Is your relationship with practicing rewarding? Or, is it just another thing to tick off your list — or worse, beat yourself up about because you’re not practicing often enough, or well enough?

 My relationship with practicing is a love/hate kind of thing. I’ve tried a gazillion strategies over the years and tested some of them with my students. 

Here’s what I’ve learned.

In this blog post, you’ll learn all about one of the most important elements of style in singing — vibrato.

In this post, you’ll learn how to make your life as a singer more manageable by using Google Sheets in the cloud.

"Our intention sets the tone of whatever we are about to do. Like music, intention can influence our mood, thoughts, and feelings—setting an intention in the morning, we set the tone for the day." — Thupten Jinpa

Did you know that talking is harder on your voice than singing? It's true. Unless you know how to do it right.

Watch this short video to learn why talking is harder on your voice than singing and the three things you can do that will keep you from trashing your voice when you talk.

Accepting a compliment doesn't always come naturally - at least it didn't for me.

It's not easy when your body is your instrument. Other musicians get sick too, but their instruments don't wheeze or get clogged up with mucus when attacked by an infection.

In this blog post, you'll learn how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season, what to do when you're sick, and how to decide when it's time to cancel a performance.

Illness strikes fear in the heart of every singer. Your instrument is your body. When you're fighting an infection, you can't sing your best — which can lead to missed rehearsals and canceled shows. But there's a simple way to prevent illness in the first place.

Requests are anything that asks for your attention, time, and commitment. They can be simple or complex. When you’re considering a request, it's important to remember that if you don't take care of yourself first, you won't be able to show up for yourself, those you love, or the things you're already committed to. Here’s a list of five ways to respond to requests that will change your life for the better.

I wish I could go back and tell my younger self that she will someday make sounds that she loves. That perfect isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That she WILL be able to make the sounds that she hears in her head someday, but that what really matters — is to give voice to what she hears in her heart. ♥️

Sleep. Often elusive. Always essential.

As a singer, you already know that sleep is the first thing that goes when you're busy preparing for a performance. We all know that sleep is necessary, but how does a lack of it affect your voice?

Read on to learn how vital sleep is to a singer’s life, and how you can get more of it.

Why are you pursuing a career in music? What do you value? What gives you energy — and infuses your life with purpose and meaning?

These are big questions. If you don't have the answers - you're not alone. In this blog post, you'll discover why it's important to have an inner compass, and how it can help your singing career.

There's an old saying for singers, "If you want to sing clear you gotta pee clear." And it's true. Right up there with sleep is the importance of staying hydrated. You can be slightly dehydrated and not even know it. Let's take a look at what your vocal cords are made of, what happens to them when they’re dried out, and how you can help them to stay hydrated so you can sing your best.

Life happens. When it does and you’re forced to take a break from practicing, creating, or working on your career — how do you begin again?

When I’m derailed by life’s inevitable interruptions, I have to remind myself that breaks are a part of the creative process. Resistance is futile. It just makes the process more difficult.

As the quiet of winter opens up some time and headspace to work on my Living A Vocal Life eCourse and Podcast, I’ll continue to keep you posted here. I started this journey last spring to help singers create their own vocal life. As I move into the rhythm of creating, I’ll also share my discoveries along the way.

This week's discovery? Joy. And I’d like to share some with you!

In my search for how to create a website that reflects who I am and what I care most about, I found two women whose courses made all the difference, and I’d like to introduce them to you. Meet Squarespace expert Kerstin Martin, and Made Vibrant branding virtuoso, Caroline Winegeart.