Experiencing the Authentic Voice

Posted on 7.5.11

While what is considered beautiful in singing is subjective and diverse (much less the techniques that create the variety of sounds), one clear methodology clarifies the path of vocal confusion: what has come to be called the “Authentic Voice.”

But what actually is the “Authentic Voice?” Although the term has been used loosely to describe “natural singing,” the Authentic Voice… Read More >

Redefining Our Profession Along Holistic Lines

Posted on 4.5.11

As published in the Spring 2011 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Journal of Singing.

“When I was a student, the boundaries placed around voice teaching were tightly drawn. Voice lessons consisted of studying vocal issues and musical interpretation with the goal of becoming a professional classical singer. Discussion of… Read More >

Self-Belief and Patience

Posted on 11.4.10

There is a myth in our culture that applies only to vocalists (not surgeons, attorneys, or engineers). We could call it “American Idol Syndrome,” and it goes something like this: If we really want to sing, we should be able to do so really well, right now, without any instruction, mentoring, experience or process of development. If we cannot—if our… Read More >