Chances are, every time you sit down to play piano you are making mistakes at some point. Have you ever taken a moment to identify what those things are?
Try this: the next time you are teaching a voice lesson, running a choral rehearsal or just practicing, keep a pen and paper handy and jot down where you are making mistakes. Continue reading
I have been thinking and reading a lot about limiting beliefs and how our brains can be programmed to think something is impossible even if it isn’t. These limiting beliefs hold us back from moving forward in our lives, our relationships and our businesses and keep us “stuck”.
Back in May, I listened to an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Happier by Gretchen Rubin, which addressed exactly this topic. (Here is the episode to check out!). It got me thinking about what was holding me back. Continue reading
The Paperless Studio – How Getting Rid of the paper saved my sanity and saved me a ton of money!
So. Much. Paper.
Paper is an often complained about component of adult life. We are inundated with junk mail, catalogues and papers that pile up on all available flat surfaces at home and work. Nobody knows more about those dreaded papers than the music teacher.
I run a private studio for voice and piano lessons in our home in New York City. My studio is our former dining room that has soundproof walls and a door. The entire area of the studio is 7’x12’ – smaller than the guest bathrooms of my friends in the suburbs! In a small room like mine, space is at a major premium and as a business owner, performing musician and mom I need to be organized to stay sane. Continue reading
Allergies are rampant these days, and can be especially debilitating for singers. Allergies can cause stuffed nose, mucus in the throat, coughing, sneezing and even wheezing. Left untreated, laryngitis and other vocal issues can rear their ugly heads. I was one of these poor people. I struggled with terrible allergies, which would often hinder my vocal performances. Over the counter medications like antihistamines would help with the allergies but would dry me out and cause even more laryngitis. Replacing my laryngitis with more laryngitis was not a happy solution. Continue reading