TIPS ON HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO SING.
1. Begin each lesson with some simple stretches and posture exercises . Not only is this important to teach the child to sing with good posture, but it actually teaches them how to properly participate in a voice lesson by giving them simple, achievable tasks to succeed. Children are very kinesthetic and love to do physical activities. 2. Work on simple breathing technique . when breathing in, the stomach should bulge. When breathing out, the stomach should tighten. The shoulders and chest should never raise or drop. You can work on this standing, or lying with a book on their stomach. Then practice hissing, buzzing, humming and eventually singing "Ah" by preparing with a good deep breath and steadily supporting with the stomach. Focus on getting good, even sounds while exhaling that do not sputter or die off. 3. Introduce the registers . Practice long glissando "sirens," lifting up into the upper register (sometimes called falsetto or