Somatic (adj): Of, relating to, or affecting the body My story As a recovering anxiety-riddled perfectionist, I have experienced firsthand the power of the mind-body connection in singing. [...]
Sweaty hands. Racing heartbeat. Shortness of breath. Shaking knees. Ah, the telltale signs of stage fright. We all know them, because we’ve all experienced them. Whether it’s a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
“Drink more water!” I think most people have been told this - dozens, if not hundreds of times. Every time I cruise my social media feed these days, [...]
You’ve assembled the perfect group of songs to sing. You’ve worked hard with your voice teacher to perfect every last note. You’ve booked the audition and you’re ready [...]
