Upcoming iBook Release: Vocal & Ear Training Series

I am so, so excited. I’ve been working on a Voice and Ear training project for over a year. This project is truly a labor of love.  Many of my students want to train their ear and often there is not enough time to accomplish everything (technique, music theory, songs, and ear training) in an hour voice lesson.  I have looked and looked for something to recommend to my students but have not been...

NPR: It’s Not Too Late To Learn Music

I most often listen to music when driving, but occasionally I’ll check out NPR….especially when I’ve been singing a ton.  I would rather hear talking than music.   There was a professor of psychology from NYU talking about his new book.  It’s called… Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning Gary Marcus talks about attending band camp with a bunch of 11...

Connecting Body & Mind: Letting Go of Tension

TO MY WONDERFUL STUDENTS: I appreciate how much courage you have to go places that may not be totally comfortable.  It is both exhilarating and scary as a singer to be open and exposed with your voice. One of greatest challenges to overcome when singing is tension and the letting go of it.  Tension….ah that tension.  We all have it.  I usually think tension when singing comes down to mental...