How to Find a Singing Teacher or Vocal Coach
Whether you are an adult looking for a teacher to start your pursuit of your dream hobby, a parent looking for the right teacher for your child or teen, or an established vocalist looking for…
Whether you are an adult looking for a teacher to start your pursuit of your dream hobby, a parent looking for the right teacher for your child or teen, or an established vocalist looking for…
I did a series of posts in the Winter of 2023 regarding myths surrounding the management and maintenance of vocal health when you are unwell. If you missed it, here they are … Myth #1…
Singing myths debunked: there’s no single way to sing; age doesn’t hinder singing; regular practice is essential; mouth shape affects resonance; high notes come from faster vibrations, not ‘head voice’; singing lessons benefit everyone. Singing…
Debunked: talent isn’t innate; high notes don’t require force; vocal range can improve; warm-ups vary; warm liquids don’t guarantee performance; diaphragm use isn’t stomach pushing; posture isn’t rigid; singing and talking use the same muscles….
Changing perspectives can help solve singing problems; stepping back provides clarity while zooming in allows for detailed work, and applying this to vocal challenges can lead to effective solutions and renewed motivation. (4-minute read time)…
(3-minute read time) In 2018, I was at a conference for singing teachers in the Blue Mountains (NSW, Australia). As usual I was sharing a room with my bestie and we were regularly dining with…
(6-minute read time) Woohoo….Glengrove Studio is 20 years old!!! Well, to be fair, there is no singular date that I fix this anniversary to. It could be when I was inspired to study vocal…
WAYS TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP AND DELIVER YOUR VOICE IN TIMES OF CHANGE If you’re looking for a fresh way to approach your voice and your singing; a way that leads to new acceptance, growth and…
Why write another blog on auditioning? It’s certainly a much-covered topic already! And yet…it is a type of performance that strikes equal parts of exhilaration and trepidation in us. So, it is worth considering what we do that…
Bring on tomorrow Let it shine Like the sun coming up on a beautiful day It’s yours and mine. “Bring on Tomorrow”, from Fame, by Steve Margoshes & Jacques Levy It’s Sunday morning…no, wait,…
If you have already read Part 1 of this blog, you’ll have a clear understanding of what Production Week is likely to throw at you. This blog gives you some ideas on how to plan for…
The global spread of COVID-19 has presented a plethora of challenges, with lesser and greater degrees of trauma, for every member of the human race. In Australia, a tremendous response to the need to stay home…
Help…I’m a singer!What do I do when my air quality is HAZARDOUS??? Today is Friday 10 January, and I look out the window at a sky that is bluer and clearer than it has been for…
Human brains love to have patterns, formulae, methods for working stuff out. We search for reliable ways of making decisions for our own welfare and to enable us to live the life in front of us. But…
Is your self-talk a friend or an enemy? It’s time to be curious about the power of your communication with yourself and how it can positively shape your singing and performing in the future. You have more…
*Updated August 2021* I wonder if you feel like I do about the new year? I gave up on making resolutions years ago and goalsetting is an elusive fish whose tail I’m still trying to…