For the next six weeks,we are diving into the six elements of “deliberate practice” as shared in Geoff Colvin’s book – Talent is Overrated. You must design your practice time to stretch you beyond your current ability. So how do we do that? Let’s make a plan…
Category: Healthy Technique
Voice Lessons: Part 1 Your Practice Time: Get A Better Strategy!
Are you getting the results you want from your voice? Are you being strategic with your practice time? Practice is necessary in our craft, and a few shifts in your approach may take you to the next level. The Plan Over the next 7-weeks, we are diving into the topic […]
Voice Lessons: Your New Go-To Vocal Warm-up
Are struggling with a breathy tone, vocal fatigue, or a tense tongue and larynx?
Today, I am sharing with you a great warm-up to help clear up those issues and mmmmmooooore…
Voice Lessons: How Using A Mic May Be Hurting Your Voice… and What To Do About It
Are you relying on mic, monitors, and sound engineers to be your sole source of vocal feedback? Are you manipulating your vocal technique on the fly to “fix” your sound? Do this on a repeated basis and chronic vocal issues may arise, and your career may be in jeopardy. Here’s how to use a sound system to your benefit….
Voice Lessons: Part 4 – Be Vocally Centered in Speech and Song with this Qigong Inspired Vocalization
Connecting the breath, the voice, and the body can take time. In the beginning, the sensation of placing the sound on the body may be unrecognizable… and that’s okay…let it begin as an idea, an intention, a thought around a new way to experience making sound. Give this concept/sensation time. We spend so much […]
Voice Lessons: Part 3 – Qigong Inspired Vocal Exercise – Outstretched Arms
As you continue with Part 3 of the Qigong inspired vocal exercises, notice your increased awareness around your entire sound making process.
Voice Lessons: Part 2 – Open Up Your Body and Your Voice With This Qigong Inspired Vocal Exercise
Do you struggle with fear when faced with sharing your voice with an audience?
A wonderful way to give that fear or stress an outlet is through movement.
Here is Part 2 if my Qigong inspired vocal exercises – give it a try…
Voice Lessons: Part 1 – Align Breath, Body and Voice with this Qigong Inspired Movement
From speaking to singing, this Qigong inspired exercise is a wonderful way to build a deeper relationship with your voice/body instrument.
Voice Lessons: Home Remedies For When You Lose Your Voice
When you depend upon your voice everyday for your livelihood… being sick can bring life – and income – to a halt. Here are my home remedies to help you get your voice back as soon as possible…
11 Tools To Support Your Vocal Health: Do them today!
How do you support your vocal health?
There are things we can do everyday to keep our voice healthy, happy and ready to share our message with confidence and strength…
Here’s my checklist of 11 tools that you can incorporate today!