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Mindset Shifts for Singing with Other People
This is an excerpt from the LAST CHAPTER of my book, The Fear of Singing Breakthrough Program: Learn to Sing Even if You Think You Can’t Carry a Tune.
You may not be quite there yet, but don’t worry – you can be – just give yourself time and compassion!
Singing with other people doesn’t need to be high stress.
It’s a mistake to think of […]
Using a Capo
The tip in this video might be useful for you if you ever sing with a guitar player, or if you’re a beginning guitar player yourself…
It’s about how to use a capo to change the key of a song to where it fits your voice.
Very handy dandy!!
Tips for Singing High Notes
Hey Friends,
Here are some tips for singing high notes.
A few key points:
Don’t worry about them; don’t forget to breath; engage your belly muscles; and use visualization. (Visualization in general is very use for singing!)
I’ll show you what I mean in this video…
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Feeling Your Voice
Hello Friends,
When I teach singing, intuitive discovery, and re-discovery are at the heart of both the process and my relationships with my students. ❤️
Over the last week or so while working with students and members, the idea of focusing on feeling your voice (as opposed to putting most of your attention on how it sounds) has been emerging as a theme — with great results!
So I’m […]
It’s Happening Again…
It’s happening again. Another singing class that says it’s for beginners but really isn’t.
Now and then I try out other singing instructors’ classes that say they’re for beginners. It’s good to know how other people are doing it — I’m always happy to find out about new ideas and approaches. But often I’m surprised — and not in a good way! When a singing teacher starts their first lesson with something like this, “Just sing this […]
Cordilleran Music
Baguio City, Philippines
This post is by my assistant, Lorens, who lives in the Philippines…
In the northern part of the Philippines resides a beautiful culture – The Cordillera Region, the ancestral homeland of the Cordillera indigenous peoples, collectively referred to as the “igorots”, meaning “people of the mountain”.
Two years ago, I decided to move from the farm town where I grew up, […]
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What People Are Saying —
“I just want to let you know how much I am enjoying the singing lessons. I haven’t had this much pure fun since I was in the third grade. It really is liberating for an old codger like me to just cut loose and make joyful noise like I did back then.”
– Brian, Adult Singing Student
“As a private lesson student with Nancy, with a lot of fear of singing, I found after just one session my confidence grow. I attended a birthday party, and when the candles on the cake were lit, I immediately led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday”! You have no idea what a big step this was for me!”
– Melanie, Workshop Participant and Private Student
“My mother, Charmian, called me this morning pretty euphoric. She said that she “finally felt free”. That she’d thought all her life that she was only capable of making a croaking sound but, instead, had heard herself sing one high note and one note in the middle that was really a tone. She’s always had fifth chakra issues, sore throats, laryngitis, power speaking, etc. This week, when she goes to her meditation meeting, she’ll join in the ‘oohming’ part for the first time.
She said that the workshop ‘changed her life’ after 94 years of being shut down/out.
This was an enormous breakthrough for her. Your program was so well structured and led with such enthusiasm and joy. Congratulations to you. What a gift for everyone there.” With gratitude,”
– Cathy (Daughter of 94 year old workshop participant!)
“The lessons made me feel a lot more comfortable with my voice, and singing in front of people. Also, I think that I’m better at staying on pitch, and getting the pitch right the first time. Plus lessons were just a lot of fun! I really enjoyed them! Thank you again. Hope to see you next summer!“
– Ruth, Teenage Singing Student
“It surprised me how easy it was most of the time, to let go and just sing and make sounds. One thing I really like about Nancy’s teaching is that she brings a straight forward can-do energy to the group, allowing for fears and nervousness but not focusing on those.”
– Workshop Participant