Setting up Source Connect
I recently made the leap and updated to Source Connect Standard. I had been putting this off as I had heard that the setup was complicated and took a long time. Here was my experience! (I don’t work for Source Elements or get anything for writing this). From their website: “Source Elements have helped make […]
Ultimate Home Studio: Prostudiogear Edition
I was forwarded this great article on setting up the ultimate home studio. I’m always interested in learning about how people set up their gear and equipment for the ultimate recording experience. While this article focuses on music production (not just voice over) it’s a comprehensive guide to setting up a home studio. The only […]
How to Create the Ultimate Home Music Studio
I recently got to contribute to a blog post by Mike Cahill from Redfin. The subject was on how to create the ultimate home music studio. My contribution is included here and you can read the rest of the article here. Here’s what I wrote: “My first recording studio was a spare closet where I […]
How to Audition for a Choir
(This post originally appeared in my previous blog about singing and choir. Enjoy!) I recently had the opportunity to audition for a local choir. I wanted to take a moment to describe the process I go thorough whenever I audition for a choir, either to educate others on what to expect if they audition for […]
What to look for in a Voice Teacher
(This post originally appeared on my blog about singing and choir. Enjoy!) So you’ve decided that you want to take singing lessons, or sign up your child for singing lessons? Congratulations! Singing or voice lessons can be a challenging and wonderful experience! Sometimes people will ask me what to look for when finding a teacher […]
The courage to be terrible (at singing)
(This post originally appeared in my old blog about singing and choir. Enjoy!) Have you ever tried something new, only to realize you’re terrible at it? Great! When people ask me the typical Monday morning questions of “How was your weekend?” and “What did you do?” usually I tell them about a rehearsal or a […]
How to deal with self-consciousness when singing
(This post originally appeared in my old blog about singing and choir. Enjoy!) I wish I could give you a handy listicle of ways to deal with self-consciousness when singing but I have to admit it’s something I struggle with a lot and I’m not really sure I have many ideas (that have worked for […]
5 Tricks for Sight-Reading Music
(This post originally appeared in my old blog about choir and singing. Enjoy!) How do you sight read music in a choir or ensemble when you don’t know how to read music? There are actually a lot of ways you can train yourself to sight read without actually learning how to read music. Here are […]
How to sing when you’re sick
(This post originally appeared on my blog about choir and singing. This was written well before the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve updated my post to reflect this). Singing when you’re sick is no fun but not impossible. With just a little extra care and attention you can still make it to your choir practice or concert! […]
The 6 types of people you meet in choir
(This blog post originally appeared in my blog about choir and singing.) I’ve sung in a lot of different choirs – from school, university, community, and even semi-professional. What I’ve noticed is that there are 6 types of people who I consistently meet. The Keener! Most people who sing in choirs are keeners. The Keener […]