Nov 4, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Laurier Winners at 2022 Centre Stage Competition, November 3, 2022 It was a big night for us at Laurier at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, as 3 of the finalists were graduates of our voice program, and every single one of them took home prizes. Hannah...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 30, 2022 | Singing and Self Blog
Medicine Walker, by Sendegehya:t, Thomas Anderson (photo Kimberly Barber, September 29, 2022) I was reading this morning in the Globe and Mail about the healing power of drums in Indigenous culture, and what a balm they have been for so many native peoples (and...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...