2021-22 Season of Singing - Celebrate & Anticipate!
Well, here we are! Even though I've been out of school for a while, I always look forward to Autumn and the start of a new program year....
ANTICIPATE: Student Goals - Final Stretch 2020
After you CELEBRATE the goals you've accomplished, it's time to ANTICIPATE new goals. Here are some goals set by a few students to work...
Practice Tip #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: 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 #3: 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 #5: Woodshedding Required
5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists probably know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This...
Practice Tip #4: 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 #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...
