It began with the virtue-signaling, double standards, gotchas, and posing in the Facebook groups for voice teachers and classical singers. Seeing a social rule structure form and grow, who gets…
I’m pretty sure that I can create good things and feel good about them. I’m pretty sure that I have cool stuff to do in the future. I’m pretty sure…
Jason Mraz * Joan Baez * Bidu Sayão * John McCormack * Norma Zimmer * Sade * Billie Holiday * Juan Diego Flórez * Tito Schipa * Norah Jones *…
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.…