How Singing Improves Your Breathing, Posture, and Overall Health
Singing is more than a creative outlet; it’s a powerful tool for enhancing physical and mental well-being. The act of singing engages...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Jan 223 min read
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Finding Your Voice in 2025: New Year, New Musical Goals
As the New Year just started, it’s the perfect time to reflect, refresh, and set new goals. For singers, this can mean embracing...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Jan 222 min read
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2024 Spring Sing Student Voice Recital - May 19, 2024
2023-24 was a particularly good year for our studio! Here are this year's Spring Sing Student Voice Recital numbers: Singers: 19 (16...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
May 5, 20241 min read
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Spring is here . . . sort of !
It’s Spring – at least that’s what the calendar says! Although it was 19 degrees this morning here in Fort Collins, CO, pretty soon...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Feeling a bit weary?
I for one agree with the song that this is "the most wonderful time of the year." But all the fun preparations, beautiful music, lovely...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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Practice Tip #7 of 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...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Practice Tip #6 of 7: Practice Makes Permanent
6. Practice Makes Permanent means if you practice wrong notes, those notes will be harder to correct, and possibly become permanent. ...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Practice Tip #5 of 7: Woodshedding Required
5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists may know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This is...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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Practice Tip #4 of 7: 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...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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Practice Tip #3 of 7: 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...

CarolJoy ("CJ") Evans, M.M.
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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