Pedagogy
5 Fun Tips to Level Up Your Vocal Warm-Ups
Vocal warm-ups and technical exercises are standard practice in the voice studio; however, they may be mindless time wasters without some mindful tweaks, movement, and play-based learning. Here are some simple strategies to level up the start of any lesson.
10+ Reasons you need more canons
In the forever quest to find appropriate repertoire for our students, teaching professionals often overlook the effectiveness of shorter songs. Fun Fact! Rounds and canons are engaging song studies with endless opportunities for students of all ages. Here are ten (plus) reasons you need more rounds and canons in your teaching toolbox.
10 Simple Strategies for Shy Singers
There are many reasons why your student may be holding back their voice. Here are helpful activities and resources for helping shy singers perform with confidence.
Better Lesson Pacing in the Voice Studio
Lesson pacing is mindful observation, connection, careful planning, and the ability to shift from your plan when things aren't going in the desired direction. Lesson pacing and engagement go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other!
Student Engagement in the Voice Studio
Engagement is far more than simply "paying attention" but the degree of curiosity, interest, excitement, and motivation in learning.
Teaching strategies, exercises, and free resources for learning to sing
Helping our students learn to sing harmonies starts from the very first lesson. Here are some teaching strategies, lesson ideas, new songs and free resources that make it fun and engaging.
Song Study Voice Lesson Plan: Wolf in the Forest
An engaging and productive lesson can be connected to singers' repertoire. Here are song-study activities using Wolf in the Forest by Donna Rhodenizer
Where is the FUN in your Singing Lesson?
Play-based learning is powerful. It is how we learn. There is no cut-off age for the effectiveness of play-based learning. Is there a reason you need your lessons to be super-serious?
