When are children ready for voice lessons?

There is no “right” age to start since each voice and body are unique, but voice lessons do require a certain level of maturity. If you can answer yes to the following questions, then voice lessons may be right for your child. 

Are they expressing an interest in taking lessons?

  • Do they delight in singing?

  • Are they eager to perform?

  • Do they have the desire to sing with more confidence?

Do they have strong aural skills?

  • Can they sing back what they hear?

  • Can they match and differentiate pitch?

Are they showing signs of resilience?

  • Can they tolerate not mastering something right away?

  • Can they tolerate making mistakes?

  • Can they tolerate trying again multiple times?

  • Can they tolerate stopping and starting?

Do they have mental and physical stamina?

  • Do they have the physical stamina long periods of standing and singing with active breathing?

  • Do they have the mental stamina to learn the music and the physical coordination of singing, simultaneously?

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