Original post: March 19, 2019 If I notice one consistent thread in my sessions with speakers and singers it is that everyone, and I mean EVERYONE collapses their torso. Even male clients who tend to spread out in every other…
One of my favorite podcasters, Akilah S. Richards recently used the phrase that she wanted to be present (adj), rather than present (v). I haven't been able to shake it because it resolves an issue for me. What is it…
"Difference is not Disorder." I'm not sure where exactly I first heard this concept but it quickly became fundamental in my teaching. The point is this: If a sound fails to match your expectation for that sound, that doesn't mean…
I am very angry today. Anger is an interesting emotion. It is an overriding event in the brain. It causes the amygdala to flood the body with hormones. The hormones provoke the flight/fight/freeze response. You can feel anger as an…
This post was originally created in 2017. It is pretty important stuff to know about voice/body alignment so I repost it yearly. Given how much sitting we are all doing at the moment, it seems crucial to do it now.…
There is a deep veil of tired over many people, myself included, right now. We are tired of the pandemic, tired of social media, tired of people dying, and tired of the contentiousness of this moment -- just exhausted. Every…
The weekend is upon us which means that many people are heading back out to protest. Here is an update to my post in April 2017 with a few tactics for maintaining voice health while you are out there. Be…
It seems like there was a sudden shift from a pandemic to a world roiling with protests. With the very public murder of George Floyd by the police, some people began to notice racial inequality, criminal police activity, and white…
Exhale. If that one-word instruction succeeded in getting you to release breath, you are in good company. On the best of days, most of us can be caught holding our breath. These are not our best days so we must…
Some of you will not be surprised to hear me recommend that you record and listen to your voice. The fact remains, you cannot hear your own voice as others do so you don't really know what you sound like.…