Morning Pages: A Simple Habit That Can Support Your Creative Life The practice of Morning Pages from the classic bestselling book on creativity, “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron is simple: three full pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing (without stopping) in an 8.5” x 11” notebook, done as soon as you wake up. Get whatever…
Healthy Speaking for Singers Whether a professional singer, aspiring professional, or hobbyist, as much as we all love to sing, on any given day, we usually talk much more! Even if we diligently develop our singing technique, inefficient speaking habits can impact the function of the voice. Here are a few tips to support healthy…
Dealing with Allergies, Colds and Sore Throats as a Singer Sometimes it seems like we singers are somewhat of a magnet to allergies, colds or sore throats, right? Well, don’t worry, because we’re not. We are often times just more aware of those things happening to us, because we use our voice to a greater…
Singer’s Frustration There is a reason why a singer is called a front man or woman. It doesn’t matter who was the founder of the band, who is the director of the play or how cool is the guitar player. Even if it’s your turn to sing, all eyes are on you. Whether it’s the…
Pardon Me While I Work On My Tension Yes, you read that right. Tension. If you have been doing some basic research on vocal technique, watched some videos or maybe read the book Throga: 7 Dimensions of singing, you have encountered this word: Tension. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines tension as: An inner striving, unrest, or…
What Can I Eat Before Singing? Nutrition plays a big role in singing, because our body itself is the instrument. And you may have been told to avoid certain foods before singing. But, why is that? In this article, I’ll mention a few foods (and drinks) that you should avoid for a certain period before…
Tips to Staying Motivated To Practice It’s easy to practice our vocal exercises when we have a deadline for a song, a show, or audition, but what about the periods in between? Unless you are in the constant habit of daily vocalization in the vocal gym, you may find it hard to stay motivated to…
Warm Up or Not to Warm Up? There I was googling away, when I came across an interesting article in regards to Jennifer Hudson and Ed Sheeran not vocally warming up before a show. This caught my eye as I had always just presumed everyone did. It’s true this article could have been out of…
How to Stay Healthy During Long Rehearsal Periods For any singer who has been involved in a theatrical production, touring show, or long standing gig, maintaining vocal health is a major concern. The long hours of practice day after day, and nightly shows can cause much fatigue to any singer if proper care is not…
Health Benefits of Being in a Choir! What a joy it has been seeing my choir evolve. A year ago I remember my very first choir session, around 20 turned up, I was very nervous not fully knowing what to expect. People from all walks of life, ages, nationalities, all coming together for their love…
