21/09/2016
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Why we ought’a be in love with the songs we sing. Now, there’s this song I’ve fancied for years and years, but never had the courage to ask it out. I’d listen to other people singing ...
19/06/2016
I am overjoyed to announce that this is my 50th column for NZ Musician. To celebrate, I’m letting rip 50 top tips. 50 gold nuggets of singing wisdom I’ve extracted from 18 years fulltime teaching and a lifetime of performance, ...
01/06/2016
I could write a book about self-sabotage… if ever I overcame those insidious barriers to self-activation and singing success myself. Oh the irony! It can be difficult recognising when we’re (often subconsciously) getting ...
05/04/2016
Good singers and songwriters are master-craftspeople and artists – albeit, often sensitive and insecure ones. Therefore, I’m upset when an armchair critic or unqualified non-musician argues that assessing great songs ...
16/12/2015
How do we cope with the uncharted/unplanned day? Some people can account for and wisely spend every waking hour, planned well in advance. That’s not me. This article is about making time and prioritising our voices and ...
