Pitch It High

The fathers (and the altos) in my classes would groan whenever I started a song in my upper register, but I had my reasons. For one, a young child's sense of hearing is not fully developed, making it difficult for her to hear low sounds produced by slower vibrations. For another, the ultimate goal of singing with your child is to inspire her to sing along. Children's voices are naturally higher than adults' and we want to sing at a pitch they can successfully hear and mimic. Let me reiterate; the "prettiness" of your singing matters less than your enthusiasm when it comes to singing for the benefit of your child!