We Are Here!!!

Those of  you who know me well, or have done Vocal Training for some time, know that I’m very much a ‘work hard/play hard’ kind of person.

What we do in elite-level Vocal Training is hard work … but too great a focus on the ‘hardness’ of the work can lead to stagnation and/or an Inner Narrative. Sometimes, somehow it can become less than positive. Let’s avoid that with a little humor.

In this final blog post of the Fall 2024 term, I want to do two things:

• Acknowledge everyone’s (very) hard work this Term; and
• Have a bit of fun and laugh at least a little bit.

Having arrived at Week 15 of the Fall Term, what comes to mind is the classic Dr. Seuss story Horton Hears A Who.  See the movie clip here. In the story, Horton the elephant hears The Whos (no, not the band … 😊) on a speck he’s holding.

As the drama unfolds, the tiny Whos resort to making the most vocal sound they can. Horton has them do this so the creatures who are about to roast and destroy them all can hear that he’s not crazy. They shout over and over, along with making all the noise they can:

We are Here!
We are Here!!
We are Here!!!

So, MaJoVTA Members, thank you for making it “here” – the last week of Fall Term 2024!

Thank you for all your hard work, and the commitment  you make to your weekly Vocal Training session with me.

You’ve heard me say before, and it’s true: most people don’t do what you do.

Most people simply don’t (or won’t) make a deep personal commitment to this level of work. But you have.

Never underestimate what that means or the value it holds for you … and for me as your Vocal Trainer. I am deeply humbled and grateful for this opportunity.

After this week, we’ll be away from training for one month. See my earlier blog post Rest on why there is great value in taking time away. You’ll see it works to improve your growth over time, when we take regular time away.

See you soon in the room.

MJ

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