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Voice lessons aren’t enough (here’s what actually makes you improve)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : English title Hey Reader, If you’ve ever worked with me or have read my newsletters, you know how much I advocate for taking voice lessons with a qualified teacher once you become serious about singing. Having had the same voice teacher since 2009, I know firsthand the benefits of having an external ear. An expert, someone who can see/hear your “invisible” habits and guide you to better singing...
Hard vs Familiar: A Simple Shift That Changes Everything
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : It's not hard! Hey Reader, There’s a word I hear all the time in lessons: “This is hard.” And I get it.When something doesn’t work the way you want it to, “hard” feels like the obvious label. But here’s the problem… “Hard” is a judgment. Not a fact. And that judgment can slow you down more than the exercise itself.Let’s change one word. Instead of saying: “This is hard”, try saying: “This is...
The real reason you avoid practice (and how to fix it)
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Get moving! Hey Reader, Most singers think the hard part is the work. It’s not. The hard part is starting.There’s a principle in physics called inertia:Objects at rest stay at rest.Objects in motion stay in motion. And your voice works exactly the same way. When you haven’t practiced in a few days (or weeks), everything feels heavy. Your voice feels stiff. Your motivation is low. You start...
If You Only Have 20 Minutes, Start Here
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : 20 minute practice! Hey Reader, The most widely used excuse for why singers don’t practice is lack of time. But let’s face it, you have time to death scroll on TikTok or to text your fiends or (insert your favorite time waster here) then you have time to practice. The truth is people think practising should take hours. It doesn’t. What it does require is consistency. Ideally, your practice...
If you’ve been wondering whether your art still matters—read this
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Art is resistance Hey Reader, Lately, it’s been hard to look at the news.Wars. Displacement. Fear. Division. ChaosSo much suffering, and so much noise around it.And in moments like this, I hear a quiet but dangerous message circulating:Now is not the time for art. Creating art and being joyful during this time is considered tone deafI disagree.Now is exactly the time for art.And...
Be a Copy Cat!😻
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Copy that! Hey Reader, In African American culture, so many of our great entertainers learned purely from copying, whether it’s dancing, singing, cooking or any other art form. This tradition can easily be traced back to the oral traditions of Africa. In America, this way of learning was a necessity because music from this culture was not taught in schools. After more than 27 years of teaching,...
Anatomy vs technique: the truth about tongue ties
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Tongue Tied Hey Reader, One of my long-term students told me something a few years ago that changed how I understood his voice. After the birth of his daughter, doctors told him she had a tongue tie. That’s when he realized he had one too.And suddenly… everything made sense.Why certain exercises never worked the way I expected.Why progress was always slower than it “should” have been.Why some...
Training on the days that aren’t ideal
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Off days Hey Reader, Today is a good example of something I think a lot of us struggle with — training when conditions aren’t optimal. I went to the gym feeling tired and a bit off. Normally, I like to push myself. I enjoy that feeling of doing a little more than last time.But today wasn’t that day. I listened to my body. I did 4 exercises instead of 6. When I started feeling weak and nauseous,...
One Year. One Voice. Four Clear Goals.
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Your goals Hey Reader, It's 2026! Oh my gosh it feels so weird to write 2026. It feels like something out of a science fiction movie. But here we are right at the start, and with it comes that rush to do better/be better. But before you throw yourself into some crazy Tik Tok inspired vocal goal that you’ll ditch in less than 3 weeks let’s come at it from a more sustainable and ego friendly...
Before 2025 Ends: My Wishes for Your Singing Journey in 2026
🎤The Unforgettable Singer Newsletter 🇫🇷Français en Bas👇 Here's what I'm scatting about this week : Cheers ! Hey Reader, This is the very last newsletter of the year. I want to let you know how much I appreciate you rocking with me. Every time you open a newsletter or write me back, it lets me know that all my hard work is not in vain. With the close of 2025 I have some wishes for you. Here are 10 things I want you to learn and embody in 2026 and beyond : It’s not too late to start singing...