by Jane Edgren | Feb 7, 2018 | Teaching Tips and FAQs
If you’ve ever seen a photo of a luxury resort in a tropical paradise, it may have included a photo of an infinity pool. Do a quick search on this term and you will see beautiful pools with vanishing edges that seem to merge with the sky or sea. This is a...
by Jane Edgren | Jan 21, 2018 | Vocal Health and Sciencey Tidbits
A nodule (or node, as it is sometimes called) is similar to a callus on your hand. It can form on the vocal cords by many different circumstances, but it is usually caused by vocal abuse or overuse, often referred to as phonotrauma. When the vocal cords come together...
by Jane Edgren | Jan 11, 2018 | Private Studio Tips
Online lessons are very convenient and open up your ability to teach students all over the world. There are a few things that are problematic if you use FaceTime or Skype, but they are manageable. As long as you and the student understand those small challenges, it...
by Jane Edgren | Dec 18, 2017 | Private Studio Tips
It used to be that the phone was the primary vehicle of communication between my students and me (in the olden days). It was especially problematic if I got sick and had to call everyone individually. Those days are gone now and replaced with a plethora of...
by Jane Edgren | Oct 29, 2017 | Blog
A popular trend is for very young children, even as young as age 10, to learn and perform opera arias on reality television talent shows. One could argue that these kids are talented, and for the most part that is true, as they wouldn’t be able to produce those tones...
