#118. Teaching the Child Singer Part II with Dana Lentini

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we have part 2 of a two-part episode with Dana Lentini, a noted pedagogue who is an expert in teaching the child singer. In today’s episode, Dana delves deeper into some of the methodologies she has developed for training young singers. Dana describes some of the pathways she has created to teach technique in its most simplest form for children, in order to give them a whole comprehensive experience in the singing lesson.Dana debunks many of the myths surrounding teaching young children, such as, it is dangerous to teach children to sing, that it is not possible to teach them technique, and that children do not have the attention span to sit through a singing lesson. Dana explains that it is all good things in moderation for the child singer, especially when it comes to intensity and duration. Dana also shares some of her concerns around the master-apprentice model and tells us that it is important to be student-focused when we teach children. We must pace lessons for them so they stay engaged and have fun, even while they are still learning the fundamentals of singing.<br/><br/>Dana believes that if we are receptive to the idea of working with this age group, not only can it open our doors to a larger community of students, but it can be a most joyful and rewarding experience.<br/><br/>This episode is packed with so much valuable information, remember this is part 2 of my interview with Dana Lentini, and if you missed part 1, it was last week’s episode no 117.<br/><br/>Find Dana OnlineDana's WebsiteDana's FacebookDana's InstagramDana's LinkedInDana's Book<br/>In this Episode<br/>1:15 – Introduction<br/>3:41 - Teaching fun little foundational techniques<br/>9:00 - Dana's book and how it came to be<br/>21:04 - Myth around teaching children voice lessons and technique<br/>28:28 - How to deal with the children's parents<br/>40:15 - Advice in wrapping up the episode <br/>For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/118<br/><br/>Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!<br/><br/>Follow me on Instagram