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Lessons We Can Learn from Other Vocal Artists
One of the greatest privileges in my work is getting to collaborate with artists from all corners of the vocal world, not just singers and...
Admiring the Love of Life
When life speeds up, schedules overlap, travel piles on, or I simply feel overwhelmed, I've noticed something about myself that I used to carry a...
Everything Is Connected
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When people ask me what I do, I often find myself struggling to answer.
Am I a manual therapist? A movement educator? A biomechanics...
How Head Injuries Shape the Way We Move and Voice
Have you ever had a head injury, even one that felt minor at the time?
Many people think of head injuries as isolated events, something...
The Heart Remembers
The more I learn about the human body, the more I am in awe of the heart. It is so much more than a pump...
Finding Myself in the Pause
Life so often pulls me into the feelings and actions of urgency.The lists, the travel, the constant movement. I have lived much of my life...
What if my 'stage anxiety' is actually excitement?
I used to think the rush I felt before stepping on stage was anxiety. My heart raced, my palms sweated, and I told myself I...
Is Your “Tight QL” Something Else Entirely?
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Have you ever been told your quadratus lumborum (QL) is “tight”, or felt that dull ache deep in your low back and assumed it...
Sudden Vocal Shifts? This Might Be Why
Have you ever walked into rehearsal and thought: “Why does my voice feel totally different today?”
Maybe your breath won’t settle, your sound feels heavy,...
What We Pass On: A Reflection on Conditioning
Today I want to talk about conditioning, something I think about a lot.
Conditioning is part of how we learn. Not just through teaching or...
Rethinking Core Training for Vocal Athletes
When most people think about core training, they picture the rectus abdominis—the classic “six-pack” muscle. But for vocal athletes, relying too much on this superficial...
Moving Beyond Muscle – Understanding Joint, Muscle, and Fascia Dynamics in Vocal Resilience
When we talk about building vocal resilience, it’s easy to focus on the muscles—they’re what we feel moving, stretching, and working. But true movement efficiency...