So often we get stuck in fear-based thinking about our voice, creativity, practice, work and career. Fear-based thinking includes things …
Learning
Moving through the Inner Critic voices – Episode 5 of December Voicings
In this episode of December VOICINGS, my Christmas calendar podcast for artists & teachers, we explore ways to move through the …
Gratitude, the fundamental practice for all creatives – Episode 1 of December Voicings
Welcome to December VOICINGS: a Christmas calendar podcast for artists, teachers and creatives. In the podcast, I'll share thoughts and …
Finding the essence of your work as an artist or teacher
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 …
Six Reasons Singers Should Know How Their Instrument Works
Why is (basic) understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the voice important for singers? Knowing the names of the muscles and …
Don’t Be A Dobby, Get Yourself A Rosebook!
A while back, I wrote about becoming a positive listener and the importance of being able to hear the positive things that are being said to …
Singing – A Love Story
There is something that connects singers, regardless of level, technical skills, musical genre, or method they study. It is the love for …
How To Not Get Blocked By Fear Of Sounding Bad
A while ago I read an interesting blog post by Bill Plake on Two Habits Of Thinking That Will Limit Your Growth As A Musician. One of the …
Choosing A Vocal Method
A while back I gave two workshops for the singing students of the Jazz & Pop department at ArtEZ Conservatory. The workshop was an …