About the course
Why Play in Voice Lessons Matters (and Why We Often Skip It) Many voice teachers were trained in studios where lessons were serious, structured, and strictly “professional.” Fun was optional (and sometimes discouraged). But here’s the truth: Play fuels learning. Play reduces anxiety, boosts curiosity, encourages exploration, and helps students discover their voices with confidence and joy. It creates the safety students need to experiment, make mistakes, and grow. If your voice training was very serious and you are looking to make a deeper connection with students of all ages, this workshop is for you.
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.
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!)
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!
USA
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!
Alaska
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!
USA
...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.
Canada
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.
Canada
Transform your lessons from serious to seriously effective.
Serious results come from joyful teaching!
$69.00