20/12/2019
Finding Your Voice: The Pitbulls of Perfectionism
One of THE most debilitating mindsets, that destroys all enjoyment and ease, is perfectionism. Sure, it’s great to work ...
READ MORE >10/06/2019
Finding Your Voice: Just Keep Swimming
Just keep swimming: A hero's quest. ‘If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what good am ...
READ MORE >09/05/2019
Finding Your Voice: I Wanna Take You Higher
One of the most prevalent myths about singing is that singing high is difficult. As a consequence, we develop fears and dysfunctions ...
READ MORE >23/07/2018
Finding Your Voice: The Yoga Of Voice
This column investigates and celebrates the connection between the physical body, spirit and sound. I combine vocal warm-ups ...
READ MORE >13/04/2018
Finding Your Voice: Atawhai – Compassion For Your Own Voice
“What the world needs now, is love sweet love. That’s the only thing that there’s just too little of” – thanks ...
READ MORE >16/03/2018
Finding your Voice: Voice Damage – It Cuts Like A Knife
In a recent Guardian article, Bernhard Warner asked, “Why do stars like Adele keep losing their voice?” Expanding on ...
READ MORE >07/06/2017
Finding Your Voice: Time To Take A Self-Esteem Bath
Much space was left behind in the wake of my last column about the myth of needing the self-confidence to sing. Listing pitfalls ...
READ MORE >29/03/2017
Finding Your Voice: The Myth of Self – Confidence
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Is it confidence that makes you capable of performance, or performance the gives ...
READ MORE >18/01/2017
Finding Your Voice: How Aotearoa Is Perfect For Touring!
I had the great privilege of recently touring Aotearoa with Arts on Tour and experienced tour veterans The Alpaca Social ...
READ MORE >