from Start Singing ... with the Cool Cats Kids from Bushfire Press Sailing (ee, ay, ah, oh, oo) Listen to the vowel sounds in the CD track Sailing. You can download this track in mp3 format here. Have the children sing along and encourage them to imitate the singing of the vowel sounds they hear. The piece is played 5 times on the CD track. It modulates to a higher key each time. 'H' Will Help Putting 'H' in front of vowel sounds helps establish the controlled breathing associated with good tone. Put an 'H' in front of the open vowels at the beginning of each phrase .. hee hee    sailing out to sea hay hay    I've got to say hah hah    It's the best by far hoh hoh    If the wind will blow hoo hoo    You can come too Hoo - hoo - hoo - hoo - hoo Now try putting a 'V' in front od the open vowels as this will assist in resonant tone production and accurate pitch of notes. From Start Singing with the Cool Cats Kids. You can buy it here. (comes with a free gift) Another lesson plan here Register for free activities and lesson plans every month.