Songs and Lessons for the Progressing Singer

A Curriculum for Solo Lessons or Group Classes

Author: Dana Lentini

Songs and Lessons for the Progressing Singer builds on foundational skills while guiding singers toward greater coordination, independence, and expression. Carefully selected repertoire, spanning familiar, newly composed, pop, and culturally diverse music, supports developing voices while introducing new musical and technical ideas that encourage cross-training of the voice. Using a spiraling approach, core skills are revisited and expanded, helping singers move from discovery to confident, consistent singing. Piano accompaniment tracks and performances by child singers provide realistic, relatable models.

Each song includes:

• Activity-based lessons for continued technical development

• A notated vocal warm-up connected to each song

• Piano/vocal score

• Audio tracks available for download or streaming:

• Recorded performances by child singers

• Recorded accompaniments for practice