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....

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...

7. Give Yourself a Break in the learning process, and particularly if you're preparing for something big. Yes, you need to learn your...

6. Practice Makes Permanent means if you practice wrong notes, those notes will be harder to correct, and possibly become permanent. ...

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...

5. Woodshedding? Instrumentalists probably know this term better than singers. It means working out the kinks in a tough passage. This...

4. Be Patient With Yourself. A lot of things clamor for your attention, and sometimes the learning process is slow. That's why smaller...

2. Warm up - Stretch-Stand-Breathe-Sing. Singing is physical, and a warmup for body and voice is essential. It's good to have 4-5...

Let's face it. Even when we love making music, the discipline of practice can be hard! Here are a series of tips, inspired by Amy...