Here's the video I made for an in depth explanation of the reasons behind using a modified breath of fire breathing practice before singing or when you feel like you're not managing your breath well during practice.
I love to do this before I sing as it gets my energy...
I use about every trick in the book, and some that I've made up, to learn & memorize my music. I had a conversation with a colleague the other day and we discussed how a few of our students don't really seem to learn in between lessons, even if we've given them action...
We opened "As One" at Long Beach Opera this Saturday and have 2 performances left this weekend! Come and check it out! I am so honored to play this incredible role about a woman's journey to herself. I had the privilege of meeting Laura Kaminsky, the composer, and Mark...
A few years ago, I had a nasty bout of the flu/bronchitis/pneumonia... but I'm SO grateful for it. I was so wrecked after it that my doctor sent me to a physical therapist and it changed my life. The key factor in the shift was this ribcage stabilization exercise that...
Not FRIENDS. By that I mean, my improv group is a bunch of people who are not the cast of FRIENDS. I have been fortunate enough to take classes at UCB and meet some of the most wonderful, creative, ridiculous people ever. We formed our group and have recently started p...
I'm figuring this new site build out! I will write more soon, but currently, I'm working on Tales of Hoffman with LA Opera, learning As One for Long Beach Opera, recording a new audiobook, prepping for another show with my improv group Not Friends & doing a workout gr...
