Updates & Admin
A Quick Note
Just to let you all know, my posting schedule might be a bit all over the shop over the next couple of weeks. My schedule has changed and I’m not quite back into a routine yet. I’ll still be trying Read more…
For Learners
Five Reasons to Join a Choir
One of the most valuable things you can do as a singer is to join a choir. Why, you ask? Why should you give up another evening a week and a few weekends? Well, here are my top five reasons; Read more…
For Learners
Movement for Non-Actors (Part 3) – It’s the Little Things
As we have been discussing in previous posts, the use of movement in a performance is always tied to the information you’re trying to communicate to your audience. So far, we’ve talked about the big movements – walking around and changing Read more…
Columns & Series
Monday Motivation
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. Bill Gates
Columns & Series
Friday Favourites
Looks a lot like the theme of the week is practicing, doesn’t it? I’ve even been hard at it, trying to get ready for the Edinburgh Competition Festival in a fourtnight, and some of these tips have been really helping. Read more…
For Learners
Movement for Non-Actors (Part 2) – Where?
As we talked about on Tuesday, movement isn’t normally part of a singer’s repertoire, but it becomes vitaly important in musical theatre. However, once you’ve worked out why you’re moving, it’s time to work out where to go. Geography of the Stage Read more…
For Learners
Movement for Non-Actors: Part 1- Why Move?
If you’re preparing for an LCM Musical Theatre Performance exam, you might have noticed this rather ominous line in the syllabus: …dance and movement are encouraged and expected, and credit will be given for appropriate dance and other movement which Read more…
Columns & Series
Monday Motivation
The wise musicians are those who play what they can master. Duke Ellington
Columns & Series
Friday Favourites
I hope you have better plans tonight than reading music blog posts (with it being Valentine’s Day and all), but even if you’re loved up tonight, enjoy the best of the blogs over the weekend. Posts on learning Is Read more…
Columns & Series
Monday Motivation
Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. David Frost