CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- May 5
- 1 min
2024 Spring Sing Student Voice Recital - May 19, 2024
2023-24 was a particularly good year for our studio! Here are this year's Spring Sing Student Voice Recital numbers: Singers: 19 (16...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Spring is here . . . sort of !
It’s Spring – at least that’s what the calendar says! Although it was 19 degrees this morning here in Fort Collins, CO, pretty soon...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Nov 26, 2023
- 1 min
Feeling a bit weary?
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...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Nov 8, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #7 of 7: Give Yourself a Break
7. Give Yourself a Break in the learning process, and particularly if you're preparing for something big. Yes, you need to learn your...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #6 of 7: Practice Makes Permanent
6. Practice Makes Permanent means if you practice wrong notes, those notes will be harder to correct, and possibly become permanent. ...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Oct 25, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #5 of 7: Woodshedding Required
5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists may know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This is...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Oct 18, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #4 of 7: Be Patient With Yourself
4. Be Patient With Yourself. A lot of things clamor for your attention, and sometimes the learning process is slow. That's why smaller...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Oct 11, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #3 of 7: Know Your Goals - Baby Steps Are Good!
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...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Oct 4, 2023
- 1 min
Practice Tip #2: Warm Up
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...
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CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
- Sep 27, 2023
- 1 min
Essential Practice Tips - #1: Environment
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...
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