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The Memories are in Your Muscles
What is your favorite way to exercise? I grew up walking in the country, riding horses and my bike, and have always loved to dance. Yoga...
Apr 13, 2021
When Something Simply Must Be Expressed: How Abella Found Her Voice
You’re a speaker. A coach or group facilitator. A singer. You love, love, love your work. Nothing is missing in your life. (Except...
Mar 30, 2021
A Special Celebrity Birthday
I’m writing this post on March 16th, a Tuesday, even though my newsletter won’t go out until Friday morning. Why? Because March 16th just...
Mar 16, 2021
Do You Have Talent?
Talent. What is it, exactly? Do you have talent? Do I? Dictionary.com says talent is a natural aptitude or skill. My voice teacher says...
Mar 1, 2021
The Bow Knows & Shine Strong the Moon
I’m feeling humbled by what Chris Jones of The Bow Knows Video Production & Voice-Over https://chrisjonesmedia.com/ had to say after our...
Feb 16, 2021
I Warmly Invite You…
Your local Transformational Voice® Teacher has been in an activity flurry as of late. I can “blame” (thank, actually) my Licensed Massage...
Feb 2, 2021
Toby’s Online Karaoke
Students, friends and colleagues, here’s a reminder the next Saturday Morning Voice Lab: Vocal Improv & Technique is January 23rd, 10:30...
Jan 19, 2021
Body, Mind, Emotion and Spirit in Your Voice
Here is my reality as a voice teacher, singer and speaker. I can’t speak for other voice teachers or singers, only for myself. Singing...
Jan 6, 2021
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, New Year’s Blessings!
As this bizarre and challenging year is coming to a close, I send you and your loved ones very warmest wishes and blessings for 2021. If...
Dec 23, 2020
Recording & Rehearsing!
Hello from Lake Oswego! It’s been a departure from the norm for me recently outside of regular voice lessons and preparing for new vocal...
Dec 9, 2020
A Christmas Carol: A Radio Production by Mask & Mirror Community Theatre
Friends, students, and readers, I’m tickled pink to have been cast in Mask & Mirror’s radio production of A Christmas Carol! Oh, the...
Nov 20, 2020
Holiday Cooking Ideas
The holidays are going to be very different this year for a lot of people, thanks to COVID-19. George and I have decided it will be just...
Nov 12, 2020
An Interview with The Boston Imposters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvPEbllfS4I I was fortunate to meet Maire Clement, and consequently her now husband and music-making...
Oct 28, 2020
Four Steps for More Comfortable and Confident Public Speaking
I'm pleased to have had the honor of being asked to provide a guest blog post for Nancy Christie's "A Writer's Place." You can see it and...
Oct 14, 2020
How the Brain Works. Or Doesn’t.
My mother, Sally, turned 75 on September 21st. A milestone! She married my father at the age of 18, and birthed me smack dab 9 months...
Sep 30, 2020
Is It The End of the World, or the Beginning of Your Voice?
I had a breakthrough in my first voice lab with Laura Handke. I had never before made the connection between breathing and speaking, so...
Sep 16, 2020
Come Play With Your Voice Saturday Morning!
You’ve probably heard that public speaking is the number one fear of many people, and consistently in the top three. It might not be for...
Sep 1, 2020
How Abella Found Her Voice & Saturday Voice Lab: Vocal Improv & Technique!
My first book on vocal training is done! What a wild ride; I’m excited for you to experience it! Here are words of praise (all five-star...
Aug 19, 2020
Key Lime Pie, Vegetable Broth, and a Blog Talk Radio Interview with Jeanie Brosius King
I had so much fun being interviewed by Jeanie Brosius King http://beautifulnetworkofwomen.com/ about the Four Vocal Superpowers Most Pros...
Aug 5, 2020
Two Fun Things
Sometimes I have a hard time not crying every day with all the murders, racism and injustice in the world. I make a point of not watching...
Jul 22, 2020
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