The importance of committing to being a welcoming singing space June is Pride month, and this year I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that while the arts world has long been a place where queer people are out and proud, not every singing space is friendly and/or safe for all. It is something I have witnessed myself and spoken out against, and will always speak up about. I want you […]
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The Whole Story There’s nothing particularly remarkable about my story – I know many people who have experienced versions of the same beginnings. I share my story here because I think it’s important to talk about the whole story, not just the highlights. We are whole people, whole singers, and we have complex stories. Everyone has their own singing story. This is mine. (Well, the edited-for-the-internet version). Part One: Growing […]
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Seasonal allergies can hit singers hard, so understanding what they are, the many options for how to treat them, and how to support your singing through seasonal allergies is the key to surviving this time of year!
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Do you feel like you don’t really know how to warm up your voice to sing and so you generally skip a warm up? Like, you know you should probably do something, like some hums or sirens, but you’re not sure what to do? You know your singing practice goes better when you are warmed up first, but you don’t know how to do it by yourself? Let me help! […]
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How long has it been since you last sang? The longer we go without doing it, the harder it feels to get back into singing after a long break. No worries! I can help!
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Confidence is a tricky thing. Confidence doesn’t come easily to everyone and certainly isn’t something that can just spring up inside you overnight. Building confidence, whether in yourself, your singing, or in other domains, takes time, patience, and effort.
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Do you trust your gut when it comes to your singing? (Let’s focus on singing here, so it doesn’t get too existential!) Ask yourself what feels good for your voice and what doesn’t. Do you know what you enjoy, and what you don’t when it comes to singing? Do you listen to yourself sing, and know what is working for you, and what isn’t?⠀
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COVID-19 and Singing Factors to consider when assessing the risk of in-person singing in the time of COVID-19 I believe strongly in people being able to make their own choices. Personally, for my studio, we aren’t singing in person. This is because the risk level is too high for me and my business, personally, based on the evidence, and the current situation where I live. Singing in person isn’t high […]
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Singing at my own wedding Overcoming my own obstacles to be able to sing to my husband at our wedding I never thought I’d be singing at my own wedding. When people asked me about it, I always said “Oh no, that’s too much pressure! I’d prefer to not be in performance mode on my own wedding day.” I had every excuse in the book as to why it wasn’t […]
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Do you need to reconnect with your voice? Everyone has times when they are feeling a bit down with their singing. Maybe even to the point where you’ve stopped singing entirely. Sometimes that’s because of external factors (like a pandemic!) out of our control. Sometimes it’s directly related to a singing experience, perhaps something that resulted in a loss of confidence (like an unsuccessful audition). In the context of the […]
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