Every month I run a drum circle/improv workshop. I tell you about this because I want you to really get it when I say that music is for everybody — even you…
Here is how I advertise these events:
Come play music with us on the first
Thursday of every month at my house […]
The key to singing in tune is learning to recognize the feeling of matching a note; just starting with one single note.
Think about this: There are an infinite number of notes that you could be hitting when you try to match a note, so if you can do […]
That it was! Thanks to everyone who showed up to my book launch party last weekend — and to all the messages of support from those who couldn’t make it. It was lovely to visit with people from so many parts and times of my life who I feel so fortunate to know. I’m a lucky […]
I’ve struggled with the question of how much to write here. I have students and potential customers not to alienate, and the need to make a living can push us towards the generic and the safe. But not long ago I chose to use this page as a place […]
Back in grade school, whether music class or chorus was your favorite time of the week or the most terrifying, practicing music probably helped you in ways you didn’t know about. Even your teachers may not have realized this, but experts now know that practicing a musical instrument, […]
We had a great book event at the Toadstool on Saturday! Sold a bunch of books, and met some new people. Everyone was so game to try the exercises that our interactive conversation turned into a full-blown class!
Here we are, getting a sense of how different the sensations are in our body when we sing high, than […]
Now that I’ve finished the book I’m turning back to the source — creativity is what it’s all about. Taking the time to delve a little deeper, and to have faith in my own courses of creative action. So that might be singing, playing guitar, banjo, drums, drawing or […]
Yes Indeed! For the last 5 years I’ve work, work, worked on my book, “The Fear of Singing Breakthrough Program: Learn to Sing Even if You Think You Can’t Carry a Tune!” and now it is completed, finished, done! I can do other things now (like publicize my […]
Here’s a quick singing tip that will help singers of all experience levels! I do this simple exercise with all my students because it’s the easiest, most effective way I know of to learn diaphragmatic breathing. When we connect the power of our breath to our voice, singing instantly becomes more fun and natural.
