Concert Etiquette and Why It Matters
Classical music has a reputation for being “stuffy” or “elitist.” This isn’t surprising, given that the performing arts developed out of privilege, wealth and status. As such, the [...]
March 2024
February 2024
The Value of Learning Music Theory
I don’t have a particular memory of learning music theory. I know I had workbooks in which I completed assignments pertaining to writing and recognizing various pitches, rhythms, [...]
December 2023
The Power of Intention
A New Year is upon us. Now is the time we usually start reflecting upon the past 12 months, and begin dreaming about the future. What new goals [...]
November 2023
Reality Bites: Why a Single Lesson Is Almost Never Enough
“I never knew there was so much involved in learning to sing!” I’ve heard that phrase a lot over the past 16 years of teaching. Many people assume [...]
October 2023
Vocal Warmups: 101
Vocal warm up routines are a foundational piece of vocal study. The efficacy of those warmups have a big impact on how well and how quickly a student progresses [...]
September 2023
Gender Affirming Voice Care: What It Is and Why It Matters
Every human voice is as unique as its owner. Each is singularly unique in the range of timbres, colors, pitch and speech patterns it can produce. And each combination [...]
August 2023
How Long Will It Take? (An Explanation of Process Oriented Learning)
I was recently asked by a student, “If I practice 20 minutes a day, four days a week, how long will it take me to be a good [...]
June 2023
15 Habits of Excellent Teachers (And 12 to Watch Out For)
As a music student, one of the most important tasks you must undertake is finding a teacher. Whether you are an aspiring music major, an enthusiastic amateur or [...]
February 2023
“Sing from your diaphragm!”….or not….
Singers are wind instruments. The way we take, use and manage our breath matters a lot when it comes to making beautiful, sustainable sounds in every genre. So, [...]
December 2022
Classical Crossover: what it is and why it matters
I’ve been going down the YouTube rabbit hole a lot lately. When I was a student, there really wasn’t a centralized resource for musical video material. If you [...]
