A hit from the radio or a children's channel
Whatever runs on repeat in the car or gets hummed in their room works in the studio too, with a karaoke or instrumental version.
Children's birthday party at Tonstudio Leipzig
Children's birthday party.
Children's birthday party.
Children's birthday parties at Tonstudio Leipzig.
The children sing at a real microphone, as a group, in pairs or alone. Up to 2 hours, guided in a way that works for children. At the end every child takes home their finished recording.
50 euros per child
6 to 10 children, from 300 euros
Up to 2 hours
of studio time, used flexibly
2 accompanying adults
included free of charge
Flexible song choice
personal guidance, professional recording
A birthday that makes children genuinely proud.
Trampoline park, indoor playground, escape room: all great ideas. But by the evening it is over, and a week later forgotten. A birthday party at a recording studio stays with them: a real microphone, headphones, someone working with the children the way I work with professional artists.
Some children step up to the microphone right away, others watch first. Both are fine. I guide them calmly and without pressure, nobody has to prove anything. At the end every child takes a finished recording home. In two years you play the song again and remember.
What the children do
What groups of children most often come to the studio with.
Here are the ideas families usually come to me with.
The group sings together
Some sing the verses, others the chorus, everyone together for the ending, so every child gets a moment at the microphone.
Siblings or best friends
Two children, one song, taking turns line by line, nobody stands alone at the microphone.
When a child really wants to sing alone
A professional microphone, headphones and a real audio engineer turn the dream of a real recording into something real.
A birthday greeting for grandparents
A short audio message or sung greeting for grandparents or relatives abroad, as a CD a gift that really moves people.
A short audio play of their own
Parts shared out, funny voices, sounds and effects, every child plays a character in a shared story.
Reverb, echo, robot voice
Once the recording is done, the children get to bend their voices with reverb, echo and robot effects.
Finding out what a voice can do
High notes, low notes, shouting, whispering, laughing into the microphone, no set song required.
A school class or a sports group
A class song or club anthem, also outside of birthdays, for larger groups just send a short enquiry beforehand.
Price
One simple model for every group size.
One price for everyone, no tiers. Tell me your group size, preferred date and any extras, and I confirm the date personally.
Up to 2 hours
50 euros per child, 6 to 10 children
Up to two accompanying adults are included free of charge, as long as they are only there to accompany the group.
6 children 300 euros, 7 children 350 euros, 8 children 400 euros, 9 children 450 euros, 10 children 500 euros.
CD with an individual cover
Two CDs for 70 euros, up to 12 in total, meant for personal, private use only. Just let me know and we will see on the day whether there is time left for it.
Photo and video keepsakes
Ten to twenty photos from the studio or a video of the whole song, on request.
A voucher as a present
A personalised voucher for a studio birthday, just tell me who it is for.
CD cover workshop
The children design their CD cover themselves.
A CD whose cover the children designed themselves is unforgettable.
A group photo in the studio
Right after the recording, a group photo in front of the microphone, pose and mood chosen by the children.
Choosing the image and the layout
The children decide the photo, arrangement, song title and typeface, all of it.
A CD with their own cover as a present
Professional print on CD and case, no photocopy look. The children take a finished piece of work home.
What the children take home
More than just a recording, a day that leaves a mark.
A birthday at a recording studio is not just entertainment. Small, important things happen to the children on that day.
01 The first time
The first time at a real microphone
For many children it is the first time they hear themselves in headphones.
02 Courage
Daring to sing in front of others
A small test of courage whose confidence stays with them.
03 Creativity
Making something of their own
Designing their own CD cover turns it into a real piece of work, not an ordered product.
04 Togetherness
Making something together with friends
A shared song brings the group together.
05 A keepsake
A CD or download to listen to again
In two years the CD is on the shelf and the memory comes straight back.
06 Pride
Pride that lasts
“I made this, that is my voice”, the birthday child likes to show it off.
Preparation
How to plan your child's studio birthday properly.
A little preparation makes the day more relaxed. Here are the most important points.
1
The date
Book early
Weekend slots are popular, four to six weeks ahead is ideal. Just tell me your preferred date via the availability calendar.
