Auditioning for Brigham Young University's School of Music
When I auditioned for Brigham Young University's school of music, I probably winged it much more than I should have. I simply picked songs I loved and ones that seemed ...Read Full Post
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Swimming and Singing
Turns out I never got a picture with Anthony and I swimming, but here we are posing with Mickey about the same time we took the swim class together this past year....Read Full Post
View ArticleEvaluation of a Reader's Voice: Focus on Vocal Onset
Recently a reader asked me to evaluate a recording of her voice. Her tone was easy and pleasant to listen to. That might have been missed by a less trained ...Read Full Post
View ArticleTrivia Tuesday -- Guess the Singer
What classically trained singer became famous for her versions of spirituals and folk music, received the "Visionary Award," at the Kennedy Center, in 2005 the "Living Legend Award," from the ...Read...
View ArticleTrivia Tuesday -- Guess the American DJ
What past warlord of one of the biggest gangs in New York City changed his tune by using music to fight violence?
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What Makes Your Favorite Singer Special?
I just finished up a fantastic Broadway concert with some talented soloists and choristers this weekend. Singers are not known for counting, and I noticed the conductor of the orchestra struggling to...
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First Opera Singer to Sing at the Super Bowl
Whether you are a wedding singer, a choral singer, an opera star, or an unintelligible rock band singer, memorizing your music will both improve your performance and the joy you ...Read Full Post
View ArticleMy Experience with TMD
My Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction problems started with waking up unrested. I was told to wear a football guard at night with no diagnosis or relief of my symptoms. Later, I ...Read Full Post
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There's an Opera For Everyone
Jessye Norman is one of the most celebrated American Wagnerian sopranos alive.You love opera! Don’t believe me? I’m telling you the truth when I say you may. Many people I ...Read Full Post
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One Bad Voice Teacher and the Red Flags
A few years back, I gave a new vocal coach a try. At the first lesson, she informed me she only taught half hour lessons, despite the fact most coaches ...Read Full Post
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