May 3, 2024 | Singing and Self Blog
Singer’s mind (sourced on Snappa.com, May 2, 2024) I’m shocked to see that it’s been over a month since I last wrote. The only explanation for this is the particular convergence of events that happens in any post-secondary music educator’s...Feb 9, 2024 | Singing and Self Blog
Listen up (sourced on Snappa. com, Feb. 8, 2024) When considering listening, I need to be mindful of what I say and how I say it. It’s so easy to imagine our thoughts and ideas are being clearly communicated, because we understand what we mean. But each one of...Feb 2, 2024 | Singing and Self Blog
Baby vs. Bathwater (sourced on Snappa.com, Feb. 1, 2024) We hosted a guest voice class from one of our most prominent and successful alumni the other day, Jane Archibald (check her out! janearchibald.com), and she provided our students with some wonderful insights and...Jan 19, 2024 | Singing and Self Blog, The Disowned (Singing) Self
All the colours of the rainbow (taken on Hallowe’en, October 31, 2023) This week a big theme in my voice studio has been allowing oneself to Be Large. Regardless of one’s physical size, it’s a fact that for many of us, the idea of taking up space is...Jan 12, 2024 | Singing and Self Blog
From “Heartbreak” by David Whyte There is a saying in vocal pedagogy circles that when words are not enough, we sing. And then in CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) pedagogy, they add “when singing is not enough, we belt. When belting is not enough,...