary Song Converter by Megan Whitmire Versículo Uno - Music Blog for Primary Music Leaders
Teaching Ideas: Some Music Ideas
Thanking those leaving Primary: Goodbye song for departing presidency (or teachers) by Loralee Kurzius Saying goodbye to the pianist The Goodbye Song You've Had a Birthday---song for children turning 12 and leaving Primary by Wendilyn Stevenson We sing "If your SAD and you know it .... wave goodbye" sung to "If your Happy" in the Primary children's songbook! They LOVE IT! (Idea by Jen Lefler / ga02122008) When our pianist moved, I decorated a really cute jar with musical stickers and words like "____ Ward Primary Loves You!", etc. Then I told the children that he was leaving and that I was going to "capture" our singing (and his playing) in this jar, so he could open it a little bit anytime he wished to hear our beautiful music! It was really fun. I went around the room while we we were singing and got each child singing directly into the jar, then paused in front of the piano and got the music and pretended the jar was so full I could barely put the lid back on! Anyway, the jar was really cute and the sentiment was lovely. (Idea by Dianne Gamblin / ga04162007)
Video Clips: Click on the television graphic on the upper right hand screen to see an example of how to use music to greet children and welcome them to Primary. Primary Music Leader Training Video
Websites: Alpine Stake Primary Music CHECK OUT THIS SITE! It's called Posteriza - it allows you to design your own big posters and signs from any digital photo with your home printer! Four steps: Type in text (up to 4 lines per poster), insert picture, choose border and choose poster size...and it's free. Just click on the link at the top that says, "download." Divine Secrets of a Primary Chorister D'Net's Primary Music Page Dulce Musica de Primaria - SPANISH Primary Music Blog I Heart Primary Music I Sing, U Sing Jeni's Singing Time Helps Jolly Jen's Primary Music Helps LDS Church Music Website Paper CD Case - I thought this website would be helpful to those of you who make CD's for the children of the program songs each year. This allows you to customize the case. Primary Chorister Ideas Primary Music Time Ideas Primary Singing Ideas Primary Singing Time with Matilda Shari's Singing Time Collection Singing a Song is Fun to Do Singing in the Rain Singing Time Stuff The Busy Coconut The Children Sing The Crazy Chorister The Idea Door Versículo Uno - Music Blog for Primary Music Leaders
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Jan 18 2010 16:51:31 | Anonymous
I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
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Dec 21 2009 19:02:36 | Anonymous
Every year we have a pizza party/primary sacrament pesentation practice. To encourage the children to work hard to learn the songs we created a pizza with 8 slices. Each time they learn a song they earn a slice of the pizza. When the pizza is complete they earn their pizza party.
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Dec 29 2009 10:52:26 | Anonymous
My husband and I were just called to be the primary music leaders. He is not musically inclined at all ! I need ideas on how to work with a partner (my non-musical husband) in this calling. Thanks
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Jan 04 2010 09:57:29 | Lori Jage
Where's the best place to look for pictures to teach the primary songs?
Lori
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Jan 23 2010 03:11:44 | Anonymous
Help! I need to find the sign language for "I Know That Jesus Lives" by Lynn S. Lund (Friend magazine, 1991). Does anyone know where I can find that online?
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Jan 30 2010 20:50:37 | Anonymous
I bought a book called Sunday Savers Singing Fun I know my Savior Lives by Mary H. Ross from Deseret Book. It has pictures for all of those difficult to illustrate songs for 2010. I copy, color and laminate and the kids have really taken to them. I find it VERY helpful. Hope that helps
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Jan 31 2010 15:48:49 | Anonymous
Hola! Quería decirles a las hermanas que tengo varias canciones para la primaria cantadas en español aquí que se pueden bajar gratis:
http://poplarlanearts.bandcamp.com
Incluye el tema de este año...
Suerte. Allison
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Jan 31 2010 16:33:25 | Anonymous
You can find the revised "Latter Day Prophets" song in a search on lds.org - search the gospel library and click on the magazine tab, then the Friend magazine tab and then you will see a tab on the right hand side that shows songs published in the Friend. The revised song will be there in the list. Good luck.
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Feb 01 2010 11:34:01 | Katrina
Hi, I live in Germany and wonder if anyone knows where I can get the hand motions for all verses of "The Golden Plates"?
Thanks,
Katrina
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Feb 13 2010 21:00:54 | Anonymous
Muchisimas gracias Allison! I was going crazy looking for this year's song in Spanish!
Xiomara
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Feb 20 2010 11:24:36 | Eve Erwin
Quote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
go to LDS.org and go to the Latter Day Prophets Song print out.
