How’s your memory? We are often much better at remembering incidents of defeat or failure, as opposed to our best moments and this can reinforce low self-esteem and high
“You can create the energy to turn your dreams into reality by knowing what to say when you talk to yourself.” – Shad Helmstetter I wish I had a
Is the quest for the fountain of youth necessary in order to maintain your singing career and preserve that competitive edge? Is it worth it to subject yourself to injections
How long does it take to wake up to the fact that what we’re doing isn’t working? I’m talking about how we all keep doing things the way we’re
“You have to do a thousand things one percent better, not just do one thing a thousand percent better. It’s doing the little things well, being on time for meetings,
At a workshop at Manhattan School of Music, two recent alumni spoke about the challenges and surprises they faced in transitioning from students to professionals. They each described how
Have you seen 20 Feet from Stardom? Directed by Morgan Neville, a fantastic documentary about some of this country’s top backup singers. I’ve seen it now twice in Boston and
One of my all-time favorite movies is “The Princess Bride”. In this classic fairy tale saga one of the antagonists, Vizzini, declares to the captured Princess, “Life is pain, Princess.”
There’s something exciting about September 1. The unofficial beginning of Fall. A new school year. The end of summer heat. The nostalgia of our glorious (or not-so-glorious) high school
Hope your summer was a refreshing and productive as mine. It’s nice to be back. I was thinking about this particular subject, risk or change, all summer and wanted to
You’ve had a big night out, either singing or just socializing, and you wake up the next morning with “no voice.” While most singers need to warm up the voice
After 30 years of treating professional singers, from students to opera stars, Dr. Anthony Jahn (a Board-certified otolaryngologist and a regular writer for Classical Singer magazine) has come to the
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