2
Choosing the song
Agree on a favourite song, but stay flexible
Ask your child which song they want, a firm decision helps but is not required.
3
Accompanying adults
Up to 2 adults included free
They sit in the recording room with the children, watching, encouraging and helping.
4
Snacks & drinks
Bring your own snacks and drinks
Nothing sticky and nothing that rustles loudly, I provide water.
5
Photos
Tell the other parents about the photo extras
If booking photo or video keepsakes, tell the parents of the invited children beforehand.
6
On time
Arrive no more than 5 minutes early
Everything is ready when you arrive, any longer and the children just get tired of waiting.
How a session runs
How a studio birthday works actually goes.
Here is how a studio birthday runs, in four steps.
01
Agree on the group size and date
Number of children, preferred date and extras via the availability calendar, and I hold the date.
02
Getting to know the studio, testing the microphone
A welcome, a short studio tour, and a microphone test to loosen everyone up.
03
Singing as a group, as a duet or alone
Up to three children at the microphone at once, everyone else one after another or layered as a choir, every child at their own pace.
04
Listening together, finishing, download
Listening together, a studio polish, delivered as a download link or CD.
Getting here
Children's birthday parties for Leipzig, Halle and the whole of central Germany.
My studio is in the south of Leipzig, easy to reach by S-Bahn, tram or car.
Location
The studio in the south of Leipzig
Bernhard-Göring-Straße 17, two minutes from Bayerischer Bahnhof, easy to reach by tram, S-Bahn and car.
35 min
From Halle (Saale) to the studio
Around 35 minutes away by S-Bahn.
15 to 25 min
Markkleeberg, Schkeuditz, Taucha
From the area around Leipzig you reach the studio in 15 to 25 minutes.
under 2 h
Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
From Dresden, Chemnitz, Zwickau, Jena, Erfurt, Weimar or Magdeburg, Leipzig is under two hours away, a good day trip.
Family
Several families from different places
With friends invited from different parts of the city, a car pool on the invitation is a nice touch.
A tip
Studio and ice cream afterwards
Afterwards into the city centre for ice cream, the train gets you to the main station in a few minutes.
Frequent questions
Questions about children's birthday parties at Tonstudio Leipzig.
The most important answers before you book.
Works best for children between five and fourteen, younger children are welcome too but need more breaks and an adult with them.
Groups of 6 to 10 children, with a minimum booking of 6, so there is enough personal attention for every child.
Up to 2 hours are available to the group, as a frame you can use fully if you want to. If the group is finished earlier, that is just as fine.
50 euros per paying child, so between 300 and 500 euros for 6 to 10 children, one clear price with no tiers.
Yes, up to 2 accompanying adults free of charge, as long as they are only accompanying and not recording themselves. They sit right in the studio with a clear view.
I do not fix a number in advance: start with one favourite song, take several takes, and try another if there is time left.
No, it helps but is not required. You are welcome to bring several ideas or decide once you are here.
Yes. Within the booked studio time you can switch at any point, if the group would rather try something else.
No, no musical experience is needed. This is not about being perfect, several takes and small mistakes are completely normal.
Shy children are in especially good hands here. Nobody has to prove anything, I guide them calmly and give every child time.
Absolutely. Children need breaks, to drink something, to mess about, to get some fresh air on the balcony.
Yes. The finished recording comes as a download link. On request there is also a CD with an individually designed cover.
Only if you explicitly want that. Photo and video keepsakes are available as extras on request.
Yes. Just tell me who the voucher is for and I will put a personalised voucher together.
Yes, absolutely. The children can ask for whatever they like, German hits, English songs, Disney classics, songs from the country they come from.
One CD is produced per booking. If you want a separate CD for every child, just let me know beforehand.
Anything can be arranged: headphone volume is set to suit each child and works with hearing aids, with ADHD or the autism spectrum I work more calmly, with more breaks.
Ready for a birthday that really stays?
Planning your child's next studio birthday?
Tell me the date, the number of children between 6 and 10, and any extras. 50 euros per child, at least 300 euros. I confirm the date personally. Questions beforehand are welcome by email or phone.