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Sage advice! Much success had better await me, since I've put in a lifetime of failure, and then some.
Commented May 23, 2011 on Equanimity, or Why We Must Fail in Order to Succeed at The Liberated Voice
Equanimity, or Why We Must Fail in Order to Succeed
e·qua·nim·i·ty /ˌikwəˈnɪmɪti, ˌɛkwə-/ –noun Mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium. Synonyms: serenity, self-possession, aplomb. Equanimity is a fundamental skill for self-exploration and emotional intelligence. It is a deep and s...
Great food for thought as always, Claudia! Dreaming big does get harder as one ages.
Commented Mar 10, 2011 on Passion & Planning at The Liberated Voice
Passion & Planning
Wherever you may be right now in your training or professional life, I invite you to take a long, leisurely moment to visualize how you would like your career, artistry and lifestyle to evolve over the next year or decade. If you're like many of my colleagues and students, you are being neither...
What a thought-provoking post! I'm no singer, but it got me thinking about the deficiencies in my speech patterns. Someday I'll talk smoothly!
Commented Jan 27, 2011 on Kurt Moll: A Master Class with a True Meistersinger at The Liberated Voice
Kurt Moll: A Master Class with a True Meistersinger
I attended Kurt Moll's master class at Zankel Hall last week. It was a revelation. At 72, the veteran bass has the most perfectly coordinated, expressive, and economically produced voice I have ever heard at close range. In fact, I've never even heard anyone come close to comparing with hi...
A lot of wisdom and food for thought here! Thanks for sharing! Now I need to get back to you on that singer video thing!
Commented Jan 11, 2011 on New Year's Resolutions at The Liberated Voice
New Year's Resolutions
If you can't be disciplined, be clever. Shinzen Young Every one of us resists significant change, no matter whether it's for the worse or for the better. George Leonard Go to work on a regular basis. Seth Godin Welcome back, readers! Now that we're one week into 2011, how are those New Yea...
Since I'm not a singer, the science of most of this goes over my head. But I can tell that it is very deep stuff. And it is a pleasure to hear even snippets of your voice!
Commented Nov 24, 2010 on Vocal Anatomy: Phonation at The Liberated Voice
Vocal Anatomy: Phonation
In an earlier post, I stated that "the voice is physiologically wired to respond to and communicate your thoughts and feelings in real time." Science still has an imperfect picture of how that actually happens. We just know that it does. Definitions of phonation - how the voice "speaks" - attri...
I am not much of a poetry guy (though I am a fan of hip-hop - there's a lot of poetry in there), but I enjoyed this discussion of the aural aspect, as I believe that is the proper context for poetry. This particular text didn't do much for me on the page, but it sure sounded sweet in song!
Commented Sep 8, 2010 on Giving Voice to Poetry: An Interview with Verandah Porche at The Liberated Voice
Giving Voice to Poetry: An Interview with Verandah Porche
During my recent visit to Vermont I finally had the opportunity to hear poet Verandah Porche perform at a party celebrating the release of Come Over, a CD of songs she wrote with Patty Carpenter. Verandah's delivery moves between sung and spoken styles, and she often encourages audience par...
What a beautiful post! I get the feeling that amateur musicians who experience this type of community are much happier than professional ones.
Commented Aug 29, 2010 on On Being a Community Musician at The Liberated Voice
On Being a Community Musician
I'm back – it's been a while since I had access to a three-pronged outlet for my computer! During the break since my last post, I paid a long-overdue visit to Brattleboro, Vermont where I lived for about three years after graduating from Bennington College. I came to Brattleboro a clarinetist ...
What an interesting artist! It must so cool to teach her. I wish I had known about her when I lived in New York.
Commented Aug 4, 2010 on Vocal Styles: An Interview with Performance Artist Edoheart at The Liberated Voice
Vocal Styles: An Interview with Performance Artist Edoheart
Edoheart (Eseohe Arhebamen) is a free-improvisation vocalist /singer / poet / dancer / visual artist / African princess of the Edo people (Nigeria). Born in Nigeria, raised in Detroit city and currently living in New York, Edoheart’s music reflects a diversity of cultures, a dedication to collabo...
Very interesting comment about the difference between popular and classical singing techniques. I had never thought of that before. The microphone would indeed present a different set of parameters and problems.
Commented Jul 28, 2010 on Vocal Styles: An Interview with Judy Rodman at The Liberated Voice
Vocal Styles: An Interview with Judy Rodman
In addition to her own long and flourishing career in recording, performance, and voiceover work, Judy Rodman is voice teacher, coach and producer to many of today's finest contemporary singers. She is the creator of the Power, Path & Performance vocal training method. Judy's blog, All Thing...
I am not a singer, though I am a musician (guitarist). I find that fitness completely crosses over with musicianship in that it instills discipline and makes one aware of one's breathing - which of course would be crucial to singing.
Commented Jul 3, 2010 on The Vocal Athlete at The Liberated Voice
The Vocal Athlete
Professional musicians do whatever is necessary to acquire the very best instruments they can find and then maintain them in flawless working condition. String players will go to legendary lengths to get their hands on a Stradivarius or Guarneri. Wind players can devote hours every week to findi...
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