Dr. Heather NelsonJun 28, 20213 minEvery Breath You Take: Part 2In last week's blog I introduced the idea that our breathing pedagogy for singers has two equal parts: philosophy and mechanics. If...
Dr. Heather NelsonJun 20, 20215 minEvery Breath You Take: Part 1There's likely no other topic in voice pedagogy as difficult and as nuanced as breathing. Some voice teachers can have some very strong...
Dr. Heather NelsonMay 2, 20214 minPhlegm: Your Frenemy'Tis the season. Allergy season, that is. And many of you are dealing with the annoyance of extra phlegm and all the hassles that go with...
Dr. Heather NelsonJan 19, 20211 minBeware of the Danger ZoneLast week I did a live on Facebook talking about how sometimes voice teachers can label vocal techniques "dangerous" without really...
Dr. Heather NelsonJan 10, 20214 minHow I annoy my studentsMusic study is one of the last of the master/apprentice models we have in skill training. The danger in that is that the voice teacher...
Dr. Heather NelsonNov 9, 20201 minThe Care and Feeding of Introverted Students in the Online Lesson WorldToday I did a live video on Facebook discussing things to consider when working with introverted students, especially online. There are...
Dr. Heather NelsonMay 22, 20203 minSometimes you have to sound terrible to sing wellIt's true. Especially in your voice lesson. I've told my clients often that you have to get over the fear of sounding terrible in order...
Dr. Heather NelsonJan 22, 20203 minWhy We Practice: The Discipline of Preparing to FlyI love this video. Watch and see an extraordinary opportunity take shape for one young musician. David Tolley, after his spontaneous...
Dr. Heather NelsonNov 25, 20193 min“Every Winner Begins As A Loser”How’s that for some Monday Motivation? But it is actually true. Any teacher or parent will tell you that a child’s ultimate success is...
Dr. Heather NelsonJan 8, 20192 minWhy My Pets Come Into the StudioRunning a business comes with many decisions in how the day-to-day matters are handled. Running a business from home presents many other...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 25, 20182 minCan You Hit a High C? Check this box.When visiting a doctor's office for the first time, we all expect to fill out a few forms that basically ask the same things. Banks ask...