Voice teachers, you are probably play the piano too much. When you are accompanying your student on exercises, are you playing every note with them in unison? Some of the…
Alan Watts was talking about using psychedelic drugs to expand one’s perception, etc., but I think the quote is applicable to learning in general: “When you get the message, hang up…
There was a television series from 2008-2010 called “Life After People” in which experts would speculate on what would happen to Earth if humanity suddenly disappeared. It was wondrous and…
Of all of the areas of music in which I’ve participated – musicals, opera, symphony, chamber music, composition, coaching, and teaching – the one with the most neurosis by far…
CHOIR A lot of performing arts organizations have figured out ways to continue as the pandemic goes on and becomes better understood. I really miss music-making with other people. For…
Episode 19 of The Voice Culture Podcast is out today! I talked with Eden Casteel about her performing life as a “multi-threat performer”, streaming performances, and how to adapt to…
Hi everyone, Justin and I are eagerly laying down the tracks for some fun new discussions about singing! Here’s what’s coming:
If an exercise makes my singing better in some way, should I care about WHY it works? Everyone can certainly benefit from an exercise if they know WHEN it works.…
Hello singers, I just wanted to give a few quick tips about seeing a physician for a voice-related issue. This is not medical advice. This is advice on how to…
No pain, no gain. You have to want it more than anything. You need to have some serious drive to be an artist. You can’t just do this for fun.…
The metaphor of peeling the layers of an onion has been used a lot for teaching singing, especially in regard to reducing interfering tensions. For me this is truest when…