07/06/2017
Much space was left behind in the wake of my last column about the myth of needing the self-confidence to sing. Listing pitfalls ...
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Is it confidence that makes you capable of performance, or performance the gives ...
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I had the great privilege of recently touring Aotearoa with Arts on Tour and experienced tour veterans The Alpaca Social ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
READ MORE >01/06/2016
I could write a book about self-sabotage… if ever I overcame those insidious barriers to self-activation and singing success ...
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Good singers and songwriters are master-craftspeople and artists – albeit, often sensitive and insecure ones. Therefore, ...
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Vowel shaping, facial anchoring and facial stretches…… Think of your favourite singers…… what do they all have ...
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Fray zing... or how to get the Em-PHA-Sis right. I believe the most important element of phrasing is feeling: feeling the ...
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