By Susan Brownfield Meditation is a practice that has been in existence since before the recording of history. Its origins go back to mainly religious contexts, but it has gained
By Susan Brownfield For decades, common nutrition advice has told us that “a calorie is simply a calorie.” We have been told that in order for us to maintain a
By Susan Brownfield Winter can be an anxiety-producing time for many singers. Trying to stay healthy to be able to sing in engagements can induce stress, which can also, ironically,
By Alex Stoddard Do you want to be happy? Of course you do you, that’s a silly question. A better question is what’s your secret or key to being
By Angela Peterson Winter Almost every singer I know has a packed schedule in December: choir concerts, church gigs, Messiah performances, parties . . . not to mention personal
By Susan Brownfield Acid reflux or GERD (Gastrointestinal Esophageal Reflux Disease), as it’s sometimes referred to, is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition. It’s also a condition that is often
By Carol Kirkpatrick, author of ARIA READY, The Business of Singing Holiday time without the added pressure of being a performer can be a trial all by itself; having
By Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, member of the vocal quartet Anonymous 4; soloist specializing in both early and new music; private voice teacher. As someone who wears many hats; performer, teacher,
“You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset.” Tom Hopkins Often when you enter University as a performance
“Watch your thoughts; they lead to attitudes. Watch your attitudes, they lead to words. Watch your words; they lead to actions. Watch your actions; they lead to habits. Watch your
It’s that time of year. We’ve all been slogging through a tough winter trying to reach what many of us now have: spring break. So how do you get
“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fear.” – Glenn Clark This is part I of my
