Fear + Action = Results
There’s a reason the MaJoVTA Tagline is: “Real. Solid. Vocal Training That Works … When You Do.” It’s because, as Mark Twain famously said: “Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.” Sure – live performance can be fear-inducing and stress-y. But it is the heartbeat of any singer’s journey.…
Ready – S.E.T. – Go! – Part III
“To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.” ― George Foreman, Knockout Entrepreneur If anyone ought to know that this is true, it was George Foreman. Although he passed away this weekend, he left behind a legacy that most certainly embodies the three qualities of stamina, endurance…
Ready – S.E.T. – Go! – Part II
Last week, we focused on the “S.” and “E.” parts of S.E.T. This week, let’s look at the last one “T.” Mental Toughness Years ago when on tour with FLIPSIDE: The Patti Page Story we played two very different venues on back-to-back nights. The first was the Kravitz Center in West Palm. A 1750-seat venue…
Ready – S.E.T. – Go! – Part I
MaJoVTA Members: It’s week 8 of our 15 week Spring Training Term. Are you feeling it? I sure am. In my experience, it’s always about this point in each Training Term where things can bog down a bit. Life intrudes: gigs come at us (gotta earn that $$$ yes?), family responsibilities pile up … the…
Sip, Gargle, Swish … Ahhhh!
It’s that time of year! Persistent wet, cold weather drags on and on into early spring, and so do our allergy and other symptoms. For singers, a sore throat can be a common yet uncomfortable ailment, often caused by viral infections, allergies, or irritants. While conventional medicine offers immediate relief through over-the-counter medications, many vocal…
Adapt, Overcome, Thrive – Part III – Overcoming Adaptation In Vocal Training
Overcoming Adaptation in Vocal Training: Unlocking Your True Potential Part III In this three-part series of blog posts, we’ve done the deep dive into what adaptation means in Vocal Training. I’ve worked with each of you individually to unpack and understand your own circumstances and how adaptation works in *your* vocal training regimen. Hopefully,…
What’s Your Rest and Recovery Regimen?
Overcoming Adaptation in Vocal Training: Unlocking Your True Potential Part II Strategies to Overcome Adaptation In Vocal Training and Vocal Performance Change Your Vocal Training Program: Periodization: Implement a structured training plan that cycles through different phases (e.g., hypertrophy, strength, endurance). This can help prevent your body from becoming too comfortable. Used in sequence, the…
Overcome, Adapt, Thrive: Part I
Overcoming Adaptation in Athletic Training: Unlocking Your True Potential Part I Vocal Training is a journey filled with peaks of progress and valleys of frustration. One of the most challenging hurdles Vocal Athletes face is adaptation—the body’s natural ability to adjust to rigorous training over time. While adaptation is a fundamental aspect of physical training,…
Rest Does Not Equal Rust
Rest Does Not Equal Rust My dad was nearly 91 when he passed. And until the day he died, I don’t think he knew the meaning of the word “rest.” As a child and youth, he grew up in the back of his parents ’39 Ford. My grandparents were lay-preachers who held brush arbor revivals…
Perpetual Optimism
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, And Every Mountain and Hill Made Low. The Crooked Straight, and The Rough Places Plain. from Handel’s Messiah – ref. Is. 40:4 On a recent hike, I hit a hill. For about a ¼ mile, a relatively steep grade of between 15-20% presented itself. I was not aware that it…
