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A Wild Story
How I Went Viral Dear students/ parents: It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, so rather than waxing eloquent on some soapbox, I figured I would just share a good old-fashioned storytime of something wild that happened to me while I was on vacation. The story actually begins with my late grandfather, Ray Wiley. Ray flew C-130s in Vietnam during my mom’s early childhood. By the time I knew him, those years were long behind him, and while he was eager enough to talk about airpl
janeclukey
Apr 246 min read


Preparation for Performance
Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the jam
Approximately one year ago, I learned how to jam. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of improvisation - being so good at what you do that you can just hop onstage with zero preparation and figure it out, but the reality is that I am, by nature, ill suited for such a scenario. Inherent tendencies to micromanage aside, my background set me up for perfectionism and rigidity.
janeclukey
Mar 124 min read


Artificial Intelligence in Music, Pt. 2
Dear Students, The consensus seems to be that Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. While this might not yet spell doom for us creative types, it begs the question of how we should respond. Is it better to participate with an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em attitude”? Or dig our heels in against change? Perhaps find that elusive “middle ground”?? While, ultimately, it is everyone’s personal decision, it is one I have thought about at length and discussed with friends and
janeclukey
Feb 156 min read


Artificial Intelligence in Music, pt. 1
Dear Students, I decided to start off 2026 with a topic that isn’t at all controversial (cue sarcasm): Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music. I understand that everyone has the right to their own opinion on the matter; however, as this is my blog and you are my captive audience, I feel comfortable sharing my own opinion and making a case for it. It is based on my current understanding of the industry, and if I’ve missed or misunderstood any aspect of the issue, it was not my
janeclukey
Jan 184 min read


An End-of-Year Reflection from the DJC Voice Studio
Dear Students, With 2025 coming to a close, I thought it might be fun and useful to reflect on the past year in the studio. It was certainly a busy one! In 2025, we had our first September studio recital, and what turned out to be our largest recital, to date. (Stay tuned in 2026 for more frequent recitals to better accommodate the number of performers!) Students were cast in a variety of musicals, including Oliver, The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, Charlotte’
janeclukey
Dec 13, 20254 min read


Under Pressure: Perfectionism in Singing
Dear Students, My October started out pretty crazy with some gigs, student events, and travel over the holiday weekend. I have observed both myself and my students feeling the pressure of having to prepare for multiple, back-to-back performances in a short amount of time. While such constraints can be stressful, I have noticed that they can become a huge opportunity for growth and overcoming limiting beliefs. “Perfect is the enemy of good”-Voltaire I recall as a young s
janeclukey
Oct 17, 20254 min read


Singing in Community
Dear Students, It’s hard to believe that it is September already – the summer flew by! I hope you have all had a fun and restful...
janeclukey
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Stability and the Singing Voice
Dr. Jane as a wee grad student trying very hard to sing with stability!!! Dear Students, One word that I have been using a lot lately...
janeclukey
Aug 7, 20254 min read


Building A Career in Singing, Pt. 3: Create Your Business
Dear Students, It’s been a crazy couple of months over here at the Dr. Jane Clukey Voice Studio! Off the top of my head, I travelled...
janeclukey
Jul 21, 20258 min read


Building A Career in Singing Pt. 2: Developing Musical Skills
In March, I began a series on the topic of building a career in music as a singer, starting with a discussion of the various possible...
janeclukey
May 5, 20254 min read


Building a Career in Singing
When I first started as an undergraduate student in voice performance, my idea of what it meant to have a career was very narrow
janeclukey
Mar 10, 20257 min read


Cross training: Singing Multiple Genres Pt. 4 (Performing and Training)
Well, looks like winter is here in earnest, complete with sick days and snow days. I appreciate everyone’s flexibility with changes that...
janeclukey
Feb 12, 20255 min read


Cross-training: Singing Multiple Genres Pt. 3 (Resonance & Pronunciation)
Dear Students, Happy new year! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable winter break. I am happy to get back into our genre series to...
janeclukey
Jan 10, 20255 min read


Cross-training: Singing Multiple Genres Pt. 2 (Registration & Phonation)
Dear Students, I hope everyone had a fun and restful Thanksgiving holiday. It’s hard to believe that it is already December! This month,...
janeclukey
Dec 13, 20244 min read


Cross-training: Singing Multiple Genres
Dear Students, I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with students in multiple genres. In my training and in contact with other...
janeclukey
Nov 13, 20245 min read


Learning To Love Your Voice
Dear Students, Today I want to share with you some thoughts on learning to love your voice. While I focus primarily on the singing voice,...
janeclukey
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Information Overload: managing overwhelm in learning music
Dear Students, It is great to get back into the fall routine and to see those folks who took a break from lessons for the summer. I am...
janeclukey
Sep 16, 20245 min read


A Singers' Guide to Singing Harmony
Dear Students, This month, I wanted to provide a practical guide to learning harmony, as well as tips for learning music and improving...
janeclukey
Jun 6, 20245 min read


A Singer's Introduction to Jaw Tension & Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Learn useful information about jaw tension and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Singers. Discover singing management strategies.
janeclukey
May 6, 20245 min read


Out of office: how to vacation from lessons or practice
Dear Students, This month, I am only home for one short week between travel. Thank you to all who registered for lessons during this...
janeclukey
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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