MUSIC IN A CHILD’S LIFE

 As a teacher, vocal coach and singer I have come to realize that music is a universal importance, especially to children. Children can almost connect to any tune emotionally and physically instantaneously. Children will be the one primary audience that VocaPOW Mania, LLC will market to. Finding ways to enlighten kids with the beauty of a melody will harken the interest of singing on a daily basis.

The one issue that strikes a parent is what age a child should begin receiving vocal training. Of course, the moment a child says they want to do something their parent quickly jumps on it in strives to please them. But for someone who has been singing for over 15 years professionally, I know how to train a child who hasn’t developed into his or her voice fully.

When I accept a client who is a child to teach them how to sing properly, I take it serious. I must understand that their voices are young fresh and should not be handled incorrectly. The one technique a child should do in a vocal lesson is be free but not yell. At the age of 6 or 7, a child could definitely retain professionally training on breathing correctly and standing with poise. Every child I give vocal training to have an extroverted personality and want to sing so I do not stop the chemistry between me and their voices. I give them tongue twisting exercises, and a few; melodic scale lines that won’t stretch them to an extent because they are CHILDREN! They will not be singing a C4 and be serious doing it like Leontyn Price or Cecilia Bartoli who are immaculate Soprano Opera singers.

Music has an effect on all of us. Children are very connected to rhythms, lively or sultry tunes that make them sway. Since they are sensitive beings to the Music realm they usually desire to dance or sing. I want every child I train to free in that entity. So Parents do not worry, there is no precise age for your child to take or not take a vocal class. Being smart about how they utilize their voices is what matters the most. A healthy singer produces a healthy sounding voice remember that.