When I participated as a mom in Kindermusik’s music and movement classes, whether as participant or as teacher, with any or all of my three kids as toddlers, now upper elementary and middle school, I quite typically experienced concerns, questions, or even sometimes embarrassments! I’d like to share a few Read more…
I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS PAGE. This page will include notes from an interview with Luz Santos, Soprano. Luz trained with the Boston Opera Company and sang with the Boston and Filipino Operas. Her most famous operatic role was Gretel in “Hansel and Gretel” with the Boston Opera. She Read more…
Throughout my twenties, this Texas (born) gal lived and worked in Washington, D.C., working in marketing for a few years, then in dinner theater and Gilbert & Sullivan theater for with the now-defunct Washington Savoyards several years, then in youth ministry for the balance of the decade there, with my Read more…
To hone your instrument – voice, guitar, piano, bass, or whatever instrument you’re in the process of mastering – you must practice. How Are You Currently Making Time for Instrument Practice? In the comments below, please share how you currently do your instrument practice. Start with what instrument(s) you practice. Read more…
Every session, I ask students if they have any questions related to voice or performance. One long-time voice student, at the time she was around 13 y.o., explores and observes the world with creative, curious eyes, ears, and – of course – mind. Every week, she has great questions for Read more…
Do You Think You’re “Tone Deaf”? Many people come to me believing and claiming that they are tone deaf. On inquiry, however, it seems that tone deafness seems is actually more of a mystery to them. What they know is that they’re told by others that you’re “off pitch” you “can’t Read more…
Thanks so much for clicking through!! It sincerely means the world to me that you’re willing to help me with an experiment for A Higher Note LLC – or at least to click through and find out more information! I hope you’ll find what I have to share (info below) as Read more…
1 Great Reason Why You Absolutely Should Take Those Lessons You’ve Been Wanting to Take Let’s talk for just a minute about why, if you’ve been thinking about it at all, you absolutely should pursue voice lessons. This applies to learning an instrument, too. I think some people talk themselves Read more…
You may have read my article about the Fire Engine exercise, but did you know that I require my students to give me three observations about what happened when they did that exercise each an every time they do a repetition? Yes, it’s true. “Seriously? Isn’t that overkill?” you might Read more…