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Have you ever thought to yourself:“I must be missing something… everyone else seems to understand mix voice, but I don’t”? You’re not alone.In fact, I hear this exact frustration from singers all the time. 😬 It usually sounds like: Here’s the thing: if you’ve ever felt that way, it’s not because you’re broken or because mix is […]
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Belt vs Mix Voice: What’s the Difference in Singing (and How to Belt Safely) Belt vs Mix: Clearing Up the Confusion If you’ve ever Googled “what is belting in singing?” or fallen into the belt vs mix voice debate online, you’ve probably noticed: people have very strong opinions about what counts as a “real” belt. […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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I want to talk to my sopranos for a minute (the rest of you are welcome to stick around, this will likely apply to you too!). Especially those of you coming from classical or choral background who are trying to make sense of why learning to belt as a soprano feels so slow, so inconsistent, […]
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In need of vocal health tips for when it’s 18 degrees out and you’re using hand sanitizer like your life depends on it? Let’s talk vocal health and stamina. Audition season in the dead of winter will never make sense to me… This is cold and flu season, people!! And if you’re traveling for it, […]
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What the Eras Tour Reveals About Vocal Stamina (and What Singers Can Learn From It) If you’re a fan like me, you might have recently watched the Eras Tour docuseries on Disney+. I loved seeing the behind-the-scenes reality of what it actually takes to do three and a half hours of the Eras Tour, four […]
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I deleted TikTok and Instagram from my phone for all of December. No big announcement, I just took them off my phone and figured I’d see what happened. Why?! Well, I’m a mom of two young girls, December is easily the busiest time of the year, and by doing this I was hoping to create more mental […]
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We’re heading into Thanksgiving week, which always makes me want to slow down for a second — even if it’s just the three sips of a Diet Coke I get before someone yells “Mamaaaa!” from the other room — and take stock of what’s actually good and already here. This Monday on the Broadway Vocal Coach Podcast, […]
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Sometimes life throws you a delightful surprise you didn’t even realize you were waiting for. Back in March, I got a call from my dear colleague and friend based in London, Fiona McDougal. She’s the head vocal coach for all of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s productions around the globe. We worked together quite a bit pre-pandemic. […]
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I'm a performer turned voice teacher turned champion for artists creating sustainable and fulfilling careers.
I'm an expert in mix voice and musical theatre performance. And I believe there's a place for every singer!
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