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March 2025
How Musicians Turn Fitness Principles into Better Practice (Part 1)
If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know I love a good sports analogy. And truly, it’s because the demands of a professional musician are every bit as rigorous, [...]
February 2025
The Truth About Extending Your Range
We’ve all seen the social media ads : “Extend your range!” “Sing four octaves easily!” “Sound like [insert famous singer name here]!” Charismatic online personalities often make promises like [...]
January 2025
Vibrato 101: What it is and why it matters
Ah, vibrato. You loaded subject, you. There is so much to say about the function of vibrato in healthy, sustainable singing. But for today’s post, let’s focus on the [...]
October 2024
Mind-Body connection: The power of somatics in vocal training (part 2)
Singing at any level requires an intense degree of focus. You must be actively engaged in creating optimal coordination within the body and, at the same time, produce an [...]
August 2024
Mind-Body Connection: The Power of Somatics in Vocal Training (part 1)
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. Incorporating [...]
June 2024
Stage Fright and Performing
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 wedding [...]