How to choose a repertoire for a teenager, taking into account the peculiarities of teenage perception

Modern teachers in music schools often face the fact that a teenager does not want to sing this or that song or romance, and all attempts to convince him lead to complications and conflicts. Often a teenager refuses not only to perform a romance that he does not like, but may even stop going to music school. To properly understand this issue, you need to consider all the age characteristics of adolescents. You will learn about them in this article.

AGE FEATURES OF THE TEENAGER This age is characterized not only by increased vulnerability, but also by the desire to impress. He wants to seem bright, effective and beautiful, to be appreciated and approved, and the less love he receives in his environment, the sharper this feeling. He also becomes sensitive to ridicule, so it is important for him that the romance that he will sing from the stage favorably emphasizes his strengths as a vocalist and as a person. Therefore, in order to choose the right repertoire for him, it is necessary to take into account such age-specific features of the adolescent as: The desire for performance. Continue reading →