Nancy Salwen

This is a moment from our recent retreat weekend in Keene, NH. 

These 3 guys are communicating through voice, eye contact and body language.

You can hear their voices as they diverge and come together, and you can see how intensely they’re communicating.

Besides being great ear training […]

Last weekend at our singing retreat in Keene, we captured some moments that I think will both give you a feel for some of what we do at these events, and also show you how to do some of my favorite activities.

This is one of my favorites. I call […]

If you’ve ever taken a breath to sing and felt the air filling up your chest, you might also notice how that causes your throat to tighten, your shoulders to rise toward your ears, and even sometimes your jaw to clenched before the first note even comes out. You are not […]

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One of best things a beginning singer (or even someone who thinks they’re a “non-singer”) can do for themselves, is to sing with a long steady note, which I call a “drone” note.

This is a fantastic way to learn […]

Finally, finally, FINALLY, I have figured out a way to give you visual feedback as you practice singing in tune — I’m SO EXCITED!!

When you’re practicing on your own it can be frustrating because you’re not sure you’re hitting that note correctly — right?

Here’s a solution!

Want […]

Well, Hello There!

For better or worse, there’s a powerful energy to winning.

Although sometimes it works hand in hand with entitlement and greed, winning can also be harnessed for the good and the wonderful.

Winning is fuel. It’s chock-full of energy.

So why not grab some of […]

One of the coolest and easiest ways to try vocal improvisation is to riff on a round. This video is an excerpt from a recent Playground Workshop and explains what it’s all about — try it along with us here! It’s fun! (And it’s also fantastic for ear training!)

A retreat participant requested we sing Space Captain — and he gave me enough of a heads up before the event that I had time to work on it.

I was familiar with the Joe Cocker version, which I loved but, really? Have you heard it? Where to start?! The way he does […]

My husband and I run an open mic here in our town of Keene, New Hampshire. It’s twice a month, it’s really fun, and we always end with a “Goodbye Song” singalong at the end. Last time it was “Has Anybody Seen My Gal?”

It was so much fun, I decided […]