Nancy Salwen

Earlier this summer when I was out on my motorcycle (Ha! There’s something you might not have known about me!) a funny thing happened.

On my first ride of the season I was feeling timid. Which affected my driving — […]

This video is from our in-person retreat…

I think it conveys how cool the solo-drone activity can be.

You can use it as a simple exercise (match the drone note. Or match the drone note and then move to a new note and back).

Or you can use the drone […]

Got any little kids in your life?
Here’s a song you can sing with them that they will LOVE!
There are lots of versions of this song, and you can do it however you want, but this is my way… 😀 Open Shut Them…

In this video lesson you’ll learn more about this particular song, how to approach songs in general, and you’ll also get a sense of me as a teacher!
Let’s dive in! You Are My Sunshine…

Got any little kids in your life?
Here’s a song you can sing with them that they will LOVE!
There are lots of versions of this song, and you can do it however you want, but this is my way… 😀 Open Shut Them…

Check this out — the combination of paying attention, communication, and FUN.

This here? It’s what bands do!

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Hey Friends,

Does the idea of “improvising” scare you?

Think of it as an opportunity to PLAY and not worry about “wrong notes,” and it doesn’t have to!

The idea behind this activity is that there are some sounds we’re so used to hearing in Western music, that if we just […]

Did you know that visualization is an AWESOME tool for singing high notes?
Watch this video to learn all about it!

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Ok, so it’s not the most glamorous exercise, but it’s fun and very effective!

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The exercise in this video will give you a deeper and more nuanced understanding of how to breathe for singing. It’s a little more detailed than previous videos I’ve made on this important topic.

Taking your breath in low and engaging the strength of your core will give you greater freedom and comfort […]