Performing while maintaining a teaching schedule can prove to be a difficult endeavor, given all of the other aspects of our busy lives. Discovering the best ways to search for auditions, network, and sing will help to maximize time spent away from the teaching studio. As a performing teacher, you … Continue reading
Maybe you think that vocalizing is the most boring part of your voice lessons. There’s no fun melody or moving words. It’s just a series of scales that go on forever. But your teacher insists that you do these exercises at the beginning of each lesson and in your own … Continue reading
Without a doubt, beyond any single technique a singer might choose to study, one of the most valuable assets a singer has at their disposal is a close working relationship with an excellent accompanist. However, despite the value of an accompanist’s ear and musicality, singers at times forget that they … Continue reading
A stereotypical division exists within the minds of both music instructors and singers and this divide is often described as “the solo voice vs. the choral voice.” Heard frequently in many studios are phrases such as, “This is how you sing in choir. But, this is how you sing with … Continue reading
