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10 Best Pop Piano Songs

As a pop pianist and singer, I often get asked for listening lists.  There is so much great music out there that it can be hard to know where to start.  This article was requested by a bunch of my ...
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15 Minute Vocal Warmup Routine and Tips

As a professional singer and voice teacher, one thing I tell all of my students is that they need to warmup every day.  In this post I will show you my 15 minute vocal warmup routine and tips to get ...

Online Course or Private Lessons: An Expert Weighs In

As a musician and music educator of over 25 years, I have been able to see as trends change in the industry.  The year 2020 brought an influx of online courses to the market, which made a lot of ...
What gear do I use for Zoom piano and voice teaching. Brenda Earle Stokes posing by her zoom piano and voice lesson gear

My Online Music Teaching Studio Gear and Set Up

I have finally perfected my studio set up for when I teach online music lessons with Zoom! Many of you have been asking me what my set up is, so I thought it was time to show it to you. Since I was ...

The Ultimate Guide to Solfege

I am a huge believer in solfege for singers and instrumentalists of all genres – yes, even pop and rock! Solfege is an incredible, measurable tool for building musicianship skills and ear ...
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Behind the Scenes at The Versatile Musician

In September of 2021, I released my amazing new membership called The Versatile Musician.  In this post, I’ll share a behind the scenes look at The Versatile Musician so you can have a better ...

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