How to Get Your Child Excited About Singing Classical Music

How to Get Your Child Excited About Singing Classical Music Sign up successful First, don’t worry! Sometimes all it takes is sitting down with your child and looking at things from a different perspective. Music, after all, is a timeless way to not only enrich our children, but also connect with them! Here are some tips to do just that: Listen to the Music (oh yeah!) Before lessons begin, take some time to listen to music that has pieces of classical and rock in them.  Electric guitars that play with opera singers can be very cool to listen to!  Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift can sound great with piano but they can also sound totally amazing with violin. Other examples are Queens Bohemian Rhapsody”  and Barcelona” by Freddy Mercury and Montserrat Caballé. The latter  has a lot of fireworks and huge drums watch it below: Lacrymosa by Evanescence is another great example, based on the Lacrimosa movement from Mozarts Requiem. There are so many amazing examples when you really look and listen! Continue looking for songs like these to give your child a taste of classical songs. Talk about the Tunes After listening to music like this, try chatting about it! You don’t have to be a Puccini expert to do this. Ask questions like: “Wow, so what did you think of that guitar solo?” and What if you were to add some drums in that part of song, how do you think that would sound?” Sometimes a few casual questions can lead to some really amazing conversations, and the idea of studying and singing classical songs wont seem as archaic. Listening and finding a way to relate classical music to your childs interests can really make a huge difference. Active listening goes a long way in the classroom, but it also makes a huge difference when introducing a new activity. If you haven’t signed up for singing lessons  yet, go forth and give it a shot find out how much Brahms and Bohemian Rhapsody can enrich your child’s life! Jennifer V. teaches singing and music performance in Pittsburgh, PA.  She received her Bachelors degree from West Virginia University, a Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma from Duquesne University, as well as a Certificate of Contemporary Vocal Pedagogy from Shenandoah Universtiy. Learn more about Jennifer V. here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Electric Images