Learn the questions Voice Teachers can ask at the beginning of lessons instead of “How are you?” when you just don’t have the capacity to be a pseudo-therapist for your singer/client (you know those low-key energy vampires) and need some emotional regulation.
From the mind of Michelle Markwart Deveaux…
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I will not help you find your authentic voice.
I said that to a client yesterday, "I will not help you find your authentic voice." She chuckled, and said, "Oh! That's what I thought what vocal coaches did." I smiled...
A blog (NOT) about COVID-19 and online lessons.
It's been a whirlwind, hasn't it folks? Over the last week, I think I've either given or read 16338561051 talks, FB posts, encouragements, webinars, etc on COVID-19 and...
Pop/Rock/Jazz just isn’t the same…
...as Classical or Musical Theater singing. Which is kind of a big fat duh, but also a little difficult to talk about in voice teacher land. Why? Because our field...
Some Days, Magic. Thoughts on Open Door Productions’ Jesus Christ Superstar
Open Door Productions is a brand spankin' new company formed by the University of Utah Department of Theater undergrad students. (Yes. That means 18 to 23-year-olds are...
Why I’ll Still Call it Chest/Head/Mix, Even Though I Know Better
The debate over head and chest voice in singing is still a hot topic. Learn why I still use these terms and how they relate to vocal technique and emotion.
“Do I need a coach or a teacher?”
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...