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It’s Terrible!

Posted on September 5, 2011 at 5:01pm by admin No Comment

Energy.  Just typing it makes me think that either you will assume this is an article on global warming and how we use energy, or it is some sort of chakra west coast infected philosophy coming into play.  It is neither.  Energy is something we are all putting out all the time.  Energy is the…

My Dragon Slayer Tools

Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:52am by admin 6 Comments

In the previous blog “The Dragon at the Dressing Room Door” I wrote about my experience with criticism post performance.  In this blog I wanted to share my tools in the days and weeks that followed that turned me away from the cave of shame and self criticism and directed me towards my own authentic…

Talk to the Hand

Posted on May 11, 2011 at 6:36pm by admin No Comment

Sit down with a sheet of paper and a pen.  Now remember the last time you sang publicly.  Write down what you said you yourself before you sang.  Now write down what you said to yourself afterwards.  You might have told other people even what you thought of your performance, you can write that down…

In case of an emergency….

Posted on April 17, 2011 at 9:34am by admin No Comment

Deja vu all over again. As I’m heading into production week again for a show I see history repeating itself.  You see, it seems I’ve lived long enough and been lucky/hard working enough to have figured out a number of things about life, me and how to feel good and be mostly happy.  There is…

Every Singer needs a Chorus of Supporters!

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 5:16pm by admin No Comment

(or Mini Me, You Complete Me) Here you stand with a new vocal/show goal, project or role or show or wish in your life.  You are so excited you have to phone someone and share this inspiration or good news.  It is like a whole new door is opening in your life and you want…

Powerful Practice

Posted on April 6, 2010 at 9:35am by admin No Comment

Practicing.  I’m practicing right now. So are you.  What are you practicing?  Singing?  Languages?   But we aren’t just practicing our skills for our passions.  Daily we are also practicing thoughts that create unhappiness for ourselves.   No one can hurt us as deeply as we injure ourselves.  With the inside job there is not deflection or…