Voice teachers… this one’s for you! Have you ever considered teaching online voice lessons? With technology nowadays, it’s not only possible — it’s a productive and viable option when done...
Read moreResource Roundup: Solar Eclipse, Voice Podcast, & Effective Practice
Here’s this weeks Roundup: Solar Eclipse Music First… did you notice that Wendy Stevens’ new website is finished? It’s GORGEOUS! I love the layout, and now it’s super easy to browse her store. This week she...
Read moreEmotion Flashcards for Singers
Hey Voice Teachers! I haven’t forgotten about you 😉 These Emotion Cards have been up my sleeve for a while now, and I finally got around to formatting them for the blog. What are Emotion Cards? You’ve probably asked your students to...
Read moreGetting “New” Books Never Gets Old
Woohoo! I’m getting pretty close to owning the full set of TSMTA (The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology… because who has the patience to type that out every time. Not this girl.) With 6 books in each vocal part, this collection...
Read moreHalloween VOCAL Warm-ups to Spook Up Your Studio!
Happy Wednesday, dear readers! As promised, today is ALL about spoooooooooky warm-ups that you can use with your students for the Halloween season. We’ll start with voice warm-ups. These were a hit yesterday during group lessons, and they...
Read moreGearing Up for Fall: Part 3
Well, I finally got around to writing Part 3 of my Gearing Up for Fall series! In Parts 1 and 2 we covered material preparation and fall scheduling. Now it’s time to get into some of the technology we’re using in the studio this year...
Read moreHave a Back-up Plan
Well, folks… I promised you 3 posts about Gearing Up for Fall. As you can tell from today’s title, that 3rd post hasn’t happened yet. Issues beyond my control keep popping up, and rather than bemoaning the circumstances...
Read moreGearing Up for Fall: Part 2
Fall Scheduling. These might be the two most dreaded words in a music teacher’s vocabulary. Close contenders include: Pink Eye. Softball Practice. (Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, etc…) 61 Keys. Creating a fall schedule can feel like...
Read moreGearing Up for Fall: Part 1
Ok… I’ve gotten into a serious blog slump here. The summer months have been SO busy – something had to give on my schedule. It’s time to get this blog (and my studio) back into gear! This week I’ve decided to do a...
Read more5 Tips to Create Workshop Schedules
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I create daily schedules for my workshops and camps. So I’m here today to “talk” to all my fellow camp-planning maniacs out there 😉 Creating and using a daily...
Read moreFull Voice Podcast Interview!
Ok, voice teachers… are you ready? I know my blog’s been a little “piano heavy” in the past, but I’ve been actively trying to change that fact! Two weeks ago I “sat down” with Nikki Loney to record The...
Read more15 Awesome Facts About Your Voice & Vocal Folds
Thanks to the folks at Take Lessons Today for creating and sharing this interesting infographic about the human voice. Interesting stuff! Interested in other music infographics? Check these out: How to Warm Up Your Voice Tips For Good Piano...
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