Gloria III: Domine Deus
If you’re a betting person, you may bet that the third movement of Poulenc’s Gloria won’t actually be an audition cut since there are other songs with more difficult challenges,… Read more Gloria III: Domine Deus →
Gloria II: Laudamus Te
Movement 2 of the Poulenc Gloria, “Laudamus Te” is definitely in the running for the fan favorite piece this year. Almost every student I’ve talked to said they felt like… Read more Gloria II: Laudamus Te →
Gloria I. Gloria
We have already written a brief overview of how to prepare your score to practice this extremely challenging piece. Following this guide is going to be vitally important to do before… Read more Gloria I. Gloria →
It’s August: How much should I be practicing the Area music?
I get this question often from my students in the summer. Most students, especially those who have taken lessons and gone to camp have had the basics of the region… Read more It’s August: How much should I be practicing the Area music? →
Why warm up?
At the beginning of each voice lesson I teach the first question I often ask my students is this: How did your practicing go this week? *Cricket noises* If the… Read more Why warm up? →
Square one: An Introduction to Sight Singing
By accident, I joined my high school choir program, after listing choir as my 3rd option on my preference sheet for electives. On the first day of choir I remember… Read more Square one: An Introduction to Sight Singing →
Goal Setting and Your Sanity
While I very technically am not a therapist, I can assure you, many guts have been spilled (figuratively) in my studio. Anyone who has been taking voice lessons for a while… Read more Goal Setting and Your Sanity →
That Time at Choir Camp…
So you’ve just returned from that All State Choir preparation camp. You are exhausted, and your brain is an over-soaked sponge. You may or may not have heeded my advice… Read more That Time at Choir Camp… →