Tag: music education

• 5 Ways ANY Parent Can Support Musical Practice

  

  Over the last 10 years as an educator, one of the biggest misconceptions I’ve heard from parents of my young students, is that because they aren’t musically trained or knowledgeable, they can’t be hands-on in their child’s practice or musical progress. But the truth is, some of the most helpful ways to support your young…

  Jennifer Walls

  July 4, 2025

  For Parents, Practice Toolkit

  music education, music lessons, music teaching, Parent Resources, Student Success, success in music

• The Accidental Voice Teacher: Foundational Skills for Working with Pre-Pubescent Singers

  

  I never thought I’d be a voice teacher. If you’d asked me a few months ago, I would’ve confidently said, that voice would be one of the only things I’d never touch as an educator. The stakes are too high, with someone’s voice “on the line” so to speak. The teaching voice felt like crossing…

  Jennifer Walls

  June 3, 2025

  For Educators, Practice Toolkit, Reflect and Connect

  Beginner vocal pedagogy, Breath control, Head voice, music education, Pitch matching, Teacher reflection, Vocal confidence, Voice lessons for kids, Voice teaching, Young singers