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Jeannette LoVetri
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Psychology and Psychotherapy
Here in New York City many, maybe most, people understand the value of good psychotherapy. In the artistic community it is simply taken for granted...
Discernment and "Common Sense"
In the Christian tradition, one of the qualities of someone who is purported to be wise is discernment. This quality implies that the individual can...
Introspection
Some people never question anything, least of all themselves. They assume that they are just fine, thank you very much, and that if things in...
Muscle Memory and Conditioning
When and if we actually understand vocal function fully (and for the most part, teachers of singing are far away from such a reality), we...
Registration, Keys and Style
It’s not unusual to hear a soprano sing a classic music theater song or an American Songbook jazz piece in a key that is simply...
Toward Helping the Needy
We all encounter “needy” students. A needy student is one who brings more than interest in singing to a lesson. A needy student is going...
Manipulation – Amended
What, in a voice, is manipulation? It’s moving things around in your throat deliberately. It’s doing things with your throat on purpose that don’t normally...
Too Much Relaxation
“Relaxation” is a big word in training singers. This is so because it is typically too much muscle activity that causes vocal problems. Squeezing, tightening,...
Musicality
What is musicality? The dictionary says it means “fond of or skilled in music”. That doesn’t make it, really. Most people who are musical use...