5 Simple Ways to Improve Vocal Health
5 Simple Ways to Improve Vocal Health I’m standing at the top of the stairs and my 4 kids are in the kitchen getting ready for school. They are LOUD- because that’s just how they are- and I need to get their attention. We need to be in the van in 5...
7 Singing Basics for the Beginner
Singing basics. Maybe boring. But Essential! There is a lot of buzz around online singing training. Tons of online teachers, promises of greatness, easy singing tips, opinions, and arguments. We have such a unique opportunity to learn more than ever before! From...
Flavors of the Voice: understanding voice registers
Understanding voice registers- a sticky situation made palatable Understanding voice registers... with meatloaf It was dinner time. My 3 year old daughter had just realized that I had put something on her plate that was not in her usual 3 item repertoire of...
12 Considerations for voice students
I love to sing. Maybe I should take voice lessons. I can't sing at all. Maybe I should take voice lessons? or if you're like me... I didn’t begin studying voice until I went to college. I studied piano, picked up the flute, relearned the clarinet and then tried...
It’s What’s Inside that Counts
As a teacher of fledgling artists and students who are often unsure of their place in the world, I hope to use this blog, at least partially, as an encouragement toward personal best, toward understanding the gift of music, particularly of singing, that dwells within...
Ready or Not- Jump!
I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been here. Ready to start this “first post”. The perfect setting… Early morning, everything is quiet, my desk is clear and organized. I am caught up on all of my tasks, and I know which direction I’ll head when I’m finished...