Music teachers protect your years! If you are a musician or a music teacher, this video contains CRUCIAL information that you need in order to protect your long-term hearing. Music teachers like you need to protect your ears! It goes without saying that our ears are our careers, so it is crucial that we take …
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I Had Vocal Fold Nodules and This Is What I Learned
This is the true story of my experience with vocal fold nodules. In 2016, after a bad bout of reflux, I noticed that my voice was getting hoarse. Assuming that it was some combination of my allergies and fatigue from life in general, I did a little voice rest and drank extra water. One week, …
Singers and Shame
I have been thinking a lot about shame in music education lately. I can’t get over how many times my private students and members of The Versatile Musician tell me how much shame they have over what they don’t know how to do. Same is something I understand too well, which is why I decided …
What to do when you get stuck
In today’s Motivation Monday, I share my best advice on what to do when you get stuck. How do you get moving again? Need more Motivational content? Check out: Back to Basics Are we having any fun?
Introducing The Versatile Musician Membership!
Today is the day! After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement! The Versatile Musician membership is now LIVE!I am excited to announce the launch of my new business The Versatile Musician. The Versatile Musician is an all-in-one online membership …
How to prepare audition book for singers
As a pianist, voice coach and longtime accompanist, I have a LOT to say about music preparation. When I show up to play piano for auditions, there is nothing that fills me with dread more than music that is illegible, disorganized and confusing. My job is to make you sound your best, but it is …