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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 […]

Chest Voice and Head Voice are… kind of bogus Stay with me, my friend! Where These Terms Came From Voice science has progressed a lot from the time we literally thought sound vibrated in our chest or our head.  Turns out those were just “sympathetic vibrations,” or how we perceived our voices resonating in our […]

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 […]

You’ve arrived at the climax of the song- this is it! Here come the big, exciting notes everyone is waiting for! And…! You completely run out of steam, breath, or vocal stamina and you crack, gasp for air, or pass out (ok, hopefully not that last one). Here’s a three-step process to give your best […]

Have all your plans for 2020 been ripped into a million tiny pieces and then dumped into the Hudson? Yeah, mine too.  On March 13th, I drove out of New York City and headed to Milwaukee, WI where my boyfriend Jordan lived. I expected to be away for a few weeks, max. In the meantime, I’d just […]