Letting Go & Staying in Control
"Letting go & staying in control" was the title of a module on Advanced Breath Management in the Voice Technique 101 class I took through Berklee Online. (POST UPDATED 9/3/20) I decided
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How To Get Gig Fit
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PREP Steps To Develop Your Singing & Performance Ability
There are four key PREP steps to develop your singing & performance ability that you can use to prepare & to feel confident before you sing. I like to use this
Top Ten Performance Tips For Singers
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Three things you need to be a better singer
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Singers Vocal Journal
A really great tool to have as part of your artist toolkit is a singers vocal journal. What is a Singers Vocal Journal? It's a place where you can jot down your
Your vocal secret weapon
If you could do one thing to improve your voice in every way, speaking voice mindfulness would be your vocal secret weapon! What is speaking voice mindfulness? It's the understanding that the
How To Warm Up Your Body Before Singing
Do you know how to warm up your body before singing? Stretching your body will help release tension, allowing you to sing with ease. (Updated 22nd December 2022) Why warm up your
Developing Good Rituals
When I started studying voice technique at Berklee Online, the very first module I did was called Developing Good Rituals. (UPDATED 19th February 2019) A ritual is a set of steps, repeated
Are you living your creative dream?
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Spotlight Series February 2017 – Alayna Powley
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How to be successful AND authentic as an artist
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The secret to kickstarting your career as an artist in 2017
The secret to kickstarting your career as an artist in 2017 revolves around two words. 1. HOW 2. WHY How do you build a successful career AUTHENTICALLY in the modern music biz? Believe
Develop As An Artist With Confidence
Developing yourself as an artist with confidence is a courageous life long journey of exploration. It can be scary to figure out who you are as a human let alone who
Getting in the zone: get your head in the game!
Over my 20 years of being a professional singer I have only recently honed getting in the zone before a gig, a singing/practice session or even daily as part of
Daily Vocal Care Checklist
It's a good idea to figure out what your daily vocal care checklist should be based on what you need to do to nurture your voice, as well as what you
Warming Up Your Voice
I’m pretty darn happy today. I received via mail my Specialist Certificate in Voice Technique & Musicianship from Berklee Music School Online after up-skilling by taking 3 papers in one
How To Find Creative Focus And Relaxation
Knowing how to find creative focus and relaxation every day can be challenging. Here are tips on how to relax and get focussed on the singing task at hand. Be that