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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,...

Meredith Colby
8 min read


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 reflects their feelings back to them. They feel certain songs very deeply, and they want to sing those songs. We want to help them express themselves because we love them. But we also can feel a bit reticent sometimes. Read the blog or check out the broadcast! On one hand, teens seem like really easy clients. Typically they aren’t paying out

Meredith Colby
4 min read


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,...

Meredith Colby
2 min read


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
meredith
3 min read


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,...
meredith
6 min read


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
meredith
5 min read


What Am I? A Microphone Singer's Definition of Voice Types
This article references specific pitches. The labels assume that middle C is C4. The labels assume that octaves are from C to C; with C5...
meredith
6 min read


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
meredith
5 min read


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...
meredith
6 min read


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


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...
meredith
4 min read


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...
meredith
2 min read
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