How to Encourage Practicing

by | May 23, 2018 | Teaching Tips and FAQs

Practicing. That dreaded word. It is a shame that it gets such a bad reputation. It is the key. The solution. The answer. One of the reasons I decided to name my business Vocal Fitness Training was to communicate to singers that training the voice is something...

Calming Nerves for Auditioning

by | Apr 30, 2018 | Teaching Tips and FAQs

Many times students ask how they can calm their nerves when going into an audition. Since this is a required activity for all performers, it helps to give your students some tips and advice on this subject. Here are some thoughts I share with with my students: Be...

Keeping a Teaching Journal

by | 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...

The Infinity Pool

by | 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...