What is the best age to start singing lessons for kids?
As children grow, many parents seek activities for them that fall outside of their regular routine or curriculum. Some may be associated...
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Dana Lentini
- May 11, 2023
- 6 min
A Voice Teacher’s Guide for Helping Young Singers Choose Songs
Selecting songs to sing in a voice lesson is like picking new books to read. Some books teach us things, while some books are for quick...
Dana Lentini
- Apr 21, 2023
- 4 min
Why Using Folk Songs to Teach Singing Skills to Kids Is a Winner
When searching for repertoire for young singers, teachers can find themselves straddling the line between practicality and entertainment....
Dana Lentini
- Apr 4, 2023
- 7 min
Choosing Repertoire: Who Should Be In Charge?
We know the importance of healthy, balanced nutrition choices for kids, and how those choices affect growing bodies. But do we know the...
Dana Lentini
- Mar 17, 2023
- 3 min
Why Now is the Time to Make Summer Singing Plans (and an easy solution)
As alternating bands of rain and snow move through during this time of year here in New York, I can’t help but think of summer. My...
Dana Lentini
- Mar 1, 2023
- 4 min
Choosing Repertoire: Is There a ‘Perfect Song’?
When I first set out to create the Singing Kids’ Songbook, I had a vision in mind. I wanted to create something that not only had age-...
Dana Lentini
- Dec 11, 2022
- 4 min
Who is The Singing Kids’ Songbook For?
My newest book, the Singing Kids’ Songbook, is going to be available this week, and I couldn’t be more excited! I have wanted to create a...
Dana Lentini
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
When to Launch a New Group Singing Class
When it comes to your scheduling of new projects or studio offerings, do you ever feel behind, like you missed the boat? It’s often said...
Dana Lentini
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
How I Recently Discovered One of My Biggest Talents
Has anyone ever complimented you on something you never noticed about yourself before? Recently I had lunch with a dear friend who I...
Dana Lentini
- Dec 3, 2021
- 5 min
Group Singing Classes: Why They’re a Win for Kids, Parents, and Teachers
I love teaching group classes! In fact, my work with child singers began in group settings with church choirs and classroom singing. I...
Dana Lentini
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
How to Empower Parents, One Singer at a Time
Greetings inspiring teachers, I hope your new academic calendar is off and running, or if you have already been in motion without pause,...
Dana Lentini
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
New Year, New Goals
This past year has been one to remember for sure. One filled with the usual ups and downs, and many of the downs we felt with mutual and...
Dana Lentini
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
What Happens When Things Change?
When you move from one place to another, you really miss some things. Little things, like your favorite corner market or pastry shop;...
Dana Lentini
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Fill your studio and become a young singer authority with this new resource!
Want to know how to increase your studio size and gain more knowledge regarding the aspects of working with children in the private studio?
Dana Lentini
- May 15, 2019
- 5 min
Sing Me a Song
For those of you who have been following my blog this past year, I have been tracing out the 5 stages of the Born 2 Sing Kids Sequence....
Dana Lentini
- Apr 8, 2019
- 4 min
Vocalizing
Singing is the most fundamental way to make music. How can voice teachers share technical advice with even the youngest and most...
Dana Lentini
- Mar 14, 2019
- 3 min
Respiration
In the Born 2 Sing Kids Sequence, the 5 stages of a voice lesson help to create lesson structure. If you are new to my blog I invite you...
Dana Lentini
- Feb 12, 2019
- 4 min
Warm Ups
In her book “Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults,” Jenevora Williams has expert advice on the topic of children studying the...
Dana Lentini
- Jan 14, 2019
- 4 min
The Born 2 Sing Kids Sequence
Anyone who knows me knows that I like my ducks in a row and keeping things sequentially organized brings me great satisfaction. So when...
Dana Lentini
- Dec 13, 2018
- 4 min
What is safe when teaching kids to sing?
There are many questions that come up about working with young singers in the private studio. Some of those questions are about technique...
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