by Jane Edgren | Mar 21, 2018 | Teaching Tips and FAQs
So, you’ve read through the book, learned the exercises and are ready to teach! Now you just have to remember what you taught each student when the arrive for their next lesson! You might think that might be easy since you are following a teaching plan, but your...
by Jane Edgren | Mar 9, 2018 | Vocal Health and Sciencey Tidbits
This question comes up all the time in my studio. Unfortunately, I cannot give either you or my students a definitive answer. My mom was a singer and she used to boast that if she was performing at an event where she had dinner, she’d finish her eating, down a...
by Jane Edgren | Mar 8, 2018 | Private Studio Tips
Texting and Driving. Talking on the phone and driving. Being distracted and driving. These three things are very dangerous behaviors, but many people admit they still do them. Obviously, the most at-risk group is new drivers, and many of my students fall into that...
by Jane Edgren | Feb 21, 2018 | Private Studio Tips
Whether your student sings grand opera or rock and roll, they are responsible for providing their teacher with music if needed. Whether this is in the form of traditional notation, a lead sheet, or lyrics with chords, it will make your job easier if you have something...
by Jane Edgren | Feb 16, 2018 | Vocal Health and Sciencey Tidbits
When I was out surfing the internet one day, I stumbled upon this really extraordinary exhibit from San Francisco’s Exploratorium. I won’t go into a lot of detail about the web page here because it speaks for itself. Simply put, it shows how the shape of...
