Struggling to get back into the swing of practice after the Easter break? Here’s five ways to make your practice more effective. 1. Make a date Decide when you’re going to practice. Some people are routine practicers, but some of us Read more…
One of the things I had been intending to add in to my blog posts is reviews of new materials. Now I’ve finally been shopping, here’s my first review. Title: Sing Musical Theatre; Wouldn’t It be Loverly? (Foundation, Read more…
[Text] Posts on learning Singing in a choir – balancing individual freedom with the demands of the team (Chris Rowbury) – Some really helpful thoughts on how to blend into a chior! On Becoming Strengths-Focused, Whole-Hearted Artists (Bulletproof Read more…
Many people come into singing and discover they don’t know how to breathe. Well. Kinda. For singing, you need a very specific kind of breath, one which makes use of your whole lung capacity on the way in, and which Read more…
March marches to it’s end, and Easter is looming near. Are you working hard for an Easter concert this year, or are you in the middle of exams? Easter is a great time to catch some of the great choral Read more…
Finding the right choir for you can be tough, but as I’ve said before, joining a choir is a great way to improve your singing and musical skills. Here are five really important questions to ask yourself before you start Read more…
Good news, everyone! Normal service should be resumed from now on! Posts on learning How to Get Those Distracting Thoughts Out of Your Head When You’re Trying to Practice (Bulletproof Musician) – Did you know it’s normal to Read more…
Ever wondered how you should behave at the theatre? Well, here’s a beginners’ guide based on my most recent trip to the Edinburgh Playhouse… 1. The overture is just background music. It’s just there so that you don’t Read more…
MOOC [mook] n. massive (or massively) open online course: a usually free online course open to anyone and potentially having a huge number of enrolled participants. Anyone here taken a MOOC? I have just completed my first two MOOC courses with Coursera, Read more…