talented 3 yrs old singer. What do I do?

[sonamay]

Could anyone tell me what do I do with my daughter's (age 3.5) amazing singing. Shall I take a private singing lessons for her or enter some sort of competitions? She was tested by her older sister piano tutor and she confirmed she's a soprano singer and definitely has got a talent, but need a professional. The girl loves singing and does it all the time, picks any melody in seconds. I feel I have to do something about it. Please help. Thanks

It's great that your daughter has such a gift! Just encourage her as much as possible, get her singing in groups with kids her own age and perhaps joining a group where she will learn about music more widely and back up her natural talent. 3.5 in my opinion (have been teaching music for 16 years) is way too young to start lessons, particularly vocally. I generally encourage piano students to start at about 6/7 but I think even that is too young for a singer. It should all be about the adventure and having fun. Encourage her to sing as much as possible, the rest will come from her when the time is right. Good luck!

Yes I agree with robsmum you can do actual physical damage by training too young;there's loads of time for that let her have fun!

I agree. Let her have fun and learn lots about music.

Don't put her in competitions and try to make her into the next Charlotte Church. You really don't want her to be the next Charlotte Church.

If she's really good and wants to make a career out of singing that's great. Give her every support when she's older. Find her a really good teacher and give her lots of encouragement.

Please don't put her into competitions or on any talent shows. If she was picked out and built up the same people would spend the same amount of energy later on knocking her down again.

Do you have a theatrical/drama/musical group close by that she could have fun learning about other aspects of performing arts alongside other children?

She sounds like a special young lady so nurture her talent and let it grow naturally.

re: piano teacher telling you she is a soprano... I am not a specialist myself, but I would get a second oppinion.

many music teachers do trial lessons anyway

at 3.5 I guess she won't be able to concentrate for more than 15 minutes to start with anyway

singing is one aspect of it - does she like dance?
would she like to go for ballet classes etc

if she loves music she is going to go that direction anyway - no need to put extra pressure on her now