Chelsea's Blog

Feeling Drained? Protect Your Energy With the Right Audition Mindset for Singers If your mental energy was money, how much of it have you given away for free this month? I see it all the time—singers who are careful with their vocal health but reckless with their emotional capital. Your focus, confidence, and joy in […]

Is your mix voice feeling weak? Your belt a little shouty? Your range disjointed? If you trained classically—especially as a soprano—there’s a good chance your passaggio (aka your “gear shift” point) is in a different place than you need it to be for contemporary singing. Let’s dig into why that matters. What Is the Passaggio? […]

Let’s talk about the journey. Not the one-week-out-of-college Broadway debut dream (although shoutout if that’s your path ✨), but the long, winding, full-of-twists-and-pivots kind. Because that’s the story I resonate most with. 👯‍♀️ From MT 12 to Broadway Debut (10 Years Later) My friend Olivia Hernandez and I graduated in the same class—University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre class of 2012. And […]

The Secret to Vocal Power: Understanding Resistance in Your Voice If you’ve ever struggled with a breathy tone, lack of volume, or a voice that feels tight and strained, you’re not alone. Many singers assume the problem is their breath support, but the real issue? Vocal Resistance. What Is Vocal Resistance? Resistance refers to how […]

My body can’t tell the difference between forgetting the words and being chased by a lion. 😬🦁 But, my friends, it recently happened. Despite my excellent preparation and zen mindset, I went out onstage last weekend and forgot the lyrics.  And, I survived! In fact, no one even knew 😬 In part because I was singing a lesser […]

This week in my private CWVS Clubhouse Facebook group, Lucia asked: “What would you consider red flags for voice teachers?” Lucia had been studying with someone who was well aligned with her vocal goals a few years ago. She recently started studying with them again, only now to realize that this teacher was leading her to […]

Have you ever struggled for a high note, felt out of breath after singing a single phrase, or experienced a break in your voice? Have you ever hoped to train your voice to sing in multiple styles but felt limited by your current abilities? If so, you’ve probably longed for a magic bullet that would […]

How do I find my Mix Voice? And what is mixing anyway?? Have you ever tried to go for a high note and been thwarted by a massive crack in your voice? Have you ever wondered how to eliminate the break between your low notes and high notes? Learning how to mix should help you […]

“Placement.” It’s a word singers love to use. I’d say it’s right up there with “breath control” as one of the terms singers use most often! But what is placement? And how do we actually find the “placement” we’re looking for? Shooting hoops—what leads to good placement? Let’s compare vocal placement to shooting a basketball. (Go with […]