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Feb 26 2010 10:40:34 | Anonymous
I had probably 50 or more old Friend magazines. Before I took them to be recycled I went through all of them and tore out the pictures that I thought I could use to teach different songs. Mostly full page ones so that they were easy to see. I put them all in a shoe box and go through them when I need a picture. This has saved my printer and my wallet! I can mount them on cardstock if I need to to make them more sturdy.
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Mar 02 2010 21:39:11 | Anonymous
What song is everyone else going to use for the month of May? The only song that seems to fit is the Fourth Article of Faith but I was hoping for something different. Any suggestions??
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Mar 02 2010 21:40:58 | AnonymousQuote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
Look up "Latter-day Prophets" under the primary songs. There is a link and you can just print it off.
I have not heard of a song that lists the 12 apostles.
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Mar 16 2010 10:13:09 | LoraleeQuote:What song is everyone else going to use for the month of May? The only song that seems to fit is the Fourth Article of Faith but I was hoping for something different. Any suggestions??
#160 Choose the Right Way
It's such an important message, talks about the teachings of Jesus and covers the weekly themes of faith, repent and obey.
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Apr 12 2010 10:14:59 | Karla
I have a copy of a song that list the First Presidency and the 12 Apostles. It is sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbilies. I found it on line by searching the Seminary songs. It is a fun song and helps you remember the Apostles and something about them. Good luck!
Quote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
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Apr 17 2010 09:09:24 | GabbyQuote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
If you go to LDS.org's music section, under Children's music (or other), they have the updated version there (along with other songs that children have learned that are not in the Song book).
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May 12 2010 21:32:45 | Laura
I saw there is a Father's Day song posted where the words to "Our Bishop" is changed. I did this same thing for Mother's Day to the same song. It was so fun. I'm not sure how to share it. I found it in some music ideas given to me 15 years ago.
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May 29 2010 23:24:15 | Cherilee
We sing a song for the modern day apostles to the tune of "As I Have Loved You". You only sing the last name of each man. (You actually include the First Presidency as well.) So you sing "Monson, Eyring, Uchtdorf. . ." then the other Apostle's names in order of Senority. (Add in "ands" wherever you need them.) We end with "these are the modern day apostles!" I love to do this one right before each General Conference.
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Jun 06 2010 20:32:07 | Susan B.
I couldn't find the updated "Latter-day Prophet" song, despite all of these tips! We just changed the last lines to, "Ezra Taft Benson, Howard. W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley led the way. And Thomas S. Monson's the prophet today." (changing the dotted quarter note to 3 eighth notes on Thomas S., where it used to say, "hear and"
, if that makes sense.
Quote:You can find the revised "Latter Day Prophets" song in a search on lds.org - search the gospel library and click on the magazine tab, then the Friend magazine tab and then you will see a tab on the right hand side that shows songs published in the Friend. The revised song will be there in the list. Good luck.
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Jun 26 2010 22:51:12 | Shannon
Just a quick heads-up! The "Products You Can Buy" section has a link to dry erase die that actually leads to a roll playing site, complete with not very Primary-ish pictures and gambling info. Think the link has changed . . . :o)
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Jul 27 2010 09:07:41 | Khipi Parker
I am looking for a way to print/download the songs for the 2010 Primary Program, preferably in a 1-page format instead of just copying them from the Songbook. We are making folders for each child and I'd like to have clean copies. Everything I've found so far is too big or too small or too plain. I love the look of the pages in the songbook, but copies aren't as pretty. Any suggestions on where I can download/print the pages from the Songbook? Thanks! :-)
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Jul 27 2010 18:03:05 | Vicki Clonts
What song is everyone using for the month of August?
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Jul 29 2010 00:43:56 | Susan
Check with your stake primary presidency about using this song about the presidency and apostles using Beverly Hillbillies (I have it, too). It is not church approved, and lacks the reverence due to these men.
Quote:I have a copy of a song that list the First Presidency and the 12 Apostles. It is sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbilies. I found it on line by searching the Seminary songs. It is a fun song and helps you remember the Apostles and something about them. Good luck!Quote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
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Oct 09 2010 13:51:23 | Sherrie
I also wanted to teach the apostle song to my Primary kids but didn't want to use Beverly Hillbillies. I found that it fits perfectly to Popcorn Popping. Problem solved and the kids LOVE to sing it.
Quote:Check with your stake primary presidency about using this song about the presidency and apostles using Beverly Hillbillies (I have it, too). It is not church approved, and lacks the reverence due to these men.Quote:I have a copy of a song that list the First Presidency and the 12 Apostles. It is sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbilies. I found it on line by searching the Seminary songs. It is a fun song and helps you remember the Apostles and something about them. Good luck![/quot...Quote:I've heard that the song, "Latter Day Prophets" has been updated to include President Monsen. Any clues to where I might find it? Also, has anyone heard of a song that lists the current 12 apostles?
