Common Sense Singing Blog:
The Emperor’s New Voice
examinations by a malcontent vocal altruist
Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun
Listen to music from friends of different generations or cultures. Develop a broader understanding. I believe music is timeless and should be experienced by everyone. Every generation leaves an invaluable message: what it means to be alive. When we listen to music...
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination
Create in another art form. Expand your experiences of creativity. I believe creating is more important to the artistic process than repeating over-learned protocols. Knowledge has benefited from trends of historical bias favoring visible signs as the only truths....
To thine own self be true
Discover current and past singers. Listen to their influences. Recognize the phases of imitation, emulation, and embodiment. I believe we each own a truth we must share with ourselves and others. Our influences have influences: experience them. The best are rarely...
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Study voice, not simply take singing lessons. Voice includes history. I believe we are more than the Modus Operandi du jour of the Vox Humana. We are more than the collective technical voice parts identified by each generation of singers, teachers, doctors,...