Lesson Tips/News

Quite a few of my students this week have been under the weather.  It takes a while for the voice to bounce back from illness.  Many times the vocal cords are swollen and the sinuses are congested which leads to problems with resonance and reaching higher pitches as...

We’ve all had those days.  You wake up, congested, with a swollen throat and possibly, (gasp) a fever.  Does this mean practice is off the table?  Not necessarily.  Here is what you need to know to recover your health (and your voice), without losing valuable practice...

As back to school rolls around, you are probably thinking about your child's education and after school activities. Music lessons are an important supplement to your child's classroom. Here's why every parent should consider allowing their child to take lessons....

As a voice teacher, I come into contact with many young and beginning singers throughout the week.  Performance can be a scary thing, and sometimes we can forget common sense!  So to make it easier I have compiled a list of the top mistakes not to make on the stage....

Oftentimes people avoid taking lessons because of certain preconceptions they have about learning music.  Well, guess what?  Anyone can learn!  I’m here to bust the myths and take away the excuses!  Here are seven common reasons potential students give up on their...

Preparing for a college audition?  Trying to become a professional performer?  These practical resources, skills, attitudes are what you need in your toolbox. 1.  The ability to sightread and understand music theory.  Yes, there are some musicians out there who have...

One muscle we could all do with working out as musicians is that of sight reading.  Reading music is truly like reading a foreign language.  In order to become fluent, you must understand the structure and patterns of syntax.  Total immersion begins with sight reading...

When singers and performers are evaluated, often one of the phrases that comes into the topic of conversation is that of stage presence. But what is stage presence and how can a performer develop it?  Oftentimes it is presumed to be something you either have or you...

Ever wondered which voice part you are and which artists most sound like you?  Read on to find your vocal doppleganger! Finding your voice part is easy.  Your teacher will listen to your voice as your complete some ascending warmups on one pitch and listen for your...