I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

Practicing for the change you seek

Myra Vassian — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:00:55 +0000

Time and again, it is obvious to me that many singers are spinning in circles when it comes to working in the practice room. Intelligent people with every intention of spending time to improve technique and gain self-confidence are doing nothing more than grinding in old habits. And we wonder why we don’t like to […]

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If you were accused of being a singer…

Myra Vassian — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:15:07 +0000

…would there be enough evidence to convict you? * Commitment to something that you love to do is more than just paying for voice lessons or showing up for class. While the financial commitment to learning to sing is very real–it’s also the “easy” part in some ways. If, instead of someone asking you “who […]

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The Power of Vulnerability–Video Share

Myra Vassian — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:30:38 +0000

There are so many topics I’d like to write about here that I really struggled with what I should post first after my summer hiatus this year– until a friend and fellow teacher shared this Ted Talk video on Facebook. I find that I personally learn a lot more about singing from sources not aimed […]

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Putting my money where my mouth is: Recital post #3

Myra Vassian — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:17:53 +0000

A great tool for memorization is to “storyboard”–something that film makers do to map out scenes before they are shot. Draw a symbol for each idea or part of an idea in each phrase of what you are singing. These can be realistic–or even silly–anything to help you string the parts of the whole […]

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Putting my money where my mouth is: Recital post #2

Myra Vassian — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:37:38 +0000

I ask my students to translate any selection (even if it’s in their mother tongue) into their own every day vernacular, so as to have as personal a relationship to the text as possible. I’m pretty pleased with my translation of Chausson’s Le Charme: Quand ton sourire me surprit, When I was first caught off […]

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Putting my money where my mouth is–Recital post #1

Myra Vassian — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:58:47 +0000

So I’m getting a duo recital ready with a longtime friend and student Diane–and I’ve decided to prepare the recital with exactly the same system that I ask my students to prepare the selections they work on for class or lessons. Because I’m doing a set of three French selections and it’s been a LONG […]

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Pete Mroz shares solid thoughts on being a Singer / Songwriter

Myra Vassian — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:09:52 +0000

Take a minute to watch this short video, where Singer Songwriter Pete Mroz out of Nashville shares about the art and business of making music. Pete Mroz–Music is Art Video

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A Singer’s Golden Tool: International Phonetic Alphabet

Myra Vassian — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:16:21 +0000

Thanks to student Joanne, who asked for online help in learning IPA, or the International Phonetics Alphabet– a crucial tool in being able to accurately (and therefore confidently!) pronounce text in any language for singing or otherwise. I highly recommend that you check out the following links–know that any time invested in learning this skill […]

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Choosing a “Learning Song”

Myra Vassian — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:35:32 +0000

It can be really difficult to choose a song to work on if you’ve never done it before, particularly if you want to find a good “learning song”. Here are some suggestions to help you get started with this process Choose a great composer, someone who is well respected and has many great compositions. […]

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“Learning to read music”–software recommendation

Myra Vassian — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:22:17 +0000

I have not yet used this software–but have ordered it and will report back. It seems to be a step up from the “true beginner” software, Music Ace, that I reviewed in a previous post. Stay tuned–but if you already use this software and want to comment–please do so! (There’s a free trial version by […]

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