In recent years I’ve started teaching voice privately, both at home and occasionally when I’m away on gigs. It has been an illuminating experience, learning to articulate and explain the various elements of vocal technique in ways that make sense to a beginning singer or to an up-and-coming young professional.
Read MoreWhen I do masterclasses or career talks with young singers, I will sometimes go through a list of what I call “necessary skills” if you intend to pursue a career as a professional singer. One question I'm frequently asked is, “How can you sing if you don't feel well? How can you sing classical music if you have a cold!?”
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to do a bit of coaching for my husband's performance of the Brahms Requiem. It's a piece I've sung many times before, both as soloist and (in my youth) as a chorister. But this was my first chance to really coach the soloists for a performance of it.
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