Ages 8-12: Trial Singing Lesson
Intermediate Development of Voice and Stage Presence 👸🏿
Service Description
This one-on-one lesson deepens your child’s musical foundation while supporting their emotional growth, vocal health, and creative expression. Designed for ages 8–12, this class builds on earlier skills by introducing intermediate music theory, sight-singing, and ear training. Students strengthen their understanding of scales, intervals, and rhythm while learning to recognize patterns, match pitch more consistently, and read with greater fluency. For those with a strong chest voice, lessons include gentle, guided development of the head voice. If appropriate, instruction may begin to introduce healthy register blending techniques. Our trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach ensures that every student receives instruction tailored to their needs—whether they are learning to manage breath flow, experiment with tone, or connect with the emotional meaning of a song. Song interpretation becomes a key focus at this stage, helping students build confidence in performance, storytelling, and stage presence in a way that honors their communication style and comfort level. Piano remains a core tool for pitch support, music theory, and self-accompaniment. Students now use their own MIDI keyboard and BandLab account to record vocals, review playback, and shape phrasing, dynamics, and vocal tone. These digital elements are introduced gradually, empowering students to explore vocal editing and expressive decision-making without shifting into songwriting or full-track creation. Weekly assignments, session recordings, and monthly progress reports support steady growth and help families stay connected to their child’s progress. Students also have access to their instructor via secure chat, offering a consistent line of support between lessons.
Booking Policy
At Once Upon a Voice, we are committed to providing a smooth and supportive learning experience for all students and families. Our policies are designed with a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach to ensure fairness, consistency, and accessibility. Private students are limited to one lesson per week to ensure fair access to time slots for everyone. Additional lessons scheduled beyond this will be canceled unless they are makeup lessons. Consistent attendance is important for musical development, but we understand that life circumstances such as mental health challenges, sensory overload, or emergencies may occasionally prevent attendance. If you need to cancel a lesson, please do so through our website at least 48 hours in advance. Lessons canceled with at least 48 hours’ notice may be rescheduled, subject to availability. For cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice due to illness, emergencies, or personal overwhelm, we will provide a recorded lesson as a replacement if you notify us via text before the lesson begins. Makeup lessons must be scheduled before the next billing cycle. If a student is late to a scheduled lesson, the session will still end at the originally scheduled time to respect the instructor’s and other students’ schedules. We understand that unexpected challenges, such as difficulty transitioning, may occasionally cause delays. In these cases, please notify us so we can explore ways to support you while maintaining smooth studio operations. Parents or guardians of students under 18 must remain reachable during lessons or workshops. If technical difficulties arise, we may need your assistance troubleshooting the issue. Our team and Muzie, the platform we use for lessons and workshops, are available to minimize disruption. Students unable to continue lessons indefinitely due to long-term physical or mental health concerns may request prorated refunds, calculated from the date we receive medical documentation. Temporary absences do not qualify for refunds unless the instructor is unavailable, but students can access accommodations such as rescheduled or recorded sessions to remain engaged. Frequent cancellations, tardiness, or no-shows disrupt learning and the studio schedule. If these issues persist, they may result in limited scheduling options or dismissal. While we are open to discussing individual needs and finding solutions, we ask for consistent communication and a commitment to the agreed-upon schedule.
Contact Us
702-843-6489
info@onceuponavoicellc.com