Dance Craze Academy (DCA)

Singing & Songwriting Cours

What we are going to learn?

Singing exercises for warm up

It is important to warm up your voice before we start singing. Your voice is a muscle and if we don’t look after it you can strain it and damage it. With doing warm up exercises you will build stamina and breath control and will be able to sing the notes more easily with fluidity.

Group singing

We will learn songs that are appropriate for the age group covering children´s favourite hits. Singing in a group they learn teamwork and volume control, learning the difference between a soloist and the ensemble and that both have the same importance.

Percussion instruments

Drums, maracas, shakers and percussion instruments are really important in a song. The drummer in a band is usually the leader, they give the beat and everyone bases themselves on that instrument. Learning to keep to the beat and not speeding up will help children in other sports and arts they attend. Rhythm and precision is the key when working in a team. We will learn about BPM and Bars that are all important in music.

Songwriting games

I have created my own imaginative and fun songwriting games to help children learn about song structures, melodies, lyrics writing and composition. Songwriting is about the individual persons creativity through music and words. a lot of times There is no write and wrong, therefore this a creative process in which your child will learn self expression.

Extras

We will also cover extra topics including learning about the microphone and how to use it, what’s a street musician and can you name what’s in my buskers bag. These are all additional activities so that children get the real feel and can put them selves into a performer’s shoes while in class.

Skylar also teaches dance and Acro at DCA, have a look at the timetable here!

Dance, Singing & Songwriting Teacher

I’m a singer-songwriter and dance teacher with a huge passion for the arts. My music journey started at Dance Craze Academy, where I discovered my voice and love for singing. With my mum being the owner of DCA, I went with her everywhere, gaining a full picture of what it’s like to work in the arts. I sang in the end-of-year shows, and whenever we were invited to an event, I shared my voice with the audience.

After these wonderful experiences performing, I decided to pursue a career as a pop singer. At that stage, I hadn’t yet heard the terms songwriting or songwriter. I didn’t know this path existed but knew that if I wanted to represent my own brand, I’d need to write my own songs. I never learned to play an instrument because I was a bit fussy, often saying my fingers hurt. When I finally decided to give it a try, I asked my brother to play something on the piano so I could write lyrics.

By age 15, I decided to take out the guitar I’d received for Christmas, looked up a few chords, and experimented with melodies and lyrics, resulting in my first song. After that, I couldn’t put the guitar down and continued writing songs every day. I believe songwriting is a skill that improves with practice—the more songs you write, the better they become. The more self-reflection and analysis you do, the stronger your songs will be. The more you live, the more you have to write about.

After writing songs for just over a year, at age 17, I decided to enter the Öröm a Zene competition, designed for artists and bands creating original pieces.

The prizes aim to help artists advance their careers, offering everything from recording headphones to opportunities to perform at festivals. In the summer of 2022, I traveled around Hungary with my mum to various places, experiencing different environments, settings, and stages. I earned a spot in the finals, selected from over 1,000 bands to perform among the top 20.

It was an unforgettable experience that taught me so much. Following this, I went to the UK to study music performance and production, and upon my return to Hungary, I continued my music education at IMHO School in songwriting and MHRS in music management. Music is such an expansive field, and I am continuously learning more about the industry and new techniques.

When I began my songwriting journey, I had to figure out much of it independently. I learned what works, what doesn’t, and that everyone has their own way of expressing themselves through music, lyrics, and melodies. Following in my mother’s footsteps as a teacher while adding my own passion to this course is why I created my own syllabus.

Songwriting, music, singing, and playing instruments contribute so much to a child’s development—they gain concentration, patience, confidence, and the ability to share ideas in a safe environment without judgment. They also learn to manage their emotions by channeling them into a song. I am eager to share all I have learned with the new generation, introducing them to the magic of singing and songwriting.