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Improve Your Singing Diction Now! (Part One)
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Improve Your Singing Diction Now! (Part One)

ByNadia Smelser

Have you ever listened to a song on the radio over and over, and still couldn’t understand all the words? Did you go to a live performance and think, “okay, now for sure I’ll hear the words this time?”— and still couldn’t make it out? Did you finally have to look up the words online…

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Create Halloween Magic With Two Enchanting Songs!
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Create Halloween Magic With Two Enchanting Songs!

ByNadia Smelser

Anyone who knows me well and has been to my home knows that I LOVE holidays, and I LOVE to decorate for them. Halloween is no exception! My voice students have learned to expect seasonal and holiday decorations with every turn of the calendar. So, too, I love to change up the music I listen…

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Performance Anxiety— Stop It Before It Starts!
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Performance Anxiety— Stop It Before It Starts!

ByNadia Smelser

There isn’t a week that goes by that one of my voice students doesn’t ask the question: “How do I stop being so nervous to sing in front of people?  I have such terrible performance anxiety!” This was especially true this week, as my college voice class students have their upcoming midterm, which entails having…

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Practice Makes Perfect—or Does It?
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Practice Makes Perfect—or Does It?

ByNadia Smelser

Every singer has heard the phrase “practice makes perfect” at some point in their studies. Haven’t you? And yet, what does that really mean? Whether you’re working on your singing, or learning how to make the perfect soufflé, if you just do it over and over, you’ll get better, right?  Well, not so fast. Let’s…

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“Fall” For Two Great Songs About Autumn This Season!
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“Fall” For Two Great Songs About Autumn This Season!

ByNadia Smelser

If you grew up back East like I did, (or even if you didn’t), there is something magical about the coming of autumn. The air feels different, the light changes, there’s a cool tinge to the air, and the days quickly grow much shorter. Summer things get put away, and school days begin. The leaves…

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Practice Singing Smarter, for Faster Results!
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Practice Singing Smarter, for Faster Results!

ByNadia Smelser

Are you satisfied with the results you’re getting from your current singing practice or routine? Do you feel like the payoff is worth the time and effort you are putting in? Or, conversely, maybe you are NOT practicing much at all, and need a new guideline for vocal success to up your motivation. You can…

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Gratitude: It Helps Your Singing, and Your Life!
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Gratitude: It Helps Your Singing, and Your Life!

ByNadia Smelser

It’s the morning after my vocal studio’s annual Summer Recital, and as usual, I am exhausted and relieved, but also very, very grateful. Why do I have this attitude of gratitude? Because there are so many blessings to be found in an experience like this, for both the performers and the audience.  And, there are…

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TMJ Treatment for Singers— Get Help Here Now!*
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TMJ Treatment for Singers— Get Help Here Now!*

ByNadia Smelser

Do you ever suffer with jaw pain? Is it hard to open your mouth all the way, or does your jaw pop or crack when you do? Have you ever had a spasm in the jaw while trying to eat or drink, or sing? If so, READ ON! You may have TMJ dysfunction, and it…

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Back to School, Back to Singing!
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Back to School, Back to Singing!

ByNadia Smelser

Can you believe it’s Labor Day weekend already?! Even here in Southern California, I already see subtle shifts in the seasons— the days are growing shorter, the quality of the sunlight is changing, and the hot summer is finally cooling off a bit. I even hear football fans cheering in the high school stadium near…

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Headache Relief That’s Safe for Singers*
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Headache Relief That’s Safe for Singers*

ByNadia Smelser

Need headache relief? Did you know that taking Aspirin or other NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Motrin, or Naproxen) can be dangerous for singers? If you take any of these medications while you are singing, or even talking a lot, you run the risk of causing bleeding in the vocal cords! Yes, as wonderful as these medications can…

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