Flow: Get Grounded
Let's get something out of the way, there will be nothing esoteric about the post today. When I discuss grounding the body, I am talking about stabilizing your sense of how you move in space. In essence, I am talking…
Mechanics: So Nosy
Ah, the nose. It is the only externally visible part of our respiratory tract. It is also the primary air route into the lungs (those of you who mask under your noses take note). Structure and Function The interior of…
Office Space: Setting the Stage
We are all pretty used to virtual meetings at this point but people are still making some common mistakes. So today, I wanted to offer some guidelines for improving communication and getting things done. Let People Know the Purpose of…
Sing: Everybody’s Doing It
The blog hasn't had a dedicated space for singing in a while and that changes today. Today, I wanted to open up some space for discussing how we are weathering singing indoors, on video, and in some cases, asynchronously from…
Flow: Transitional Space
It is September. Without even indulging in the pumpkin spice revolution it is also clear to me that it is Fall. What I notice is that people are thinking of what we want to learn, of what they'd like to…
Mechanics: Mind the Spine
I am often surprised by how many people haven't thought about the range of movement possible in a functioning spine. First of all, the spine is curved, not straight. It is comprised of 29 vertebrae -- 7 cervical, 12 thoracic,…
Office Space: Re-Entry
This is a Monday - Friday blog because most people around here work a M-F job. So, one of the shifts in the blog format is to address this Monday re-entry to work by discussing office matters and conversations this…
Between Two Points
Vocal sound is interesting. Especially in the sung variant. We perceive each individual tone, syllable, pitch, and construct a whole. As the person crafting this whole song, presentation, or speech we are very engaged with these individual components -- The…
Perform: What Makes You Happy
I'm talking, downright joyful. What do you love? It is those things that fire you up. The things that truly energize you that bring you closest to understanding the sensory possibilities in your body. Today the offering is simple. Think…