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Time Management for Singers
In the journey of mastering the art of singing, regardless of genre, time management emerges as a pivotal skill that significantly impacts musicianship and performance abilities. For singers, managing time effectively is not just about honing vocal skills or...
10 Essential Apps for Singers: Your Back-to-School Toolkit
As a singer, whether you're navigating the intricate melodies of classical music, embodying characters in musical theatre, grooving in a jazz ensemble, or hitting the high notes in commercial music, your art requires an intricate balance of skill, passion, and...
Quotes to keep you inspired
“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original.” – Franz Joseph Haydn “Imagination creates reality.” – Richard Wagner "The wise...
Your Summer Strategy for Audition Prep
Stepping Into Your Role as CEO: A Summer Strategy for Singing Success Welcome to a pivotal moment in your journey as a singer. You're not just an artist; you're the CEO of your singing career. This summer, as you gear up for the audition season, it's crucial to lay...
How to Effectively Communicate a Character
When you are auditioning, you have a very limited amount of time to make an impression. In 10 minutes or 16 bars (!), you have to: Show who you are Show that you can sing Show that you can communicate a character In this excerpt from Audacious Auditioning, I give you...
The Quickest Way to Master Sight Singing
Hands down, when I ask any singer what scares them most regarding musicianship skills, the most frequent answer is SIGHT SINGING! And I get it. There are few times singers feel more vulnerable than when they have to pick up a piece of music they've never seen before...
How to Quickly Learn Every Major Scale
You know what's SEXY? PIANO SKILLS! OK, maybe not George Clooney sexy. I am going to say something controversial here. If you are a singer, you MUST have piano skills. (I guess that's not so controversial.) And if you want to develop those piano skills, you MUST play...
Great Singers and Great Acting
One of the greatest parts of being a singer is that we get to tell stories. There are words, character, emotion that drive us to communicate the truth of the moment. There have been (and currently are) magnificent performers who are so "in the moment" in their...
A Scat Singing Playlist
If you've ever wanted to scat, I've got you covered! If you don't know, scat is a style of improvised singing in jazz in which you use syllables to make your voice sound like an instrument. Some masters of scat are Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Mel Tormè. Check out...
The Digital Marketing Audit for Singers
The Digital Stage: Navigating Your Online Presence as a Singer In today's music industry, your voice is not the only thing that needs to be pitch-perfect. As a singer, your digital presence is a key component of your musicianship and performance skills, regardless of...