I for one agree with the song that this is "the most wonderful time of the year." But all the fun preparations, beautiful music, lovely...

7. Give Yourself a Break in the learning process, and particularly if you're preparing for something big. Yes, you need to learn your...

6. Practice Makes Permanent means if you practice wrong notes, those notes will be harder to correct, and possibly become permanent. ...

5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists may know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This is...

4. Be Patient With Yourself. A lot of things clamor for your attention, and sometimes the learning process is slow. That's why smaller...

3. Know Your Goals - Baby Steps Are Good! Even if you have limited time (e.g., 15 minutes, not 45), Know Your Goals for your practice...

2. Warm up - Stretch-Stand-Breathe-Sing. Singing is physical, and a warmup for body and voice is essential. It's good to have 4-5...

Let's face it. Even when we love making music, the discipline of practice can be hard! Here are a series of tips, inspired by Amy...