Sing a team song
Learn and practice a simple team song, create actions and harmonies with friends, then perform together to build cooperation and confidence.
Step-by-step guide to sing a team song
Work as a Team - Fun Song for Elementary and Primary Schools. Perfect for assemblies & classrooms.
Step 1
Gather your friends and the materials needed.
Step 2
Stand together in a circle in your practice space.
Step 3
Choose a short simple song to sing together or write a new four line chorus on the paper.
Step 4
Sing the song slowly together three times until everyone knows the tune.
Step 5
Take turns suggesting and agree on one easy movement or action for each line of the song.
Step 6
Practice singing the song while doing the actions slowly until everyone moves at the same time.
Step 7
Decide who will sing the main melody and who will sing a harmony or backup part.
Step 8
Have the harmony group practice their part alone a few times to feel confident.
Step 9
Choose one person to play a steady simple beat on the rhythm instrument.
Step 10
Run the whole song with actions harmony and beat two or three times until you feel confident.
Step 11
Perform your team song for a small audience like family or neighbors.
Step 12
Share your finished team song on DIY.org and tell which actions and harmonies you created.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a rhythm instrument or paper?
Use a pot and wooden spoon or a sealed container of rice for the rhythm instrument and write the four-line chorus on a phone note or a strip of cardboard instead of paper.
What should we do if the group can't move together during the step 'Practice singing the song while doing the actions slowly'?
Go back to 'Sing the song slowly together three times' and have the chosen rhythm player keep a steady simple beat while the group practices each action line-by-line so everyone syncs up.
How can we adapt this activity for younger children or for older kids?
For younger children, pick a familiar short song, use one easy movement per line and have adults lead the actions, while older kids can write a new four-line chorus on paper, create two-part harmonies, and practice the harmony group part alone.
How can we extend or personalize the team song after we 'Run the whole song' and 'Perform your team song'?
Let each child write and teach an extra action, swap who sings the main melody and harmony for a repeat, record the performance to add simple backing beats, and then upload the final version with notes about actions and harmonies to DIY.org.
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Facts about group singing and teamwork
❤️ Singing together can synchronize heart rates and breathing, creating a shared physical rhythm.
📣 Call-and-response and rounds are ancient global traditions used to teach, lead, and unite groups.
🎶 Group singing releases endorphins and oxytocin, which can make people feel closer and happier.
🧠 Learning and repeating songs boosts memory and language skills—especially helpful for kids.
🤝 Simple team songs and actions are commonly used in sports, scouting, and classrooms to build quick teamwork.
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