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 […]