ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Tuning our Hearts and Voices
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 22:3; August 2021 "This month we eagerly anticpate a somewhat normal choral season in which we are finally permitted to sing in groups in person..." Read More |
Using online platforms to create community in the voice studio: Lessons from the pandemic from Inter Nos, Vol. 54:2; Fall 2021
"Remote teaching has come a long way since the first panicked days back in March 2020..." Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Readying the Voice and Heart
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 22:2; May 2021 "As we make ready for the summer months of Ordinary Time, we pray for just that: a time that is no longer unprecedented or inconceivably difficult..." Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Making Space
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 22:1; February 2021 "The past year has been challenging for liturgical singers, to put it mildly. Many singers are still sitting on the sidelines as their churches remain shuttered, while others are struggling with masks, social distancing, and an increased level of anxiety... Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Leaning into a simpler sound
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 21:4; November 2020 "The seasons of Advent, Christmas, and one of my favorites, Epiphany, are upon us, and they bring with them the annual promise of hope in Christ. This has been a year like no other, and we will have to honor our traditions in very different ways this time around... Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Singing For Blue Sky
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 21:3; August 2020 "As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, we do not yet know what will be possible for our singing community this fall. We can rely on one certainty: singing is an undeniably powerful source of spiritual and emotional strength for so many of us..." Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: Singing In Ordinary Time
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 21:2; May 2020 "I began writing this article with the expectation that by its publication date, we would all be recovering from a busy spring choral season, and entering the restorative period known to the church as "Ordinary Time..."" Read More |
ASK A VOICE TEACHER: How Do I Sing Well When I'm Exhausted & Overwhelmed?
from The Liturgical Singer, Vol. 21:1; February 2020 "As a full-time teacher and administrator, I am always grateful for the time I actually get to spend singing. But when my alarm goes off at 6:45 am and I see an evening choral rehearsal in my calendar at the end of a full day at the univesity, I will admit that my spirits sometimes droop..." Read More |