We are in an age where a scientific approach to pedagogy is considered extremely important. I have talked a lot about the limits of discussing acoustics and physics with a…
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You know what would fix so much even if nobody believed in registers or science or climate change? This: Everyone needs to be able to go from softer to louder…
There are a heck of a lot of reasons to bring out old exercises periodically. An exercise can feel (and sound!) quite different after time away from it. Sometimes we…
As you work on your vocal technique, apply this rule ruthlessly: The exercise you are doing needs to either make you: sound better, without being more difficult sing more easily,…
Hello singing colleagues! I’m back from some time off and refreshed, ready for new beginnings after a nationally horrible first half of the winter. Powerful singing is a topic that…
Tonight I had the pleasure to attend a streaming concert of premieres of art songs, all by different composers. I love hearing and promoting new music, so this was a…
When I am working with a student, especially in the first few sessions, I try to be a silent observer as much as I can. For example, we start an…
Working with limitations and alterations teaches me a lot. Here are some that have helped me shake habits of overdoing, among other classes of vocal faults. Exhale most of the…
Big announcement! My friend and colleague Justin Petersen and I are co-hosting a new podcast about singing, called The Voice Culture. We are going to be talking about training, trends,…
“Singing and speaking use the same instrument.” Singing and speaking use the same body, but I could argue that the voice is not an instrument at all when it is…
As I’ve mentioned, I still study with a voice teacher. I’m still learning new things about singing and teaching singing. It is tricky to be older and experienced, and still…
When considering a self-improvement project or a new hobby, I encourage you to “Marie Kondo” it. Does it bring you joy? If yes, keep on. Do you care whether other…
