How singing and drama classes can develop crucial life skills

When you think of singing and drama classes, chances are your mind immediately fast-forwards to scenes of performing on a West End stage or other theatre setting.

And while they’ll obviously help anyone who dreams of being the next big star hone their vocal & acting skills, there’s so many other reasons why enrolling your child in singing and drama classes are worth thinking about.

Not least of which is that the right class will help develop other key life skills that go way beyond performance and will carry your child through into their teenage and adult years.

Good eye contact, correct posture, proper breathing, the ability to handle anxiety & nerves, improved diction & pronunciation, and effective speaking & presentation skills are things we all need daily in all areas of our life.

And with focus and funding for formal performing arts education in schools being increasingly cut due to mounting pressures to hit targets in other core subjects, unless you empower your child with lessons outside of school, they could potentially be missing out on some key skill sets.

How Little Voices Can Help – Singing and Drama Classes

Little Voices award-winning singing and drama classes are as much for those children who need a bit of encouragement to come out of their shell, who’ve lost their confidence, or who need a bit of a motivational boost, as they are for those who love taking centre stage and dream of being a star one day!

We’ve had our fair share of pupils who’ve come along to our lessons and then progressed onto prestigious drama schools and music conservatoires around the world – some of whom went on to pursue careers on the stage or screen.

But equally, we’ve had lots of children who used the skills they learned with us to help them achieve other dreams.

From overcoming confidence issues and building strong friendships, to securing places on non-theatrical courses at university, our classes have helped thousands of children develop into well-rounded individuals with the confidence to be whatever they want to be.

5 life skills that your child will learn at Little Voices Singing and Drama Classes

As one former pupil recently told us: “Even if performing isn’t your end goal, the classes Little Voices offer provide vital skills that are transferable to everyday life. So whatever your motivation, you’ll always come away with so much more than you started out with!”

Here are just 5 life skills your child will learn at Little Voices:

• Time management – balancing lessons alongside school and other commitments will teach them how to manage the increasing demands on their time as they go through life
• How to cope under pressure – taking part in regular LAMDA exams will help them learn how to cope with pressure and nerves in any situation
• How to get comfortable being out of their comfort zone – we’ll gently nurture your child to push beyond the boundaries of their own comfort zone, which in turn will give them the confidence to try new things in other areas of their life
• Teamwork – being able to work well with others is such a crucial skill to have, whatever direction life takes them
• The value of working hard – the feeling of accomplishment they’ll get when they take part in a performance or LAMDA exam will help instil drive, determination, and a good work ethic, all of which are highly-valued by higher education institutions and employers alike

And while university interviews, job presentations, and a wedding speech might seem like light years away right now, your child will face hundreds of much smaller situations between now and then which will be just as daunting in their own way.

So, by helping them develop all the skills they’ll need while they’re young enough to have lots of chance to practice and hone them, you’ll be making sure your child is as well-prepared as possible for whatever challenges and opportunities come their way!

We offer all children a FREE trial lesson so they can experience Little Voices for themselves. To find out more, just contact your local office, who’ll help you pick the right class for your son or daughter to try.