Most singers today are surrounded by information. You can find diagrams of the larynx, videos explaining resonance, warmup routines for every genre, and endless opinions on how the voice works. It is amazing how much knowledge is available, but sometimes the noise gets so loud that singers forget the most important truth: You learn to sing by doing. My earliest training wasn’t shaped by books or vocal pedagogy. It came from a ninety year old Italian maestro named Mario Laurenti. He taught the...

I’ll never forget this one lesson. She walks in—first time, brand new student. Big personality, great energy, super fun to talk to. Not...

In the world of music, there’s an age-old adage: Practice makes perfect.  But how we practice is what truly sets the foundation for...