The process of trying to move from being a classically trained singer in college, to becoming a versatile contemporary/pop singer was not an easy path.  

After college, I took a music position in a church. Hey, I was in my "chosen field" of music. I should be happy!  

But underneath the...

When I first embarked on singing my own music, here’s what I was told:

“You must first learn to sing classical music (opera), this will give you the proper foundation to sing any style of music.”

If only it were true.

The myth that operatic training provides...

There’s nothing like hearing a unique voice in a song that moves you to your very bones.  Music does that, doesn’t it?   A song works its way inside of us, with or without invitation. 

It’s not just the melody of a song, but certain voices find a home in our...

I started writing songs as a kid and found a place and a voice for my feelings in music. 

I got a scholarship in college as a composition and piano major. Trouble is, I really didn’t feel comfortable singing by myself.  I froze up every time I opened my mouth, and all that came...

Are you interested in Songwriting?  Writing my own music was what forced me into getting interested in singing decades ago.  The only way for other people to hear the songs I wrote, was for me to find a way to actually SING them. 

I started writing songs when I was about...

As long as I’m on a “FREE stuff for singers” trend, I figured I’d keep sharing the resources that I’ve come across. 

Is singing more interesting to you than recording?  If you’re like me, you love hearing the final product, and you like the...

Are you interested in starting your own recordings at home, but not sure if you want to splurge on a Digital Audio Workstation yet?

Here’s my confession:  I only enjoy tech to the point where it allows me to create  music. 

Sure, I ONCE knew enough ProTools to do a...

Do you like free stuff?

I think we all do!

When I was doing music 12 hours a day, I started tuning in to podcasts on my commute in order to unwind. The habit stuck, and hence, here’s the free resource I’d love to share with you!

I’ve been...

Can You Remember Why You Sing?

“Sometimes voice teachers are so preoccupied with how to sing that we forget why we sing. “     

Heidi Erickson Moss   SFBAC NATS Newsletter September 2021

I had the privilege of meeting Heidi Moss Erickson a...

It’s all about the breath, or IS it?

Whenever I talk to strangers about what I do, the most common response I get is

“Oh, you’re a voice coach.  I took voice lessons and I learned all about breathing, and using my diaphragm.”

Perhaps, that was what I once did, about...

What Should Singers Do When the Air Quality is Bad?

It’s “fire season” in California again. 

Well, it's "fire season" in California again. 

When the AQI goes up, singers need to take into account the toll that bad air quality can take on the human voice....

Having a “vocal break” doesn’t mean your voice is broken.

Everything you read about vocal “breaks” is all about how to “fix it”, as if having a break in your voice means that there’s something broken with it. 

Honestly, I was so frustrated with...