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Observation: Never ever once have I listened to a podcast with a male entrepreneur speaking about how they set their life tasks around their family activities, getting...
Scheduling for Voice Teachers… an Observation
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Actually, Your Mindset Doesn’t Matter.
What would you say if I told you that your mindset doesn't matter? That all of your goals are achievable no matter what you believe? What if I told you that it DOES NOT...
Airport Wisdom
Upon arrival at Sacramento International Airport, a curious thing happened. The self-check-bag-drop area was packed. People were waiting in long lines in order to get...
This One Thing: A Mis-Guide to Singing
A poem for singing friends.
Guest Blog by Teacher Developer Extraordinaire Sharon Genkin
I met Sharon when I was living in San Jose, Ca. We had a lot of fun being snarky and passionate together, and grew to be fast friends. It was no wonder: we are both...
Yes. You DO have to understand the I-ii7-V7-I if you want to sing Jazz with me. I’ll help!
Lots of lessons this week with new-to-Jazz singers. YAY! I get great joy de-mystefiing much of what those outside of the jazz world see as shiny untouchable jewels....
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.
Hand Held Mics ~ Not Mikes.
Mic. Because it's short for MICROPHONE. There are several gazillion types of microphones in the live music world; all essential to bringing sound to audiences in a way...
“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...
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.