I believe

Posted on | May 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

I believe that everyone has a voice. I believe that everyone can sing. I believe that some people have voices which have a natural beauty, and others just require more work. I believe that good technique gives amazing results. I believe that even people who sound like they cannot sing really can. I believe that people who can sing really well often have problems in their voices which they conceal through unhelpful habits. I believe that even the best singers and teachers can learn something from someone with more experience and knowledge (especially me! I learn from great teachers whenever I can). I believe that it is a privilege to be a voice teacher. I believe that deep down everyone wants to sing, loves to sing (why are there so many “shower singers”?). I believe that all too often we don’t allow ourselves to sing, we get in the way of freedom of expression in singing. I believe that when we sing we often express emotions that we don’t allow ourselves to express in polite society (love, hate, rage, fear, anguish, despair, joy, exuberance, passion). I believe that when we sing well and freely we connect spirit to spirit, heart to heart, soul to soul. I believe in singing.

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