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’

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

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...

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...