Me in the fantastic village of Hobbiton NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Do you ever get afraid to step out of your safe but boring artistic boundaries? Let me take you… Read More » about What I Learned About Creative Courage In New Zealand
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How Dissonance Moves Music, Voice and Life Forward
. …wait, that’s not right!… NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Dissonance. Sounds bad, right? Like when we sing a harmony note that’s not in the chord, or press an elbow into… Read More » about How Dissonance Moves Music, Voice and Life Forward
Heal Your Spirit, Find Your Voice – Interview with Life Coach Terry Smith
Dr. Terry Sanford Smith chilling out (probably humming a tune, too!) NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Have you ever wondered how to wade through all the voices out there to find… Read More » about Heal Your Spirit, Find Your Voice – Interview with Life Coach Terry Smith
A Lyrical Journey to Phenomenal Singing… Part 1 by Salem Jones
My guest blogger Salem Jones From Judy- A few years ago I was active in a singer’s forum online and met the incomparable Canadian artist Salem Jones. Fueled by our like-mindedness and mutual curiosity, we have become close friends, regularly having tea via webcam as we chat about all things life. She is a fiery… Read More » about A Lyrical Journey to Phenomenal Singing… Part 1 by Salem Jones
Why the Message is Music’s Point of the Spear, and How To Miss It
My bowed psaltery NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps What I’m about to share with you is rather humbling, but I’ve come to believe the best teaching is informed by actual experience…. Read More » about Why the Message is Music’s Point of the Spear, and How To Miss It
Excellence vs Perfectionism – post by Leah Grams Johnson
Leah – in an excellent place! NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps My guest blogger today is Leah Grams Johnson, a Nashville transplant from northern California. She is… Read More » about Excellence vs Perfectionism – post by Leah Grams Johnson
How Singing Is Like Kefir
Homemade Milk and Water Kefir, great for bodies that sing! I have recently begun a science project which is now perpetually brewing two of the most healthful drinks in the world on my kitchen counter! It’s not only holistically good for your voice, I find that making it bears many similarities to singing. Let me… Read More » about How Singing Is Like Kefir
The Easter Voice… Music That Lives On
Benton Ferguson I’m writing this blogpost in the car while my husband drives us to the memorial service for my amazing nephew Benton Ferguson. It’s Easter weekend, in my faith, the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, and the parallels are too obvious not to mention. Ben fully embodied the life, the music and the voice that… Read More » about The Easter Voice… Music That Lives On
Vocal Performance and Acting Technique: Making Choices
The colors your voice chooses determines the message heard. Masterful vocal performance and great acting have many parallels. For one thing of course, acting usually involves the voice to some degree. But did you know that to use the voice effectively requires certain acting skills? The third cornerstone of Power, Path and Performance vocal training… Read More » about Vocal Performance and Acting Technique: Making Choices
Finding Your Voice: Vocal Uniqueness
When it comes to finding your own vocal uniqueness, you have to create your own vocal art. Very much like painting your own picture or writing your own novel, you take the color palate and alphabet of other vocal masters and create your own vocal work of art. It’s a process; most people start by… Read More » about Finding Your Voice: Vocal Uniqueness