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Singers: What Illness Really Does to Your Voice (and What to Do)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : I'm sick Hey Reader, Ok, so it’s official. You’re SICK! Now let’s figure out what might be going on with the voice and how to deal with it, as well as how to minimise its affects on your voice.For those of you that study with me, you know the first thing I’m going to do in a lesson is a lip trill/bubble to see exactly what is going on. I’m looking for : Bridging Modification of range Clarity of...
Singing While Sick? Here’s When to Cancel — and When to Show Up
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : 'Tis the season to be snotty! Hey Reader, Well Autumn has arrived with its fiery orange and burnt sienna leaves. While we can still enjoy a coffee on the terrace at a little café, the temperature is dropping steadily every day. Time to pull out the long sleeve shirts, scarves and… tissues. Yep, viruses are back as well. So today I want to take the time to help you navigate your voice, your voice...
5 Creative Hacks to Upgrade Your Singing This Year
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Be curious Hey Reader, I know it is not the new year, but I want to incite you to become intentional about setting and achieving your vocal goals. Here’s why, the body is built for stability, meaning it likes it when you keep doing the same thing over and over again. It feels safe. Safe is good right?WRONG. While you need a moment to enjoy that safety (it is the necessary plateau I often talk...
How I Almost Quit Singing (and What Saved Me)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : I almost gave up! Hey Reader, Recently I talked about changing teachers and discussions that you should have if you think the change is necessary. Today I’d like to talk about something important that most likely will happen when you change teachers…..a change in your technique.One might think when they hear me that my technique has always been the way it is now. Nothing could be further from...
What Every Singer Needs (But No One Talks About)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Find your tribe ! Hey Reader, If you are new to singing or are trying to take your singing to the next level this newsletter is for you. Making any sort of change to your life such as learning a new skill requires undying dedication and regularity. When the initial euphoria or so called motivation wears off, and trust me it will, you’re going to need some help staying the course. My serious...
Is It Time to Change Vocal Teachers? Here’s How to Know
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Should I stay or should I go? Hey Reader, Anyone who has studied anything for a long period of time knows that there will come a point when we need to change teachers. This shows up often as a very uncomfortable feeling. It might start with a little pinch. Something they said or didn’t say in a class that left you uneasy or wanting more. But because you have been with them for a long time, you...
Singing Advice Overload? Here’s What to Keep & What to Toss🗑️
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Too much info! Hey Reader, As you study and learn the craft of singing one thing that will be important is to know what information to keep and what to throw away. This is much easier said than done because we live in a world where information is overly abundant. It can be difficult to sift through and figure out what is fact and what is opinion or even fiction, especially if you’re new to...
The Slump No One Talks About (and How to Survive It)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : The Slump! Hey Reader, I think one of the hardest things we have to do as professionals in the entertainment field is to remain positive throughout our career. Let’s face it, we typically receive more no’s than we do yes’s and that is if we even get a response at all. We are often met with crickets….. meaning no feedback as to why our audition submission didn’t land the job.This can leave you...
The Non-Negotiable Rule of Being a Professional Performer
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Know thyself! Hey Reader, There’s so many pieces to the puzzle of being a working performer. But once you’ve gotten the basics (vocal technique, style and stage technique) the thing you’ll need to know is what conditions you need in order to do your best work. For example, how long do you need the material you are performing in advance in order to kill it on stage? Do you need recordings or...
Stop Avoiding Imitation—Here’s Why the Greats All Did It
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Copy your idols! Hey Reader, One of the strangest things I’d ever heard when moving to France was that it’s best not to copy other singers. Say what???? I’d especially heard this from teachers telling students. I was shocked. How was one to ever come close to greatness if one has to re-invent the wheel? All the greats I’ve listened to always had remnants of other greats. They took what they...