Mar 12, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
Shine your own light Singing is self-expression in its fullest manifestation. We make complex vocalizations to communicate meaning, emotion and state of being. As a classically trained singer, however, I can sometimes get far too prescriptive about the sounds I am...Mar 5, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
I heart me. There’s been a lot of talk in my circles (both students and faculty) recently about impostor syndrome. It’s felt very present and real. The ubiquitousness of curated social media in our lives and the in-your-faceness of what seems to be the...Feb 26, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
Painting by Jana Philipp I’ve been experimenting with primal sounds a lot these past couple of weeks. There seems to be quite a need for it these days; my students are exhibiting a lot of stress and frustration, we’re missing the intensity of human...Feb 18, 2021 | The Disowned (Singing) Self
The set for Dialogues des Carmelites: design Holly Meyer-Dymny This week we’ve been filming for our student opera at Laurier–a totally digital production of Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmelites. I learned the entire role of the Old Prioress (kind of a...Feb 5, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
This week I’ve spent some time apologizing to the artist within me. I have been saying sorry for being bossy and not letting her speak unhindered. I realize how often I stifle the joyous being inside, assuming that in my infinite professorial wisdom that I must...Jan 29, 2021 | Singing and Self Blog
The Heart of a Woman (Alice Philipp, 2020) @alicetookmypicture I had an epiphany this week. It happened in the first of two recording sessions for my upcoming concert program for our (currently all-digital) Music at Noon series at Laurier. Normally a situation that...