The magic of how subtle shifts can lead to big changes in perception I find it fascinating how pitch alone can change our perception of the music we hear. Recently, a student of mine brought in a piece by Hozier to work on. It was too low in the original key, so we ended up transposing it up to make it comfy for her. Hozier tends to sing fairly high in his register, so we only needed to go three half steps to make the magic happen. As we were sorting out the best transpositio

I am thrilled to share that my article, “Why I’ll Never Do Another Student Recital,” was published this week in Inter Nos - an online publication  of the National Association of Teachers of Singing! You can read it here.

I am currently seeking three committed, adventurous adult hobby singers to join my voice studio community! This program is for you if: You’re an adult who loves to sing, or wants to learn how You are committed to improving your craft and trying something new You live in the metro Boston/North Shore area of MA, or are open to online lessons + traveling to the area for an epic performance opportunity You’ve always wanted to give singing a try, and have the time, money, and moti

Back during the early days of lockdown, my business coach Michelle offered to host a virtual coworking session for our cohort. I had never participated in or even really heard of such a thing, so I was excited and curious to try it out.

In a Showcase at KLVS, students bring together songs in as many genres and styles as they like, coherently themed, to showcase their vocal

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