{"id":191,"date":"2021-02-16T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fullvoicemusic.com\/where-is-the-fun-in-your-singing-lesson"},"modified":"2023-01-04T20:13:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T00:13:27","slug":"where-is-the-fun-in-your-singing-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fullvoicemusic.com\/where-is-the-fun-in-your-singing-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the FUN in your Singing Lesson?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Private lessons are an investment for all families, and mindful teachers want to ensure our lessons have value and show results. Embracing play-based learning philosophies is challenging if you only experienced serious, result-driven voice training. If you are struggling with the concept of student-led, teacher-guided lessons that incorporate play-based learning, you are not alone! Here are some helpful strategies<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Power of Play-based Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play-based learning is powerful. It is how we learn. (Fun fact:<\/strong> ALL of us, not just the kids. There is no cut-off age for the effectiveness of play-based learning. Even your super moody teens and your career track young adults will benefit from activities that make them smile!) A smiling, moving, and participating student will retain far more information. And most importantly, they will be eager to return to your class! Participation and play are far more effective than instruction! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During play, children use all their senses, communicate their thoughts and emotions, explore their environment, and <\/em>
connect what they already know with new knowledge, skills and attitudes.
National Association for the Education of Young Children https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is doing it<\/strong>

Our classroom colleagues are experts in play-based learning. And our piano teacher friends understand the benefits of “off the bench” music activities. Fun, educational games performed away from the piano are effective teaching opportunities, and piano students have a blast. Why not in a voice lesson?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing-based activities and games can facilitate almost everything we do in a voice lesson. (It is our focus here at FULL VOICE Music!) And if you think this is a distraction from a productive lesson – not so! Students sing more confidently each and every week if they are having fun.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to helping student learn, fun and engaging lessons can help address many of the challenges in our studios including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n