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...

When I first started as an undergraduate student in voice performance, my idea of what it meant to have a career was very narrow

Well, looks like winter is here in earnest, complete with sick days and snow days. I appreciate everyone’s flexibility with changes that...

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...

Dear Students, I hope everyone had a fun and restful Thanksgiving holiday. It’s hard to believe that it is already December! This month,...

Dear Students, I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with students in multiple genres. In my training and in contact with other...

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,...

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...

Dear Students, This month, I wanted to provide a practical guide to learning harmony, as well as tips for learning music and improving...

Learn useful information about jaw tension and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Singers. Discover singing management strategies.

Dear Students, This month, I am only home for one short week between travel. Thank you to all who registered for lessons during this...

I have noticed, over the years of teaching, that weekly/ monthly themes tend to emerge in the studio. Perhaps this is because often many...

Dear Students, We often think of vocal health as something that is related primarily to the singing voice – merely a vehicle to sound...

Dear Students, Happy New Year to all! Vocal health has been on my mind for two reasons: firstly, we are in the midst of flu/cold season...

Dear Students, As the end of the year winds to a close, and the chaos of the holiday season ensues, many students are faced with the dual...

Dear Students, it has been a tough week for those of us local to Maine. The tragic events that unfolded in Lewiston have taken their...

Building/reviewing routine pt. 1 How to warmup and cooldown the voice.

I read Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor on my flight to Costa Rica. I recommend this as an excellent book for...

Dear students, I'm thrilled to introduce my new blog, created to archive my "Notes From the Studio" section of my monthly newsletter. In...