In every creative project, there’s day one, day three…and then there’s day four… These appear on different timelines. But one thing is for sure: day four tends to be the defining day, the “make it or break it day”. This is the day when we often stop showing up. Learning to recognize when the energy …
Getting past Day Three – Episode 4 of December Voicings Read More »
How do you create time for your practice, your creative work, that project you’re so passionate about, that thing you want to make happen next in your business, the things that matter to you personally? In today’s episode of December VOICINGS – the Christmas calendar podcast for artists & teachers who want to tap the …
The magic of creating time and space – Episode 3 of December Voicings Read More »
If you could ask your younger & future self for wisdom, advise, guidance…a reminder.. (or for permission)…what would they tell you? Today, in December VOICINGS, I talk about why it’s important for us artists to be in touch with the younger version and the future version of ourself, and how those versions of ourself …
Your younger and future self guiding your creative life – Episode 2 of December Voicings Read More »
Welcome to December VOICINGS: a Christmas calendar podcast for artists, teachers and creatives. In the podcast, I’ll share thoughts and practices to help you connect to your creative Source, to your inspiration, to your own voice, to your craft and to your art, and to help shine some light on the areas that might need …
Gratitude, the fundamental practice for all creatives – Episode 1 of December Voicings Read More »
Today, I want to share with you something that happened in a lesson I taught exactly 1 year ago. This event made me reflect on the very essence of my work as a teacher, coach and artist. I shared it on my Instagram back then, but wanted to share it with you now here on …
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As you sing long phrases or notes, you want to sustain a stable sound until the end of the phrase and also not run out of air too fast, right? But what if the endings “fade out”, get less powerful in volume, or even a bit wobbly? You may have tried things like optimizing your …
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Now that so many people are facing the need to move their teaching and activities online, I am spotting the following trend: Teachers are offering their online lessons at (much) lower rates than their “usual”, in-person lessons. I feel compelled to speak up about this. When I see online lessons offered at a lower rate …
October is here! And I’m celebrating the 10th anniversary of my company Katja Maria Music! Actually, I’ve been a teacher and artist for more than 2 decades, but 10 years ago I decided to set out on the path of an entrepreneur. And that calls for a celebration! Many celebrations actually: 10 years of being a …
Today, I want to share a very personal story with you. I’m writing to you now from a cozy café in Lisbon, Portugal, where I have been soaking up sunshine and inspiration, and preparing my new talk show & podcast VOICINGS to be ready to go out in the world. In VOICINGS we will dig deep …
