I’ve told you why I sing – I’ve told you why I teach – but today I’d like to tell you why I NATS (belong to the National Association of Teachers of Singing) and all the things I’ve gained from this journey! And tell you how you can be part of it, too!
Tag Archives: curiously strong singing
Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age”
Okay, folks – I’m finally doing it. I’m writing a book. The current working title is: Growing Older – From Ingenue to Grande Dame And the focus is on Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age” What exactly does that mean? And why I am writing this? Well, first of all, the termContinue reading “Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age””
Building Skills Versus Cramming
I was listening to my dear friend/teacher Nicholas Perna’s podcast Vocal Fri the other day, and there was a discussion on Functional Voice Training Vs. Task Based Voice Training. Which I’m going to interpret, for these purposes, as: Building Skills Versus Cramming That’s not entirely how it was intended in the podcast; for example, theyContinue reading “Building Skills Versus Cramming”
Why I Moved (I’m Not Done Yet)
Last week, I wrote about Why I Quit. When my husband read that title, he blanched, thinking that I was announcing that I was quitting teaching (without telling him first). Not quite. As I said last week, that wasn’t the intended focus when I sat down to write. What I wanted to talk about wasContinue reading “Why I Moved (I’m Not Done Yet)”
Why I quit
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…….. It has been 9 months (almost) since my last confession blogpost. How appropriate that I used the penitential terminology of my upbringing, because in May, I quit my church job of 8 years at the Cathedral of Mary our Queen. (Note: This is not what I was going toContinue reading “Why I quit”
Help Someone Find Their Voice (or your own) in 2023
Have you always wanted to take voice lessons? Or do you have a child, sibling, or really close friend who has always wanted to try a voice lesson? This year, Mezzoid Voice Studio is offering a gift certificate that you can buy for a loved one (which also be yourself, because self-care is a goodContinue reading “Help Someone Find Their Voice (or your own) in 2023”
House Concert!
I am very excited to announce that I am hosting Emma Langford in a house concert on August 12, 2022. I have talked about Emma in these blogs several times, both in the context of World Voice Weekend and, the first time, about how inspired I was her (“Her voice was broken, so I singContinue reading “House Concert!”
Oh what a showcase!
I’m still bathing in the afterglow of the success of Sunday’s showcase, If we only have love. We began with Emma Langford’s “Birdsong.” Here’s a video (ignore my wandering at the beginning – someone moved my tambourine and I started freaking out – we were singing in a side chapel and were not in viewContinue reading “Oh what a showcase!”
Authenticity
I’m absolutely swamped this week with recital prep, so here’s a quick little quote from Kelli O’Hara in Classical Singer magazine (October 2021) regarding authenticity:* “The biggest advice I ever give is this authenticity thing, which is to be who you are and not make yourself into something you’re not, vocally or otherwise, ever. Because, again,Continue reading “Authenticity”
Showcase 2022!
On June 5, I will be hosting a showcase featuring 12 of my current students performing primarily ensembles from musical theater, opera, and nu-folk. The performance will be at Trinity Episcopal Church in Towson at 3pm and is free to the public. I have done a few studio programs since I’ve been back in BaltimoreContinue reading “Showcase 2022!”