A young singers smiling at a voice teacher at the piano

Beyond Vocal Study and Repertoire

A productive and enjoyable singing lesson involves much more than good repertoire and vocal exercises. Young singers thrive when lessons are engaging, interactive, and carefully paced to match their energy and attention. This course looks at how play-based learning and intentional lesson design can help you capture students’ interest, maintain momentum, and create learning experiences that keep singers actively involved from beginning to end.

What you'll learn in 45 minutes

Play-based Learning in the Voice Studio

Play is powerful! For all ages.  Play-based learning cultivates active participation, fosters authentic expression, and enhances the overall experience of vocal instruction. Discover exciting ways to bring more fun into productive lessons.

Student Engagement (See Preview Below)

Student engagement is crucial for effective teaching. It fosters curiosity, motivation, and active participation in the learning process. The secret - engagement is not compliance. It is how we allow students to participate.

Lesson Pacing

Lessons with lectures and endless corrections feel productive. But deep learning happens in the spaces when students can actively participate. This course will help you redesign your 30-, 45-, or 60-minute lessons so that every activity has a purpose — and every student has time to succeed.

45 Minute Video Lecture

Sharing research and videos of in-person and online voice instruction with young singers.

Teacher Quiz

A short multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the material.

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of completion is awarded to teachers with a mark of 70% or higher.

Preview this course

Engagement isn’t the same as compliance. A student who follows instructions isn’t necessarily engaged. True engagement means students are thinking, participating, and connecting with the learning. In this clip, we begin to unpack what teachers can do to create lessons that truly capture students’ attention.

guided note taking PDF workbook

Guided Notes Workbook

This course includes a 3-page guided note-taking PDF for easy reference and review.

Two bonus downloads - fun singing games

Bonus Downloads: Fun Singing Games

Kick off your lessons with energy and smiles! These kid- and teacher-tested warm-up games are designed to get young singers moving, laughing, and ready to learn. Perfect for making every lesson engaging from the very first minute, these games are a fun way to build confidence, focus, and connection with your students.

Meet Nikki Loney

Inspired by the youngest students in her private voice studio, Nikki Loney challenges teachers to redefine what a singing lesson looks like for a child. Nikki has been teaching children singing for 35 years in private voice lessons and small group classes. (Her favourite singers are 7 to 10 years old.)  Leading the team at FULL VOICE Music, she works with music education specialists, children’s composers, and voice professionals to create music education resources for the young vocal student. Fun Fact: 💗 Student-centered instruction and play-based learning are at the heart of all FULL VOICE Resources.

What professional voice teachers are saying

Join hundreds of voice teachers who completed this course (and had fun along the way!)

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It was very informative, and honestly very inspiring! It's so easy to fall into the trap of having boring lessons but this workshop actually got me really excited for my next upcoming lessons!
Angelina L.

USA

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I just wanted to reach out and say a genuine thank you. Whilst being a singing teaching student, I'm also a fully qualified child clinical psychologist of many years! Your lectures have literally had me beaming. More than that, I tried some of your ideas in my singing assembly with about 150 5-7 year olds this morning and I've never heard them sing so beautifully. Looking forward to exploring more of your resources!
Lydia S.

UK

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...an absolutely must for teachers working with young singers. Not only will you leave the course with a bigger toolbox, you will leave with a new sense of inspiration and purpose. 
Helen C.

Canada

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This was HANDS AND FEET DOWN the best and most helpful training I have taken in the past 5 years... I would highly recommend this teacher training for anyone working with small children who gets frustrated easily or needs help with lesson/classroom management, or is wondering how to increase engagement and incorporate more play and a sense of wonder into lessons for kids - even kids of ALL ages! 
Christine K.

Alaska

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This training was absolutely everything I needed and more! With a whole host of new 6 year old students, I was feeling the pressure of keeping things fun, but still productive throughout the entire year. Now, I have plenty of new ideas, strategies to keep both students and their parents engaged and a better understanding of what I can continue to work on as a teacher.
Aliah E.

Canada

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Whether it's specific exercises and games, or big picture teaching methodology, every Full Voice workshop is full to the brim with information and validation. I leave with tips I can immediately implement in my teaching, and I'm reminded of why I love teaching!
Deirdre K.

USA

Transform your lessons from serious to seriously effective.

Ready to bring more energy, play, and meaningful engagement into your singing lessons? Join the course today.

$49.00

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