The Office: Space Travel
It seems that everyone is talking about Jeff Besos and his recent flight to the Kármán Line. Whether you find it wasteful or wonderful, it is hard to ignore. I chalk it up to our imaginative nature as a species.…
You: Hear the Breath
The past two weeks in Boston have been lovely as people have once again flowed out into the world. As we venture forth, one thing I keep hearing is how out of practice we are for social interaction. For some…
You/Sing: Make Some Noise
It is a short week and a compressed writing schedule here on the blog so I decided to combine two feature days. Whether you are training your singing voice or truly believe you can't sing -- you really should sing…
Office Space: Short Week
How is your workload this week? Yeah, me too. Coming back from a holiday week is always interesting. Whether or not we were actually able to recharge, it seems like that evaporates when we get back. This is because many…
Sing: Language
I am currently working on From The Diary of Virginia Wolff by Dominic Argento. A work I have performed many times before. Besides the fact that I feel rusty still (thanks, pandemic), it feels like putting on a favorite coat.…
Office Space: ISO Executive Voice
Executive voice, or what I call the voice of authority, is a highly sought-after skill in voice coaching. It is your ability to speak with clarity and authority in any room. The implied goal is that you do so while…
You: Chaos Theory
If you read this blog you are probably searching for ways to use your voice to its highest potential. To that end, there are many posts here about how to engage with clear intention in order to achieve clarity in…
Sing: Ritardando
Ritardando is such a lovely direction in music. It is a gradual slowing down. Aside from the dramatic affect, it also can teach us a lot about how to work on our singing. Singers (and speakers actually) are usually more…
Office Space: Authentic vs Professional Part 2
A few weeks ago, we dove into the difference between authenticity and professionalism at work. That post is here. Today we are going to go into how to create more authentic workspaces by embracing situational propriety while respecting our core…
You: Connection
I had an in-person client, in my office, today. I mean the physical space I rent in Boston. This was novel enough given the last 15 months but more importantly, it was a dynamic and wonderful session. So much so…