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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COVID in 2023 - Things to Know
It's been so nice to be out & about that it's easy to forget the difficulties caused by the COVID pandemic a few years ago. Germs are...
Stay Healthy: Sing/Hum/Whistle While You Wash!
COVID is still around, as are the "usual" cold & flu germs. Since we know that hand-washing is one of the BEST ways to stop the spread...
