May 14, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
Cherry tree in full bloom, Grand River Trail, Kitchener, ON, May 13, 2021 This year spring feels more like a miracle than I ever remember. This long year of on-and-off lockdowns, of missing people, performances, community and connection is giving way to an inkling of...May 7, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog, The Disowned (Singing) Self
Photo Kimberly Barber, February 14, 2021 As I consider the end of the academic year and all that I’ve learned and experienced, I am reminded to practice what I preach. I’m preparing some conference presentations that are culminations of what I’ve...Apr 30, 2021 | The Disowned (Singing) Self
Photo by Alice Philipp @AliceTookMyPicture Quite honestly, this past week (and the next few days) is about treading water. I’m trying not to expend excess energy fighting the current, and now and then surrendering to the power of the waves that might otherwise engulf...Apr 23, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
As this academic year draws to a close–a year like no other, it must be stated–I’m contemplating what grounds and connects us as humans and as singers. My students are preparing their final projects, demonstrating the incredible growth they have all...Apr 16, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
One of the things I love about teaching singing is the joy of a sudden inspiration that leads to insight. Today I taught a lesson in which my student and I just explored the taste of vowels. This journey began with a simple question: What are you curious about today?...Apr 9, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
Artistic process is messy and creatives need community to thrive. Like these bluebells just emerging from the leaf mulch, pushing their way through the newly thawed earth, artists thrive in community, drawing their energy from one another. One thing my students have...
