A different perspective
on learning to sing…
Many approaches to teaching voice look like this:
‘In order to X, you must do Y,’ which is followed by an explanation or description of a concept. This is learning with the mind, a top-down approach, and it’s why so many singers are ‘in their heads’ onstage.
Or they sound like this:
“Move the sound back up & over!” “Place the voice between your eyes.” “Use forward placement.” These imagery based ideas work well for some people, but don’t often link the perception with the action, leaving singers with technical gaps and a fragile technique to rely on, especially since these are other peoples’ images.
The body doesn’t learn the same way as the mind. The mind uses reason and logic to learn but the body develops new movement possibilities through exploring different ways to achieve intentions.
We are going to focus on giving your body new experiences that will help it grow effortlessly, helping you develop a sense of your singing that you can own. Let’s get you beyond your goals!
This bottom-up process is playful but focused, will improve your technique, refine your artistry, and give you strategies to use in the moment to avoid panic and stay cool as a cucumber in performance.
You’ll be amazed by what’s possible.
Client testimonials…
Why I do things a little differently…
Have you ever asked yourself, “what am I actually learning in my voice lessons?”
It’s really common that vocalists are passive in their lessons, often engaging in vocalizes, scales, and arpeggios for 30 out of 60 minutes without knowing what they’re for or really why they’re spending so much time on them instead of on their songs.
I asked myself the same questions in my training years, but never asked my teachers. In fact, I felt in the dark a lot, and whether it made sense to me didn’t seem to matter.
It isn’t that vocalizes aren’t important (though they aren’t that important, if you ask me), the problem is the disconnection between the technical aspects of your lesson and the artistic ones.
I want my clients to know how to improve on their own. That’s what it’s about after all, right? Let me give you the tools and teach you how to use them.
A body-based approach is a complete integration of
Technique, Artistry, and Strategy.
Instead of a standard set of technical exercises, we will explore ways to make your voice work easier - sometimes we’ll play with vocal colors, sometimes we’ll explore movements or grounding techniques, sometimes we’ll explore acting games to draw out the brilliance that’s already there!