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Nov 16 2010 20:13:46 | Karen Williams
Has anyone got any idea's to teach the primary Janice Kapp Perry's song "I'm Learning the Ways of Jesus" in this months Friend? We are having a Primary activity this Saterday. Help!
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Nov 20 2010 20:41:09 | Peggy Norwick
Christmas ideas would be great with flipcharts for the Christmas songs.
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Dec 07 2010 11:15:29 | Tiffany
Quite a few years ago, I remember singing two primary songs that merged together really nicely. Like the meters matched up. So, actually, the primary children sang one song while at the same time the teachers sang another song, but they sounded great together. I could be wrong, but I was thinking that one of the songs was "Listen, Listen". Does anyone know of any songs that do this well? I would really like to be able to do something like that this year, especially if I can find something that goes along with the theme. I have searched all over the internet and found nothing, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!
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Dec 18 2010 21:11:02 | Cherilee SorensenQuote:My husband and I were just called to be the primary music leaders. He is not musically inclined at all ! I need ideas on how to work with a partner (my non-musical husband) in this calling. Thanks
It has helped me a lot to go on the church website to the music section and use the music player. You can select it to only play the melody until you're familiar enough with the tune to add the full accompianament and you can repeat sections that are difficult. It has really helped me learn the songs better and easier!
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Jan 09 2011 09:58:45 | pattie moss
Please add me to your list of websites. I've been a chorister 4 times and am sharing what I do each week.
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Jan 09 2011 09:59:58 | pattie moss
Please add me to your websites. I forgot my own blog name EEK sorry!
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Mar 13 2011 07:30:50 | Elaine
Has anyone made a CD label for 2011 yet? We'd like to get our CDs out this month.
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Mar 16 2011 11:01:46 | Becky
Any ideas on how you are going to teach, "Praise to the Man"? I teach junior Primary and I wanted to get a head start!
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Mar 19 2011 20:53:57 | Debbie Chism
I am looking for an scarf activity goes with a primary song. I found it about 2 months ago and I haven't been able to find it since. Please let me know if you know the activity and the song it went to.
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Mar 26 2011 21:40:47 | Kjerstin
I can't say thank you enough for this website! I'm so out of my comfort zone in this calling, and the visuals help me learn the songs so I can teach the kids! Thank you so much!!!
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Mar 29 2011 10:55:14 | Susan Slaugh
I've arranged 4 songs for the 2011 Primary Prgoram at http://texansusan.com/children.html: a descant for "I Love to See the Temple," a violin part for "I Will Follow God's Plan," a duet of "Stand for the Right"/"Dare to do Right", and a new piano part for "The Lord Gave Me a Temple."
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Apr 09 2011 21:51:47 | Jillinda Hatch
I'm looking for helps to teach all 4 verses of hymn #26, "Joseph Smith's First Prayer." Could anyone help me with that?? I plan on doing it in May. Thanks!
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May 14 2011 06:56:48 | Isha
I see 'sharing time' gets a lot more help, but it still would be really nice to have this page updated with 2011 material/ideas. I'm new to the church, don't know the songs, and I'd love help planning them week to week for 2nd and 3rd hour successfully.
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May 16 2011 10:17:04 | JENQuote:What song is everyone else going to use for the month of May? The only song that seems to fit is the Fourth Article of Faith but I was hoping for something different. Any suggestions??
This year instead of choosing the 2 extra songs myself, I asked the Primary Children to pick some songs that go with the theme and we voted on a few that were really the favorites of the Children. They now sing those songs particularly enthusiastically because they helped choose them.
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May 18 2011 08:35:13 | JEN
Sometimes we only have time in Opening/Closing Exercises to sing one verse of a song. So to help children practice all the verses of the Program songs, I sometimes choose a verse other than the first to sing. Often, the 2nd or 3rd verse better fits the weekly theme anyway.
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Jun 11 2011 21:52:14 | Dianna Denley
Not sure if anyone else is having a few troubles linking Singing Time in with the Sharing Time theme this month, but I came up with a 'Baptism Puzzle'. It is simple but allows the kids to be involved and songs to be sung. It's ready to go - just print, cut and laminate. Found here: http://denleymusic.com/primaryblog/?p=84
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Jun 25 2011 21:06:26 | Laura
Help! I am teaching my Sr Primary the Books in the Book of Mormon song and I told them that if I sang the wrong words to cut me some slack, because they changed the words since I learned it in Primary.
