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Make your own audition
The first weekend in October I went to NYC. I was invited by Mrs. Gloria Gari of the Giulio Gari Foundation to attend the Winner’s Gala (the competition of which I was a finalist this past May). Of...
View ArticleMy job as a teacher is…
What is my job as a voice teacher? I have decided to define myself is as a voice teacher. I believe that everyone has the RIGHT to sing. Research has shown that human beings are born to be musical....
View ArticleJudging NATS Music Theater “Student Auditions”
I just spent my weekend judging students of NATS teachers in a statewide Music Theater singing competition. This year I was gravely disappointed. At only one time in the many hours of listening to...
View ArticleTEACHERS unite!
I am STEAMING!! I had a new student this week who has had lessons with several other teachers, and he can’t even sing a 5-note scale!!! WHAT have these other teachers been doing? He came to me so...
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Dynamics for Singers 101: What do forte and piano REALLY mean to the voice?
I have had a concern in studio with my singers singing too quietly or, conversely, singing so loudly the sound seems like a paint ball hitting the wall. Too quiet, and the vocal chords can’t engage...
View ArticleWhat makes an amazing singer?
I just got out of La Boheme run-through with Arizona Opera. We have to fabulous casts. All the singers are wonderful. But, one, tenor Gaston Rivero, draws me in and makes me pay attention EVERY time...
View ArticleResponse to email comment about my November NATS Music Theater Student...
I received an email this past week with a concerned response to my November blog posting “Judging NATS Music Theater Student Auditions.” We in Arizona are preparing for the “classical” Student...
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The Joys of Procrastination….
Well, I haven’t posted for quite a while. Procrastination is SO easy to do, especially with Facebook and Twitter around! I’ve also been working very hard on getting my lifestyle back into shape. I’m...
View ArticleApproaching teaching the extremely young singer…
I am odd amongst my local voice teachers in that I DO accept extremely young voice students for private lessons. My studio policy is a minimum of 10-years old and MUST be self-motivated, but I will...
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Are you driving an automatic or manual transmission?
This past week my husband took my car for 3 days. Mine gets WAY better gas mileage and he had to go on a road trip, so I was stuck with the minivan for the interim. I love my little car – it gets...
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