Piano for the Vocalist: Making the Most out of Sheet Music

Piano Lessons, Boston MA As a vocalist, developing piano skills maximizes your music-making abilities. Unfortunately, many sheet music arrangements are difficult to read because they have overly-complicated rhythms and complex chords. These arrangements can make songs that seem easy to play and sing seem impossible. If you have opened a pop music arrangement and quickly shut the book, do not ...
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New York Times Bestselling Author Jenna Blum on Her Dual Career as a Writer and Vocal Student

In the world of literature, Jenna Blum is a household name. The New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction novels such as "Those Who Save Us" and "The Lost Family," Blum has captivated readers with her masterful storytelling and emotional depth. But what many may not know is that Blum is also an accomplished vocalist, and recently sat down ...
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If you weren’t a singer, What would you be?

I sat in a vocal teacher training seminar and our guest lecturer, Jennifer Hamady, certified vocal coach and therapist, simply asked the question. Before this moment, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a group of vocalists go so silent. Yet, it seemed in a single instant, she drained the room of its’ identity. Last March, I was set to graduate ...
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Success!…In the spirit of Thanksgiving…

I am a competitor. I am an artist, but I am also a competitor. I do not believe these two things to be mutually exclusive. However, one’s desire and one’s development are two different things all together. Everyone wants to know if they have what it takes, but the better question is, do you have what it takes to take ...
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Music is Muscular

Mind. Your voice is the only instrument you can’t see. This is what makes the voice so magical and also so complicated to “play“ as a musician. As musicians, we often rely on a full sensory experience. Guitarists, for instance, rely on the sound of the notes and feel under their hands. Vocal mastery is hard for this reason. When ...
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