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I Don't Think People Like My Singing

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February 9, 2020

(Reading time: 3 minutes) At various points in my life, I’ve been convinced that no one liked my singing. You may be in the same boat. One of my voice clients recently shared with me that no one likes his singing. When I asked him why he believed this to be true, he replied “when I play people recordings I’ve made, no one tells me that they like my voice.”

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Good Singers Don’t Get Stage Fright, Right?

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February 9, 2020

(Reading time: 3.5 minutes) One of the biggest vocal myths is that if you experience stage fright it’s because you’re not a good enough singer. Or not good enough yet. I hate to break it to you (and I sincerely mean that) but stage fright has very little to do with your singing skill. In this blog we’ll examine stage fright and what you need to know about it.

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Why Did the Burning of Notre Dame Start People Singing?

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February 9, 2020

(Reading time: 2.5 minutes) What do a crowd of Parisians watching the Notre Dame on fire and the Singing Cops of Buffalo, New York and have in common? The experience of singing as a way to connect with people around them. Why is this important? You may be surprised…

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The 3 Biggest Myths About Your Voice (#2)

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September 6, 2019

(Reading time: 2 minutes) Voice coaching is only for professional singers, actors or public speakers. Myth #2 is lie that plays into something promoted all the time–“if you’re not already doing something (or doing it well), it’s not yours to do.” Why would you take lessons if you didn’t already use your voice well? Because you want to use your voice with confidence and you don’t have that experience now. It’s as simple as that...

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What The Masked Singer Tells Us

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September 6, 2019

(Reading time: 1.5 minutes) I’m sure the executives of the Fox TV show The Masked Singer had no idea that the show was teaching the audience an important principle: when people are watching a live performance, they hear more with their eyes than with their ears...

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The 3 Biggest Myths About Your Voice (#1)

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September 6, 2019

(Reading time: 2 minutes) You’re either born with a good voice or not. If not—forget it! Myth #1 is absolutely the biggest lie you’ll ever hear about your voice. If you can talk and hear your own voice, you were born with everything you need to have a powerful, passionate, confident voice...

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