Practice Tip #4: Be Patient With Yourself
4. Be Patient With Yourself. A lot of things clamor for your attention, and sometimes the learning process is slow. That’s why smaller goals (see Tip #3) can be so helpful. If you’re a perfectionist, this can be tough! So hang in their, be patient with yourself, and congratulate yourself for every little goal you […]
Practice Tip #5: Woodshedding Required
5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists probably know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This is how you do it:
Practice Tip #3: Know Your Goals – Baby Steps Are Good!
3. Know Your Goals – Baby Steps Are Good! Even if you have limited time (e.g., 15 minutes, not 45), Know Your Goals for your practice session. They can be as simple as warm up and sing/play through one of the songs you’re working on, or more demanding, like memorize the first half of a […]
Practice Tip #6: Practice Makes Permanent
6. Practice Makes Permanent means if you practice wrong notes, those notes will be harder to correct, and possibly become permanent. That’s why Tip #5. Woodshedding is so important. TAKE YOUR TIME to learn things correctly the first time. In the long run, it will save you time and you’ll feel a lot better about […]
Practice Tip #7: Give Yourself a Break
7. Give Yourself a Break in the learning process, and particularly if you’re preparing for something big. Yes, you need to learn your music inside & out so you can sing/play it by heart, but you also need to give your brain and emotions a break so you can enjoy what you’re doing and make […]
ANTICIPATE: Student Goals – Final Stretch 2020
After you CELEBRATE the goals you’ve accomplished, it’s time to ANTICIPATE new goals. Here are some goals set by a few students to work towards before we say goodbye to this crazy COVID year:
2021-22 Season of Singing – Celebrate & Anticipate!
Well, here we are! Even though I’ve been out of school for a while, I always look forward to Autumn and the start of a new program year. No matter what may be happening around us, it’s always a good idea to CELEBRATE and give thanks for some things we’ve learned in the last 3-6 […]
Taffy Transitions – Have a Look!
Greetings, Everyone! I’m so excited to FINALLY be able to share a image of what a smooth transition in vocal “registers” looks like. Moving from one area of the voice, e.g., from chest/heavy mechanism to middle voice to high/light mechanism, uses what I like to call “Taffy Transitions.” The goal is for smooth transitions from […]
Fall lessons start Sept 5 – Register Now!
The sun’s setting on Summer 2017, and we’re getting ready for a fabulous Fall! Call 970-460-6708 or email sing4thehealthofit@gmail.com to reserve the best day & time for your lessons. Remember: Download the 2017-18 Studio Policies & Calendar from our homepage for all the info you need, including:
Spring Forward – Sunday, March 13, 2022!
Even though it was -7 degrees a couple of days ago, and we’re just finishing with a new batch of snow here in Fort Collins, CO, it’s time to turn the clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday morning, March, 13, 2022. Yes, that means less sleep that morning, but more daylight into the evenings. Spring […]
