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    The first step in teaching clients who are older than you.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • 5 days ago
    • 3 min

    The first step in teaching clients who are older than you.

    Here it is: Remember that you will be that client one day. And treat them the way you want to be treated. We expect to get older, but...
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    There's always pressure in your singing.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • May 8
    • 4 min

    There's always pressure in your singing.

    And that's not necessarily a bad thing! I'm talking specifically about air pressure that is happening at all times along the vocal tract,...
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    A Choir of One: Teaching Choral Pedagogy in the Private Lesson
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • May 1
    • 3 min

    A Choir of One: Teaching Choral Pedagogy in the Private Lesson

    I love choirs. I mean, I luuuuuuuv choirs! I love to conduct them, sing in them, listen to them, plan for them. All the things. Choirs...
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    First, do no harm.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    First, do no harm.

    I don't think any one of us would be surprised when I say that being human can be hard. Being a singer can be hard. And sometimes the...
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    Do Your Own Research
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Mar 21
    • 4 min

    Do Your Own Research

    There's hardly a phrase that's been overused and under-understood in the past two years more than "Do your own research." Research is a...
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    Learning styles: Too good to be true?
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Mar 13
    • 5 min

    Learning styles: Too good to be true?

    Spoiler: Yes, it probably is. But let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Learning styles are the idea that because of a...
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    PRESSURE! When Sinuses Attack.
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jan 23
    • 2 min

    PRESSURE! When Sinuses Attack.

    I don't know anyone who hasn't had a sinus infection at least once in their life. If you are that person, I wanna know how you've managed...
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    You say "Vocal Cords." I say "Vocal Folds." Let's call the whole thing off!
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jan 16
    • 3 min

    You say "Vocal Cords." I say "Vocal Folds." Let's call the whole thing off!

    Okay, admittedly that was a terrible title trying to draw on a popular song, but stick with me. (And in case you need a little Ginger...
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    Achieving Your Continuing Education Dreams
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Achieving Your Continuing Education Dreams

    If you're the kind of person who has been dreaming about getting a master's degree in pedagogy, but have no earthly idea how you could...
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    How do we actually sing in tune?
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Dec 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    How do we actually sing in tune?

    When a person is learning to sing in tune, meaning generally in the center of the desired pitch (not too sharp or flat or unsteady)...
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    Creating Awareness of Breathing Muscles
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Creating Awareness of Breathing Muscles

    Getting to better efficiency in breathing for singing is a worthy goal, but sometimes we miss the very first step! Especially if you've...
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    Your Brain Is Your Friend...Except When It's Not
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Nov 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Your Brain Is Your Friend...Except When It's Not

    I say it often that all singing begins in the brain. Singing can also be influenced by the brain, specifically by reflexes, in an ongoing...
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    Intercostals: Essential Partners in Breathing
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Sep 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    Intercostals: Essential Partners in Breathing

    For some reason or another, in singing pedagogy over the recent past, we've focused a lot of attention on the diaphragm in breathing. I...
    67 views0 comments
    Pedagogy Happy Hour for September: Singing for those with chronic breathing problems
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    Pedagogy Happy Hour for September: Singing for those with chronic breathing problems

    Singing in front of other people can be incredibly intimidating. Sometimes when I'm starting out with a new client, I have to consciously...
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    Seeing is Singing
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Aug 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Seeing is Singing

    This week let's examine the occipital lobe of the brain, and the ways it helps us to teach singers. The occipital lobe, seen in the image...
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    Breathing In, Breathing Out
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Aug 1, 2021
    • 7 min

    Breathing In, Breathing Out

    When you get right down to it, breathing is pretty simple. Air goes in, air goes out, repeat forever. It's also incredibly complex. The...
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    Performance Anxiety in Singers
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jul 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Performance Anxiety in Singers

    Public speaking is often cited as people's number one fear. Most people probably don't consider public singing. But if they did, I bet...
    39 views0 comments
    A Coo Sticks
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jul 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Coo Sticks

    I'm not going to lie, this is one of my favorite punny comics of all time. I've shared it sooooo many times because it never fails to...
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    I'm So Embarrassed!
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jul 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    I'm So Embarrassed!

    Last week I was wasting time on YouTube and I came across a clip of a celebrity on a talk show. The host commented how this particular...
    67 views0 comments
    Every Breath You Take: Part 2
    Dr. Heather Nelson
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Every Breath You Take: Part 2

    In last week's blog I introduced the idea that our breathing pedagogy for singers has two equal parts: philosophy and mechanics. If...
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