Go Sing Vocal Studio

So I woke up today and a nice surprise happened.

I have no idea I had been nominated by my students anonymously for the Toronto Star readers choice awards.

I didn't win but still to be nominated means some people were thinking of me. That's nice! My heart is full and it puts a smile on my face. ♥️♥️😘😘

Let's Go Sing!

Business | Cindy Goh, Go Sing! Vocal Studio The votes are in! Congratulations to all the nominees who won, and thanks to everyone who voted. Check out the full list of winners.

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Dear lovely singers,

Due to the progression of the current situation, our studios Go Sing and Ryan Luchuck Voice will no longer be doing in person lessons. ALL lessons are now transferred to Skype/Facetime.

I assure you, Skype and Facetime are just as good of a platform to be learning. For those who have been with me for a while and are familiar with the scales, it would be a breeze. For those are are newer, learning the scales online is a bit of a learning curve. But YOU CAN DO IT! I BELIEVE IN YOU! It really makes you listen and it takes your listening skills to a whole new level.

It is our only option now until this situation alleviates. We aren’t sure how long this will take but it is our social responsibility to do our part to keep you and your families safe.

* For the next 2 weeks (Mar 23rd - Apr 6th), I will be offering my new promo: 1/2 priced Try A Skype Lesson!! Available to all students even if you have already skyped with me before.

* My hours are now 11am to 9pm everyday 7 days a week. So feel free to email me for a time. Lots to pick from!!

Here are some reasons why you should try a Skype lesson:

1. To keep up the momentum and muscle memory of
singing your scales until things return to normal. It
will still benefit your growth more to continue learning
over Skype than to stop completely. If the situation drags
on and you loose momentum, its might be challenging to
pick it up again.

2. To keep building co-ordination and changing your scales
as your voice grows

3. To improve your listening skills

4. To continue singing songs and keeping up with your
rhythm/musicality

5. To work on performance/stage presence and story
telling

6. To maintain the strength of the muscles used in the
singing/breathing process

7. To ask questions you may have about your current home
practice

8. To reduce stress and improve mood ( Singing can be
very meditative for a lot of people and
is a natural antidepressant, releasing endorphins and
oxytocin)

9. Singing increases the levels of several different
cytokines, suggesting that music can boost
the immune system.

10. Singing lessons gives you the opportunity to engage in
something that you love. Especially with all the anxiety
that surrounds us now, people really need to remember
to maintain their passions and have an outlet for creative
release.

Please email me or text me if you have any questions:
Love you all, keep safe and healthy

Cindy

Go Sing!

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Study finds singing for an hour can boost your immune system Study finds singing for an hour can boost your immune system –Aram Boghosian for the Boston Globe SHARE TWEET COMMENTS By Dialynn Dwyer, Boston.com Staff April 7, 2016 Not feeling so well? You might want to try belting out some tunes with a choir. A recent study found that immune system activity w...

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The health benefits of singing a tune A person need not be auditioning for the next season of “American Idol” or “The Voice” to start belting out a favorite tune.

Hey Singers!

Its important that I take a moment and connect with you directly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our community. There is a lot of uncertainty and fear on everyone’s minds at the moment. ​​​Fear can affect your health by weakening your immune system thus increasing your risk of becoming sick. I don’t want that for you.

We know that singing is one of our best natural therapies and a great immune system booster. Many of you have expressed to me that you don't want to stop your training. So I want you to know everything I am doing to help keep us all safe.

Strategies:

1. Door-knob and common area disinfecting 8-10 times a day (we are doing this constantly)

2. Replacing our reusable water cups with disposable cups.

3. Temporary suspension of straw and lip trill exercises (the most airborne and you can do this before coming to class)

4. Blocking forced air vents in our studios and waiting room and stopping use of fans that circulate the air.

5. Once hand sanitizers become available for purchase, they will be in every room.

6. Room will be rearranged to keep 6ft of distance between my students and me as possible.

7. A germ guardian UV HEPA air filter is present during all lessons that works with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold spores. (Now, there are some who say the COVID-19 virus is too small to be picked up by the filter but bacteria and some other virus can be picked up and killed by the UV thus lowering the overall chance of getting sick, the best prevention is still distancing)

8. Alcohol swabs and cleaners provided if you wish to use the mic though I don't recommend that at the moment.

How you can help:

1.If you have any concerns, please use Skype for your lessons. This is a GREAT option for now. Many of my students choose to do their lessons online already, simply for convenience so it works very well.

2. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after every lesson.

3. Bring your own water bottle

4. Please don’t come in for a lesson if you are even a little sick or feel you are starting to get sick, we can either do it online or reschedule you.

5. Do your straw and lip trills before class.

6. No handshakes or close contact

7. No touching the animals in the house.

8. Get lots of sleep, sunlight, water, fresh foods, exercise and be close to nature to keep your body strong.


Please email me with any concerns, I am happy to talk with you.

Keep singing even through uncertainty, because its calming and it heals the soul.

Cindy

Last night 10 talented singers got up and sang their hearts out. Many of whom have come far from the first time I heard them. What an amazing feeling I get to have just witnessing this growth. Congratulations singers!!! Photography: Santiago Ortega