The Liberated Voice

Equanimity, or Why We Must Fail in Order to Succeed

With greater equanimity, you will become better able to direct your own awareness and skillfully assess your work in a way that will not only make practice much more enjoyable but will massively speed up your progress. Read more →

Congratulations, Steve!

Gratitude for Steve Smith & congratulations on his Northwestern appointment. Read more →

Winter 2011 Studio Class, Part 1

A recap of my studio class this week, part one. Read more →

Kurt Moll: A Master Class with a True Meistersinger

Kurt Moll's master class at Zankel Hall has made me raise my game. Read more →

Better Musicianship Through Gaming

How to justify playing with your xBox instead of doing your homework. Read more →

New Year's Resolutions

I'm committing to help you keep your resolutions by resolving to update my blog regularly from now on! Read more →

Vocal Anatomy 101: An Introduction

Introduction to a series of columns offering practical, experiential understanding of vocal anatomy. Read more →

The Joy of Singing

Whatever the origins of your passion for singing, there was something about it that was so expansive, empowering, pleasurable and meaningful that you couldn't conceive of doing anything else with your life. Professional and artistic success absolutely depend on your ability to keep your passion alive throughout your training and your career - especially during audition season, when your attention is most likely to be lured in the direction of desire for external validation. Read more →

My Teaching Philosophy & 2010 – 2011 Studio Policies

Studio Policies and Teaching Philosophy, for current and prospective voice students. Read more →

Resistance is Futile

Cultivating vocal technique involves exposing and resolving areas of resistance, both physical and psychological. Read more →