Your voice is an expression of who you are. What you express comes through your voice day by day, year by year, for your entire life. Your voice expresses who you are, so in a way, your voice is who you are. The kinds of thoughts and feelings you like to express, they all come […]
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I remember when I was first told to practice in between my singing lessons. I was surprised, but the question remained: how should I practice? It can be tricky for people who start voice lessons to know how to practice, so here is my little guide: 1. USE A RECORDING Singing is a MOTOR SKILL, […]
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I began a practice during the Covid-19 pandemic, which I am so thankful to have discovered: I meditate through song for at least 15 minutes a day. Surprising insights come through during these sessions, and I would like to share two: “To connect is to serve,” and, “the quality of the connection is everything.” I […]
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It’s never what we do; it’s how we do it. If I show up to a lesson late, and I haven’t practiced between lessons, my teacher cannot help me to do my best, because I’m not letting her. Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin, and one cannot succeed without the other. […]
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Tubas never worry about getting a good night’s sleep; violins never fret about hitting the high notes at the age of 75; and saxophones will never complain about an allergy to their cat. On the other hand, as singers, our bodies are our instruments. Everything we do, feel, and think – even the things we don’t do, say […]
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A good voice moves the singer and the audience with emotion. That’s all. However, I would add: a great voice also stands the test of time. I don’t care if I love the way a voice sounds; if the singer suffers because of how they are singing, I would rather they retrain, so they can […]
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