Body Mind Voice Studio

It’s that time of year! School is wrapping up, summer projects are coming to light, and we give ourselves a bit of flexibility to balance pleasure with productivity. If you’re looking to brush up your book or flex some new creative muscles, take a look at my flexible summer pricing! I have some beautifully open weeks this summer and I’m excited to meet some new singers who are looking to dive in (pool pun totally intended)!

Sign up for a summer flex package today and schedule your virtual voice lessons around those vacations and barbecues! Let’s sing! 🎶

Excited to share that I had the great honor of co-authoring a chapter for this soon-to-be-released Vocology book! Each chapter gives a brief overview of how vocalization affects individual systems of the body. Our chapter discusses the nervous system, with special consideration of the vagus nerve, of course. Keep an eye out for more information soon! The best part is the connection our research group made, and now we continue to collaborate, present our work, and support each other. is a very special organization! Happy singing! 🎶

Another full summer of travel, presenting at conferences, vocal directing at Texas Arts Project, and teaching on the road! Limited spots available, but a great deal, if you’re interested in singing this summer! ☀️ 🎶 ✈️ link in bio!

Follow me as I hit the road this month!

May 31-June 4: Presenting a workshop (collaboration with the fabulous Christine Schneider) and pilot study research at The Voice Foundation Symposium in Philly! 🧑‍🏫

June 12-23: Teaching at Texas Arts Project in Austin (YAY!!) 🌟

July 1: we settle in to our new home in Minnesota and prepare for the Fall at ! 🦁

Summer offerings still live (and traveling with me!)
Click the link in bio for more info.

Are you “belt-curious”? As a performer or voice teacher, has this term made you a little nervous? Let’s talk about it and set the record straight! ‘Belt’ is a quality of voice, not a register.

This 90 minute virtual workshop will take you through the history of belt, some basic vocal anatomy, and strategies for finding and sustaining that thrilling and emotional part of your range!

Whether you’re aiming for Broadway, the recording studio, or the drivers seat of your car, we will solve some mysteries and face our fears!

Follow the link in bio to chat about it and/or register!
Hope to see you soon!

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Oh boy am I going to miss this crew! These artists are awesome y’all. I love every day I spend in the studio with them, and their singing in this final studio class had me tearing up! 🥲

In the recent words of , “There’s good ahead of me, and there’s good I’m leaving behind.” Look at all this beautiful good right here!!

Have you watched “20 Feet From Stardom”? It’s so good!

It’s a documentary about the backup singers heard on some of the greatest hits of all time. I jotted down this quote from Stevie Wonder when I watched it back in 2013, and share it with students regularly.

So here’s a little reminder from Stevie to be present and joyful in your song! 🎶🌟🎶

📣 Hey voice teachers and choir directors! 📣

Are you looking for more information on vocal function for contemporary singing styles?

Do you learn better in a small group environment, where you can ask questions easily and have the content adjusted for the needs of the group?

Are you free on Thursday evenings this summer?

Awesome! Join me for Contemporary Voice Pedagogy, weekly, June 15 - August 17!

Flip through for details. And click the link in bio to chat or sign up! Let’s sing! 🎶🎤🎶

In the voice and singing world, we sometimes get so wrapped up in definitions. As much miscommunication and controversy as this can cause, it is necessary to define the words we use regularly in order to have conversations at all.

Here are my definitions of three words that we use all of the time:

“warm-up”

“exercise”

“practice”

In my brain there are big differences between the three and we should be careful using them interchangeably.

How do you differentiate and define these terms? Please comment below!

In honor of World Voice Day, I’d like to announce my summer offers for this year! I have a few months of transition time before starting my new position as a contemporary voice faculty at St. Olaf college. This puts me in a unique position of opening more space in the studio temporarily.

Are you looking to brush up, focus in, or shake up your voice work? Now’s the time!

All lessons are conveniently on zoom, with 24/7 access to additional resources and material in the virtual studio. There will be a monthly class to keep that community “studio” feel! I’d love to sing with you! Put that tax refund to good use! 😜 🎶

 

Happy World Voice Day!! 🗣️

Working on those daily habits!
How are you doing in the new year?
I have a very busy semester coming up, so scheduling and checking in with my habits has become a top priority! Especially in these winter months, full of icky sickies everywhere!
Take care of yourself, everybody! Stay well.

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