Our primary curriculum is designed for elementary-aged students. However, we have alternative curriculum for teenagers and adults who wish to take the course.

Certainly! Instructors assess their student’s skill level in the very first class so that they’re not getting bored covering things they already know.

Choosing a voice curriculum was no easy feat! We searched and searched and ultimately decided to go with a curriculum called “Sing with me!” By Big Universe Studios.

The LJM Singing Course is designed as a structured beginner pathway.

Students follow a consistent curriculum while still receiving personalized support from instructors. It’s more like taking a school course. Traditional lessons could be likened to tutoring.

This creates:

• clearer progress

• more consistency

• easier transitions between instructors if needed

• a strong foundation for future private instruction

Many students continue into long-term private lessons with one of our independent voice teachers after completing the course.

Often, yes.

However, the Singing Course is team-based rather than built around one individual instructor. This allows us to provide more flexibility and continuity when scheduling changes or teacher absences occur.

Because all instructors follow the same structured learning system, students continue progressing smoothly even if another teacher occasionally steps in.

One of the major benefits of the LJM Singing Course is lesson continuity.

If a teacher is unavailable, another trained LJM instructor may teach the lesson so students can maintain momentum and consistency.

This helps families avoid the frequent cancellations that can happen in traditional one-teacher lesson models.

Families may reschedule lessons anytime before the scheduled lesson start time.

Because the Singing Course is structured around ongoing weekly progress, we encourage families to reschedule rather than skip whenever possible.

Lessons canceled after the scheduled lesson start time will be forfeited.

We understand that many families balance music alongside sports, school, vacations, and other commitments.

The Singing Course is specifically designed to provide more flexibility and continuity for busy families while still helping students maintain steady progress.

We encourage families to reschedule whenever a conflict with a student’s normal lesson time comes up.

Every student progresses at a different pace, so completing all three levels of the Singing Course typically takes anywhere from 6-12 months.

Some students move quickly through levels, while others benefit from more repetition and gradual growth. Our instructors personalize pacing while guiding students through the structured curriculum.

Upon completion they will have achieved an intermediate level of singing skills and will be ready for lessons with one of our independent career voice instructors.

Students build strong foundational singing skills including:

• healthy vocal technique and breathing

• pitch matching and vocal control

• rhythm and musical timing

• beginning music reading and solfege

• ear training and listening skills

• vocal confidence and stage presence

• musical expression and creativity

Students also work toward level achievements and milestones throughout the course.

After building a strong foundation in the Singing Course, many students continue into personalized private instruction with one of our independent La Jolla Music voice teachers.

We’ve seen it happen! The goal is to gain the benefits music has to offer. To facilitate that, students may switch to another LJM Course Instrument at any time.