Friday Focus: Breathing for Voice Use
In the end, it all comes down to the art of breathing. -Martha Graham The voice as we know it is the result of interconnected functions in the body powered by air, specifically by your breathing. Breathing is…
Why do our political leaders sound so terrible?
Okay, forgive the click bait, of course not all political leaders sound terrible all of the time. Still, I have started to notice a few unfortunate trends in public voice use and would like to address them.I attended the MA…
Can the Arts meet Activism without Partisanism? Thoughts on the 2017 Stagesource Conference.
Note: This is not the sort of article that I have been posting on the studio blog as it falls more fully under the umbrella of my performing and administrator life. However, I find that as I ask you to…
Friday Focus: The Diaphragm
Last week, we discussed the Psoas and how it related to voice-use so the natural next progression (for me at least) is to focus on the diaphragm. Most of us have heard of the diaphragm if only from a well-meaning…
Why all this anatomy in Friday Focus?
Hi Everyone: It occurs to be that it might be worth explaining why I am getting into body mechanics when this is a voice and speech studio, not a medical school. Fair enough. Here's the thing, if you study piano…
Friday Focus: The Psoas
So this is the very first of a weekly installment where I will talk about crucial components of voice production and voice-body integration. I was tempted to start in the vocal tract but it occurred to me that I should…
How to Choose a Voice Teacher for Singing
Congratulations! You live in Boston which is a major center for singing voice training. As a result, there are many qualified teachers to choose from. So which is the right one for you? Here are a few thoughts to help…
