Couldn’t resist: Antony and Cleopatra
When I went back to music school (Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ) just a few years ago (not!), I had the privilege of being in the 40-voice Westminster Choir, which was Chorus in Residence for the Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds in Charleston, SC, and Spoleto, Italy. Some fellow alumni reminded me of one of […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Well, it’s Valentine’s Day 2019. Some of us have human true-loves, and others of us are totally content with our furry beloveds! Either one, to be truly loved with all our imperfections is a blessing, and healthy for the heart & mind! Speaking of hearts, here’s an article about choral singing and hearts beating as […]
Know Your WHY for 2020
As we begin a new year AND a new decade, it’s always a good idea to take a step back and ask WHY we’re doing certain things. Sometimes we get so caught up in “busy-ness” that we lose sight of WHY we’re so busy! Since voice/music teaching is my business, I’d like to encourage you […]
October Composers: Some of My Favorites, Part 1
And now for more of my favorite composers born in October, Part 2: October is one of my favorite months: crisp, cooler weather, colorful leaves . . . and some of my favorite composers! I’ve included a bio snippet or a link to one of their best-known works. There were so many favorites, I divided […]
October Composers: Some of My Favorites, Part 2
And now for more of my favorite composers born in October, Part 2: Domenico Scarlatti (10/26/1685). Italian Baroque composer, son of Alessandro Scarlatti. Known mainly for his 555 keyboard sonatas. Sonata in E major, K381 Franz Liszt (10/22/1811) – Composer, piano virtuoso, inventor of the symphonic poem. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Thomas Weelkes (10/25/1576). English […]
To Your Health: Posture—Medical & Musical Support
“Posture: Aligning yourself for good health” is the main topic in the May 2016 Mayo Clinic Health Letter. “Posture is how you hold your body . . . . It refers to the relative position of your muscles, bones and other supporting body structures. . . . aligned and balanced in such a way that […]
Allergy Allert: Meet Stella!
As of November 2015, Stella Grace became the official studio mascot. Stella was born in Feburary 2015 and brought to CO from a Texas shelter, and was adopted through BounceRescue.org. She’s an Australian Cattle Dog/Retriever mix with a sweet disposition, and heart literally on her doggie sleeve! Stella gets along very well with both people […]
