Summer Singing Programs and Musical Theater Programs Why is summer the time to do an intensive Singing or Musical Theater program?  We often have unstructured time to fill in our summers.  Do something constructive that takes focus and concentration while having a fun time!  Sing, dance, and act and fine tune those skills to enhance your experiences throughout the year and increase your chances of getting cast in bigger roles, being given a solo, whatever your dream may be. There are so many different options to choose from, how do you decide?  Take ..read more

Taking care of yourself is the first step in preparation to practice singing AND to perform.   Everyone says they are going to do a better job at taking care of themselves in the New Year.  It's now mid-February and how are you doing with it?  February is the NEW January in 2023, so lets get to it.  Many high school and middle school singers are in the midst of their musical theater production rehearsal schedules and others are preparing for choir festivals.  Its a time you are around so many other people, have more stress, and LESS sleep.  What are the mos ..read more

  In the Singing Practice Room and Lessons: 3 Main Principles of singing we should think about. Now that you have identified a good place to practice and practice disciplines, let's tap into our brains!!   By setting our space we have gotten the brain ready to think about singing.   Here is where a few yoga or short meditation may help as well to set the brain and body in the right space. The actions one performs while singing begin in the brain.  The brain sends certain instructions to the nerves and muscles used to produce singing and often needs extra time to ..read more

  Why is the concentrated format of a summer program such as the Summer Musical Theater Series so beneficial? -More intense time focused on singing is a lot of fun! -The concentration of longer lessons for just a few weeks makes everyone work harder and see progress faster!! - Much practice must happen in between lessons to master technique (breathing, phrases, and pitches) and to advance to the next phase of the song. - Focus on the lyrics really enhanced the understanding that we are communicating when we sing. - Masterclass work on acting emphasizes expression ..read more

Can you believe it is time to starting the think about SUMMER? What is your child going to do during the summer months? How about sing, dance and act!  Why is summer a good time to do a concentrated program? It is a great time to work on your singing or any of the trio of talents!  Sign up to take voice lessons or a Musical Theater Singing Series, audition for a summer production, pick up dance or acting lessons. There are so many benefits to more concentrated summer programs. What in General? - You or your child have a little more free time (school is out or yo ..read more

  How Do I Know I Am Making the Most of  My Practice Time?  There are so many ways to practice, what is the best way to make sure you are prepared for your lessons and progressing at a good pace?  Here are the top 6 things you can do to maximize your practice time. 1. Practice in a clearly defined practice space. *   Set up a place to practice and do not leave it.  Once you have started practicing, do not answer your phone, text, talk to anyone.  It is your private singing and practice time; stay on task. 2. Practice what your teacher gives you ..read more

  What is the Triple Threat in Musical Theater?  It's all the things you need to be good at to be a Musical Theater star!  You must be a good singer, a good actor, and a good dancer; all rolled into ONE!  It can be done, but most people need to take extra time (and Lessons) in all three! Singing, acting and dancing are all very important in musical theater.  We all have one area in which we excel, one or two that are decent or needs a little more work at varying times in our lives.  Some things are genetic, we have a natural affinity to them.  Some we were e ..read more

  Teaching a Singer Using the Mentality of a Dancer-  Seems a little different but hear me out and you'll see its beneficial.  Dancers seem to be more mentally and physically disciplined than singers.  Part of this is due to the early age at which many dancers start and part due to the fact based pedagogy dance teachers use that obeys the basic laws of nature.   Dancers, like any athlete,  are taught at an early age to stretch and warm-up well before working on a dance routine and to cool down and stretch afterwards.  There is a method, stick to it.&nb ..read more

  It has long been said that singing lifts your spirits and that making music improves your mood!  Is this just a saying or is it real?  Can singing actually stimulate physical responses in our bodies that can have significant impacts on our health and well-being? Is this temporary or can it make a lasting difference to you overall well-being?  Life experiences and science tell us yes it is long lasting and yes its real! What does it mean to be healthy and what does it mean to experience well-being?  How does this affect the singer physically? Singing is a physical ..read more

Find an Emotional Outlet- We have all been through a lot in the past couple of years and have even more reason to need to take the time to find an emotional outlet and coping mechanism.  Music helped so many keep it together in the beginning of 2020 and continues to help us keep it together and express ourselves in a healthy and ever-present way.  Taking Music Lessons (especially singing) helps you to find an emotional outlet and make it the best it can be.                            ..read more