Ever wonder what kind of student takes voice lessons with Kristin at Performance High in Lafayette? Here’s a great article on two of them! And this makes me happy for multiple reasons: 1) these are two of the best, hardest working young people on the planet, who both deserve recognition for their talent and […]
EVERYBODY KNOWS 1. Most tweets go unread. Just because you tweet, don’t expect your followers to see it. Few view their feed comprehensively. They check in and check out. Catching only bits and pieces. Even forgetting your fake and dormant followers, which are voluminous, far fewer than fifty percent of your followers see one of […]
Do you wonder how you’re ever going to connect with the right people to help you find success in your music career? Does it seem like “industry people” are in a whole different world from you, and there’s no way to find them? There is more opportunity around you than you can even fathom. It […]
I had an epiphany last week. It’s one of those realizations that’s so simple and obvious that I almost hesitate to even tell you about it. And some of you might think it’s even a bit pessimistic! But because it helped my sanity, I’ll share it with you. Maybe it’ll help your sanity too. … […]
I just returned last week from a trip to Spain, the UK and Germany to meet up with some musical collaborators (ok, and I admit, also to go to the beach and get some sun). Here are some tips that occurred to share with you while I was traveling, to help you take advantage of […]
Most singers come to me saying they want to be better singers. Before we do any exercises or singing, though, I ask more questions. Better… for what? Original music? Singer/songwriter stuff, or hard rock band? Karaoke competitions? Musical theatre? Recording only? Live performance only? Casual singing with friends? What makes a great singer depends on […]
Do you feel musically alone? Last week I visited college friends in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. The theme of the week was intrapersonal musical influences and connections. I used to feel very alone in my search for a music career as little as five years ago, but how rich, abundant, and connected the landscape […]
