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Why Pitch Matching Is Hard Cover
11/13/2016

Why Pitch Matching Is Hard

There is a difference between simple and easy. Something simple can be explained in a few words; something easy can be executed with minimal effort. There are plenty of simple things that are not at all easy. Take running a marathon: you can explain the task in three words - run 26.2 miles - but the execution requires months or years of training.

Auditioning 101: What Are They Looking For? Cover
9/30/2016

Auditioning 101: What Are They Looking For?

I already know what you are thinking. The wheels are spinning and the corners of your mouth are creeping into a smile.

Efficiency in Singing Cover
8/26/2016

Efficiency in Singing

As singers we often set goals pertaining to our vocal technique...

Forgetting Muscle Memory Cover
8/10/2016

Forgetting Muscle Memory

Whether you’re working to improve your voice, learning how to play a new instrument, or striving to make the world’s greatest grilled-cheese sandwich, it’s going to take practice...and practice means repetition. The natural human instinct, however, is to move on once something’s been accomplished, and an artist can’t stand being stagnant or still. Yet, the fact remains: improvement requires the diligent and repetitive motions of practicing.

Challenge: What can you do in 8 bars? Cover
7/18/2016

Challenge: What can you do in 8 bars?

What can you possibly do in eight bars? The answer is A LOT.

Stomach Out or Stomach In: The Skinny on Breathing Cover
5/20/2016

Stomach Out or Stomach In: The Skinny on Breathing

Transform Your Struggle Into Your Strength! Cover
4/17/2016

Transform Your Struggle Into Your Strength!

My personal goal is to help prepare my students so well that they feel confident about every audition - no matter what.

The Money's in the Middle: Why your lower and middle range deserves more love Cover
3/18/2016

The Money's in the Middle: Why your lower and middle range deserves more love

Everyone is always worried about the “money notes”: the high notes in a song. What about all the other notes?! Low and middle notes deserve much more love and respect than they usually get.

Body Mapping for Singers Cover
1/25/2016

Body Mapping for Singers

An overview of the systems in the body that contribute to vocal sound!

Preparing For Your Best Audition: An Actor’s Checklist Cover
10/20/2015

Preparing For Your Best Audition: An Actor’s Checklist

Auditioning. The word strikes fear in every actor, seasoned and amateur alike. However, this doesn't have to be the case!