Author Archives: Mezzoid Voice Studio

I wanted to start out the new year with a really positive post. I had laser surgery on my eyes and was looking forward to writing about my clear vision, and my excitement over my students’ upcoming college auditions. Then several things happened. 1.  My recovery from the operation was much more complicated than IContinue reading “Some mixed feelings”

Yesterday was Andy Williams’ 82nd birthday and there was a flurry of postings of Andy Williams‘ song clips (Christmas and otherwise) to Facebook, which got me thinking of boys and men on whom I had crushes throughout my musical and personal development. First, there was Alvin. Of course, this is somewhat disturbing, since 1) HeContinue reading “My Musical Crushes”

Susan Eichhorn Young wrote a blog entry today about protecting your performance, which at its core was all about centering and finding stillness before a performance. It was an excellent blog and it got me thinking about the way I have found to work best for me in getting ready to perform. I’ve read aboutContinue reading “Pre-Performance Rituals – what are yours?”

I wrote an entry awhile back about being grateful so perhaps writing another one for Thanksgiving is redundant. I don’t want to focus on individual people, accomplishments or occasions. I want to look at the big picture. I am grateful for music. For everything that it has had to offer me for as long asContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Of course, singers can still sing when they have a broken finger, so I guess it kind of evens out. Except that upper respiratory infections are far more likely to afflict the general population than broken fingers. (I was going to title this blog “A throat full of snot,” meant to be sung to theContinue reading “Pianists can still play when they have a cold, dammit”

It is 6:22am – I should still be in bed for another half hour but I was tossing and turning. So here I am, in the Eau Claire Days Inn, writing about what I hope will be a great day. It just has to get better from yesterday! Yesterday morning I got in the carContinue reading “2009 NATS!”

I am so excited about so many things. First of all, I’m studying with Connie Haas and starting to sing great “big-girl” music. I’m going to start working on some American arias including Augusta in Baby Doe, and I also want to work on some Baroque pieces. I’ve been enamored of Philipe Jaroussky lately, andContinue reading “Back to the Music!”

After my parents went to Florida, I wrote that it might have been the last time I ever saw them. It was. At least it was the last time I saw my mother. She passed away last Tuesday, October 6. Although she was older than my dad, it was a surprise. He had been illContinue reading “So it was the last time….”

This is the format that I would like you to use for your voice lessons. Title should include the Date, Lesson # and your name. Body of journal: Your Student’s Name:Lesson length:Voice Type (if known): Discussion:In this section, just note how much time was spent discussing general things – health, amount of time practiced (NOTE:Continue reading “Voice lesson journal – MUS 366A”

Tomorrow, Ryan and I perform our 2nd cabaret show, If Music Be the Food of Love: A Culinary Cabaret at the Times Cinema Theater, 5906 West Vliet Street, Milwaukee. The show starts at 1:30pm, and will be followed by the 1996 movie Big Night. I like pairing shows with movies that share a theme. TheContinue reading “A Culinary Cabaret!”