Velum is a sexy word. Even more amazing is that if you tickle your velum, you’ll probably barf. This is why you should study your vocal anatomy. Because velum sounds...
Sexy Words of Sound
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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...
You’ll have to bear with me.
This next series of posty-mails is a mash up of my story with some old fashioned advice. It’s gonna take a few weeks to get through the nitty-gritty. Think of it as a...
I am just waiting to be thrilled. Really, I am.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, there are so many wonderful voices out there. There are so many great actors. But, meh. They remind me of something or someone I have already seen, or...
Making Your Masterpiece Week 3: Polish that Sucker Up!
This is my very favoritist bestest love-it-the-mostest part of learning new material. It’s my favorite part because this is the time when you inject the piece with YOU...
Making Your Masterpiece Week 2: Chisel it Out
So you’ve looked over your piece, and your minds-eye can see it on the page, even when it’s not in front of you. You know the basic details and have taken the time to...
Making a Masterpiece Week 1: Inspect
The work of learning new material is daunting, especially on a time crunch. How can we get from page to stage, ready for performance, with less wasted time? In the work...
Prevention isn’t a pain in the larynx!
Many people’s actions are based in a “fix the damage” mentality, rather than a “prevent the damage” mentality. I believe this is because we are busy, and busy-ness has...
My Voice is just so tired…
We’ve all been there. We are on our way up the professional ladder, and we don’t yet have the luxury of silent days. Life requires talking, and after weeks of...