How To Give Yourself a Raise
Voice teachers are nice. Entirely too nice, really. By necessity, we have intimate relationships with our clients. We're also artists,...
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Meredith Colby
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Pop Repertoire for Teens & Tweens
Our teen singers are just like we were when we were teens. They’re in love with certain artists. They’re moved by artists whose music...
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Meredith Colby
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Why Your Work as a Voice Teacher Matters
Something happened in one of my students' lessons yesterday, and I can't stop thinking about it. My student is a Woman Of A Certain Age,...
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meredith
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How to Beat Back Depression
Statistically, it's likely that you're not very good at this "appreciation" thing. Most people aren't. Most people do
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meredith
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NEAR ME: How to Show Up on Local Searches
Reprinted from the VASTA Voice, September, 2019 As an independent voice teacher, I don’t have the marketing budget of those big, national...
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meredith
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YOUR WEBSITE'S WELCOME MAT: How to Invite that Next Client In
A lot goes into marketing, and a freelancer's calling card is her website. What makes a client want to pick up the phone, shoot off an e
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meredith
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What Am I? A Microphone Singer's Definition of Voice Types
New students sometimes ask me to label their voices. They want me to tell them if they’re an alto or soprano, for instance. Being...
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meredith
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5 Versions of Vocal Onset in CCM
Ever heard that a certain way to start your sound is wrong, or will hurt your voice? It may be true if you're an opera singer, but if y
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meredith
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You've Been Boondoggled: How Colleges Set Up Voice Majors for Pedagogical Failure
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/xjBBJRc/MakingThemStick This article is reprinted from the VASTA Voice, May 2018 Many graduates of...
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meredith
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A BLUEPRINT FOR FAME: How and Why to Fan the Flame
Ideas of fame. How teachers can help students with oversized dreams. Life's journey. The artists' journey.
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meredith
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How To COLLECT! Getting Paid as an Indy Teacher
When I first jumped the day job ship to be a full-time musician, teaching during the week and gigging on the weekends, I was living...
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meredith
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Why Don't Voice Teachers Cut The Bullshit?
Most singers who begin voice lessons know they’re signing on for a process of growth and learning. But every once in awhile, I (along...
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