In short, BOTH. Coaches and Teachers are an integral part of developing ones skill set, achieving performance breakthrough, and understanding style and genre. A teacher...
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Talent is not enough.
This post is for the teachers of voice, and the singers of pop music. I didn’t break it up because I think we need to understand each other a little better, in order to turn the tides of the “chew ’em up and spit ’em out” industry.
I don’t want to hear what you *wish* you could sing…
I want to hear what you can sing. And perform. Here’s the truth. Y’all getting ready for college have an amazing asset that lots of us old peeps wish we still had. You...
To Fry or not to Fry, that is the question.
We aren’t one of those musicians who gets to put our instrument away to protect it from the elements. There’s no OttorBox Case made for our larynx; no...
You wanna know what stinks? Being told you aren’t doing it right.
Criticism is almost always defined way too casually. It’s lumped in with disapproval and mistakes. It gets traction with meanness and jealousy. Its synonyms are...
It feels DELIGHTFUL to do hard things that scare us.
For about a day and three-quarters. Because WHAT IF?! I mean, really, WHAT the EFF IF?! HEY: Doubt is not fear. Important distinction. Fear is paralyzing, and usually...
Courage.
Funny/not funny thing about courage: It only exists in the context of fear. And, it can only be defined by the one exhibiting it, much like failure can only be defined...
Success: Action & Discipline
Discover how pairing up action and discipline can build trust with your audience and yourself. Learn the secret to consistently taking action and achieving your goals.
Persistence through Struggles and Failures
Struggling to know where to start when you have a ton of work? Journey with me so we may persevere and find success through determination.
So last week I went all wonky on SUCCESS and gave you this definition:
I am sure some of y’all got defensive and mopey and responded in your head with sassy pants comments. Note that I did not say paying ALL your bills, or even defined...