Of course, they want to know the old words and I have tried so hard to learn the new ones, I can't remember the old ones. I know the first verse ended in "singing this is so much fun." But how did the second verse end.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
Thanks.
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Jun 25 2011 22:52:26 | ChristinaQuote:Help! I am teaching my Sr Primary the Books in the Book of Mormon song and I told them that if I sang the wrong words to cut me some slack, because they changed the words since I learned it in Primary.
Of course, they want to know the old words and I have tried so hard to learn the new ones, I can't remember the old ones. I know the first verse ended in "singing this is so much fun." But how did the second verse end.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
Thanks.
The SECOND verse ended : we just sing this little song about the Book of Mormon . . . (or something very close to this) :-)
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Jun 25 2011 22:57:10 | ChristinaQuote:I see 'sharing time' gets a lot more help, but it still would be really nice to have this page updated with 2011 material/ideas. I'm new to the church, don't know the songs, and I'd love help planning them week to week for 2nd and 3rd hour successfully.
Go to the PRIMARY main page link for the 2011 items. You can also look for songs by title and find ideas for teaching there in this part of the site :-)
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Nov 21 2011 12:14:23 | Michaela Stephens
Does anyone know of a game that can be used to find out what songs (for example which of all the Christmas songs) the primary children know and which they don't?
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Jan 19 2012 11:45:12 | mother2midwife
I need a detailed explanation of how to do music time for the Nursery class.
Also, do you sing songs other than Primary Songbook songs?
I love this website, but, surprisingly, I can't find AnyThing here in regards to Music Directors' responsibilities doing music for the nursery! :sad:
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Feb 11 2012 23:01:22 | Joni JQuote:I need a detailed explanation of how to do music time for the Nursery cl[censored].
Also, do you sing songs other than Primary Songbook songs?
I love this website, but, surprisingly, I can't find AnyThing here in regards to Music Directors' responsibilities doing music for the nursery! :sad:
"Nursery Program" is an option on the Primary tab. Select Nursery Program and there is a section devoted to nursery music.
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Mar 25 2012 02:03:44 | Deanne Karlsson
I made a video for "Follow the Prophet"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSTHNnaFQqQ
Thought it might be helpful to others since we have the prophet theme this month :-) It is only 3 verses now but I will probably add some more. Let me know if you want me to add another verse and I'll see what I can do!
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Apr 07 2012 08:02:55 | Margy Barker
What happened to the big list of games and fun ideas that you used to have on the web site like hot potato, cell phone game, etc.? They were so great . I went to the website today and couldn't find them. Please bring them back ASAP! I need them. Thanks!
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May 16 2012 21:55:15 | AlmuQuote:What happened to the big list of games and fun ideas that you used to have on the web site like hot potato, cell phone game, etc.? They were so great . I went to the website today and couldn't find them. Please bring them back ASAP! I need them. Thanks!
It is located under "Games and review ideas for the program"
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Jun 16 2012 16:01:06 | irene aparecida bessa fra
ola sou do brasil e procuro pelo hino cantado em portugues para minha primaria {as portas da capela} obrigada
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Jul 28 2012 16:04:02 | Teresa Bell
I love the idea above under "Other" by Nicole Marino, and I want to use it tomorrow! Do you have pictures that could be used for that? I've looked and looked for the past two hours on your website and lds.org. Thanks!
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I have been making Primary Song Posters since the early 1980's up to the present, and have started posting them on Pinterest. I plan to continue uploading as I repair the ones that need repairing. Many of them are obviously very old, but feel free to use them just as they are, or whatever. Today I am making a poster for "Jesus is Risen" which I should have posted by tomorrow. Here's a link to the pinterest board. Help yourself!
http://pinterest.com/utahmimi/i-heart-primary- music/Merry Cowarthere
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May 16 2013 05:26:57 | karen kirkland
need help. I have a sister in Primary that has 2 sons on a mission. I want to spotlight her. The boys have given me their favorite primary songs. I will probably do name that tune with the songs.I want to do something with the titles to give to her. I thought about lamanating them or putting in a decorative jar.
any suggestions?
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Jun 01 2013 23:50:53 | Cathy Shaeffer - Does anyone have this music?
It is called "This Is The Church of Jesus Christ" by Clive Romney. You sing it with the song - "I Belong To The Church of Jesus Christ". I taught it a few years ago and I can't find the music!! Let me know where I can get it!
Thank you!!
I have some primary songs with pictures that I haven?t found on your website. Would you like me to donate them for others to use? How would I go about doing so?
Alexandria Ashby
ashbycat@infowest.com