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Ever wondered which voice part you are and which artists most sound like you?  Read on to find your vocal doppleganger! Finding your tessitura (comfortable singing range) is easy.  Your teacher will listen to your voice as your complete some ascending warmups on one pitch and listen for your passaggio (aka your "switch"), the place where you switch from more robust chest resonance which vibrates in the chest to lighter and airy head resonance which vibrates primarily in the skull.  The place... read more

The curtain rises, the lights brighten, your palms sweat and your heart races.  Suddenly you forget your words and your feet become frozen to the floor.  What do you do?  Below are some tips to prevent, control and recover from performance anxiety. Let go of stage fright for good and focus on enjoying your performance!   1.  PREPARE AHEAD The best way to tackle the on stage jitters is to get ahead of them with strategic preparation.  You want to be able to ... read more

When they first started lessons, their fingers were itching to strike the keys. But now the hard work has started and you are struggling to find ways to motivate your kids to practice music!   School and extra-curricular activities are piling up and its a struggle to get them to practice even once a week. Never fear! Here are some tried and true strategies for reigniting your young ones passion for playing and singing.   1. Have a reward system in place. Some kids are re... read more