Thomas Sletto
From Seeds to Sprouts to Stalks–A part-Singing Sequence
This session will provide a sequence to build part-singing skills with children. The presentation will give participants an opportunity to examine some basic techniques and folk literature in each level necessary to building successful singing in parts. Songs will be shared to teach secure unison singing [planting seeds] to singing ostinati and descants [sprouts] to singing canons and 2- and 3-part homophony and polyphony [stalks]. These techniques can be used in children’s choirs as well as upper level music classrooms.
Thomas Sletto is Adjunct Professor of Music Education at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He is also Director of Music at West Des Moines United Methodist Church.
Sletto received his B.A. in Music Education from Concordia College. He completed the Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He completed his Kodály Mastery Certificate at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. He has also studied Dalcroze and Orff methodologies.
In his over 30 years of music education experience, Tom has taught vocal, general, and instrumental music to students Pre-K through adult in various states. Sletto is the Director of the Kodály Certification Program at Drake University.
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Thomas Sletto is Adjunct Professor of Music Education at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He is also Director of Music at West Des Moines United Methodist Church.
Sletto received his B.A. in Music Education from Concordia College. He completed the Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He completed his Kodály Mastery Certificate at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. He has also studied Dalcroze and Orff methodologies.
In his over 30 years of music education experience, Tom has taught vocal, general, and instrumental music to students Pre-K through adult in various states. Sletto is the Director of the Kodály Certification Program at Drake University.
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