The holidays always bring with them a lot of preparation and stress – why not find a way to make them more simple and more fun? In this article, I share with you how to host the perfect Christmas holiday singalong, from assembling your perfect sonbook to creating fantastic accompaniments. What could be more fun …
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Four Back to School Projects I Tackle Every Year
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere then you are definitely eyeballs deep in Back to School. If you are a music teacher, back to school time can be super hectic. In this article I’ll take you four back to school projects you need to tackle. Prepare to make your life a LOT easier! Wearing …
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 moving into our summer bungalow, I figured this was a perfect time …
Brenda Takes a Vacation
I am writing this from a place I haven’t been in for quite some time: I am relaxed, I am refocused and reengergized. After over two years of homeschooling, starting a new business and teaching private lessons and workshops with no break, you might wonder how I managed to do this. It was simple: I …
The Year in Review: 2021-2022
As the school year comes to an end here in the US and summer plans are now underway, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past two years It has been a momentous, stressful and exhilarating experience for me both professionally and personally and I wanted to share with you, my dear …
Piano for Singers – How to play voice exercises on piano
This tutorial is part of my Piano for Singers series, where I teach the exact skills that singers need to provide a foundation for musical and professional success. In this tutorial, I teach you how to play voice exercises on piano with an easy method. Minimal theory required! Voice exercises are a must Voice exercises …