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"Pop Singing Will Ruin Your Voice": Let's look at that...
Meredith Colby Neuro-Vocal blog for voice teachers and vocal coaches about voice, singing, popular styles.
Meredith Colby
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What Does PLACEMENT Mean? And should we teach it?
Meredith Colby Neuro-Vocal blog for voice teachers and vocal coaches about voice, singing, popular styles.
Meredith Colby
6 min read
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The War of Art
Because, as artists, we know that “finding your authentic self” is one of the rewards of art. It’s the stuffed bear you might win after you
meredith
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THE OTHER TRIPLE THREAT: Singing, Dancing, and Acting Aren't Enough
After a year of working diligently on her skills Carly felt confident that she had a shot. After coaching her, I was also confident that sh
meredith
3 min read
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How to Start Singing Professionally (part 2)
The need to be perfect before you begin, or to happen upon the perfect situation before you perform, might be so normal to you that you don’
Meredith Colby
3 min read
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How to Start Singing Professionally (part 1)
If you're waiting for someone to give you The Program for singing before you begin, then you'll never begin.
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.
meredith
3 min read
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First You Have to Get the Gig (Part 2 of 2)
Leading up to my free White Paper, How to Make an Unforgettable Impression on Stage , today’s VoCalling subject will be, well, that. Not...
meredith
2 min read
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First You Have to Get the Gig (part 1)
Leading up to my free White Paper, How to Make an Unforgettable Impression on Stage, today’s VoCalling subject will be, well, that. Not...
meredith
2 min read
61 views

Why Horrible Singers Audition for American Idol
This may not always be the reason, but it explains a lot. May, 2017 Turns out American Idol is coming back to TV this year. Also, I’m...
meredith
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Stage Fright: The Brain Science of Why, and 5 Hacks to Defeat It.
Stage fright is the worst. If you've experienced it, you know it. You're stepping onto the stage. You know you're prepared for your...
meredith
4 min read
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Why You Couldn't Find Your Starting Note
The Audition Penny auditioned for a band. The audition was at a gig. She was told to show up and sit in for a couple of songs. She told...
meredith
2 min read
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Why You Messed Up the Performance You Were Rockin’ at Home
The Situation You’re performing or auditioning in a space that’s new to you. You’ve never been there before, you may not recognize some...
meredith
2 min read
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Fabulous On-stage, Shy Off-stage: Help for the Prepossessing Wallflower.
Wednesday I watched the Today Show while I worked out. I heard Tamron Hall - the smart, talented, and beautiful co-host - talk about how...
meredith
2 min read
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The Answer to the Question, "Can Anybody Sing?" Vol. 1
“Can anybody sing?" is a question I’ve been asked many times. I now know there’s always a question behind that question and it can have...
meredith
2 min read
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3 Tips to Make Your Life Easier
Once you get a little long in the tooth, you tend to be able to see the things that “work” in life, as opposed to the things that make...
meredith
3 min read
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James Brown, Joan Rivers, and Acts of Service
I love Terry Gross. For those of you who don’t know who she is, she has a radio show (+ podcast) that is the best interview show you’ll...
meredith
3 min read
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