Health & Technique

The Dilemma For Cross Over Singers – Part 1

A sad, but typical story from the studio of someone who works with nonclassical singers—part one of two. A woman, somewhere between the ages of 25 to 30, comes into

Mar 10 Randy Buescher

De-stress Your Holidays

We’re in the official slide into the season. For many, it’s downhill. There are all the usual issues: we over-indulge, we over-spend, and we don’t get enough sleep or exercise. As we head towards

Nov 21 Angela Myles Beeching

How Daily Habits Make A Better Singer

Recently I came across an article online that talked about successful people and some of the things they have going for them. One thing that stood out among them was

Oct 24 Uche Ibe

New "Voice Messages" Documentary

Emmy Award winning Producer/Director Martin Zied was only 8 years old, when an event at school made him cry. But it wasn’t bullying or being disciplined by an angry teacher

Jul 22 CS

Refuse to Be Afraid

By Carol Kirkpatrick, author of ARIA READY, The Business of Singing “It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.” Casanova Here is a great story

Jun 16 CS

VOCAL FOLD PROBLEMS: Don’t Automatically Blame Technique

Written by Matthew Edwards Meghan Trainor is the most recent of several high profile performers who has had to cancel performances due to a vocal fold hemorrhage. Some voice teachers

Aug 19 Auditions Plus

Meditation and Singing

By Susan Brownfield Meditation is a practice that has been in existence since before the recording of history. Its origins go back to mainly religious contexts, but it has gained

Apr 16 Auditions Plus

Need Energy to Sing? Stop Counting Calories

By Susan Brownfield For decades, common nutrition advice has told us that “a calorie is simply a calorie.” We have been told that in order for us to maintain a

Mar 10 Auditions Plus

A Healthy Note: Kick That Cold!

By Susan Brownfield Winter can be an anxiety-producing time for many singers. Trying to stay healthy to be able to sing in engagements can induce stress, which can also, ironically,

Jan 15 Auditions Plus

Do You Want to Be Happy?

By Alex Stoddard Do you want to be happy? Of course you do you, that’s a silly question. A better question is what’s your secret or key to being

Dec 23 Auditions Plus

A Singer's Holiday Survival Guide

By Angela Peterson Winter Almost every singer I know has a packed schedule in December: choir concerts, church gigs, Messiah performances, parties . . . not to mention personal

Dec 11 Auditions Plus

A Healthy Note: Artificial Sweeteners and the Voice

By Susan Brownfield Acid reflux or GERD (Gastrointestinal Esophageal Reflux Disease), as it’s sometimes referred to, is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition. It’s also a condition that is often

Dec 05 Auditions Plus