Oct 27, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog, The Disowned (Singing) Self
Not personal (sourced at Snappa.com) A simple thought this week, from a revelation a student had: it’s not personal when you’re not satisfied with your singing. As she put it, “I mean, it’s personal because it’s you, it’s your voice...Oct 22, 2022 | Performance
Kimberly Barber co-directs this year’s Opera Excerpts, “The Roles We Play” with Bridget Ramzy (BMus Laurier 2020) and Music Director Kate Carver. Performances on November 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm in the Theatre Auditorium at Wilfrid Laurier...Oct 21, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog, The Disowned (Singing) Self
Image sourced on Snappa.com When I first started writing this blog in 2019, my goal was to examine the deep connection I felt, both as artist and teacher, between the singing voice and selfhood. I wanted always to be as honest as possible, even if it meant sometimes...Oct 14, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
My miracle sunflowers (Kimberly Barber, October 2022) In a post-Thanksgiving vibe, I’ve been reflecting lately on the small miracles and the daily gifts that can easily be dismissed in the hectic pace of life. With a brief time-out (Reading Week in our neck of...Sep 23, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Chicken Tikka in her safe space (March 2022) Cat photos are just about as cute as cat videos, aren’t they? I hope so…I took this picture of the delightful Chicken Tikka last spring at my friend Heather’s house. I was fascinated by the kitty’s...