The Singing / Straw Blog
It’s Monday morning… grrrreat. After a long weekend of back-to-back gigging, the last thing you want to do is teach for another 8 hours. But alas, someone’s got to pay the bills! So, you stumble into the kitchen. Your partner’s...
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If you’re a music teacher—whether you lead a choir, teach private lessons, or work with vocal groups—you’ve probably seen how quickly vocal fatigue can creep in during long rehearsals. As a vocal coach and owner of Songbird Studios in the...
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As the air gets crisp and the layers come out, it’s time for one of my FAVORITE seasons: sweater weather! But just like your cozy fall wardrobe keeps you warm, your voice needs some extra care as the weather cools...
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You know that moment when your throat starts to feel scratchy, and you reach for a throat lozenge, hoping it’ll be your miracle cure? Spoiler alert: it’s not. Sure, lozenges might make things feel better for a hot minute, but...
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When I first started my vocal journey, I did what a lot of singers do—I focused on just getting through my warm-ups. I didn’t pay much attention to whether I was actually improving or targeting specific areas of my voice. ...
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