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Tag: practice

When you stop practicing
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When you stop practicing

  • Posted on January 22, 2022January 22, 2022
  • by Brian Lee

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…

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Why an exercise works
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Why an exercise works

  • Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021
  • by Brian Lee

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.…

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How hard to push yourself
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How hard to push yourself

  • Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021
  • by Brian Lee

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.…

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Stupid imagery isn’t always stupid
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Stupid imagery isn’t always stupid

  • Posted on April 15, 2021May 31, 2021
  • by Brian Lee

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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Revisiting old exercises
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Revisiting old exercises

  • Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021
  • by Brian Lee

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…

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Older students can learn!
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Older students can learn!

  • Posted on October 30, 2020
  • by Brian Lee

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…

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How many things to think about
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How many things to think about

  • Posted on September 27, 2020September 29, 2020
  • by Brian Lee

My wonderful voice teacher Virginia Grasso told me, “You have to teach yourself how to sing.” and also that a singer must eventually “have one or two, maybe three thoughts”…

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Slow acrobatics in singing
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Slow acrobatics in singing

  • Posted on June 25, 2020June 27, 2020
  • by Brian Lee

There are vocal functions that require excellent balance and flexibility that don’t involve lots of fast notes. These are the vocal equivalents of tight-rope walking, as opposed to trapeze. Slow…

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Moving and singing
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Moving and singing

  • Posted on February 14, 2020
  • by Brian Lee

When you are practicing, try moving with the music. Then try moving in counterpoint to the music, i.e., movements that are ongoing and easy, but not tied to the beat.…

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Alone time and the serious singer
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Alone time and the serious singer

  • Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020
  • by Brian Lee

My Myers-Briggs personality type is ENFJ so I’m a people person. I get a little down and weird if I’m alone for days on end. However, I save time every…

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Petite Pockets of Practice Time
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Petite Pockets of Practice Time

  • Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
  • by Brian Lee

It is not always easy to find a large chunk of time in which to practice. Some people can’t concentrate for more than a few minutes. For both of these…

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How to warm up your voice
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How to warm up your voice

  • Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019
  • by Brian Lee

When you are about to warm up – whether it’s for practice, rehearsing, or performing – start by making sounds with your voice. It doesn’t have to be a song,…

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