- This is a live, online presentation (via Zoom).
- Can’t make it to the live event? We’ve got you covered with a replay recording, accessible for 14 days after the presentation.
- Complete the Teacher Quiz to receive your certificate of participation after the workshop (optional).
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What Will Be Covered
This practical 90-minute workshop explores how voice teachers can move beyond repetitive, piano-based warm-ups and create engaging vocal experiences that support healthy singing and develop confidence in beginner vocalists.
Topics include:
- Purposeful vocal warm-ups and lesson activities
- Movement, play, and imagination in vocal teaching
- Building confidence and engagement in lessons
- Age-appropriate breathing and vocal coordination activities
- Instructional language that inspires curiosity and student autonomy
Participants will experience demonstrations of warm-ups, games, movement activities, and vocal exercises that can be adapted for private lessons and small group classes.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the purpose behind vocal warm-ups and lesson activities
- Understand regulation, readiness, and student learning
- Understand how confidence and engagement support vocal learning
- Explore how young singers learn through movement, play, and experience
- Learn age-appropriate ways to teach breathing
- Explore instructional language that encourages curiosity and student autonomy
Nikki Loney is a Canadian voice teacher, author, and founder of FULL VOICE Music. Known for her practical, student-centered approach to vocal pedagogy, Nikki specializes in helping teachers create engaging, age-appropriate voice lessons that support healthy singing and confident learning for young singers.
