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Jeannette LoVetri
Posts

Forward to the Past
These days there is increased awareness about how the body functions in both sports and dance. Many approaches to both work with body mechanics in...

The Power Of A Fully Connected Voice
The primary and most significant instrument is the human voice. It costs nothing. It is always available. It is capable of making a very wide...

Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Muscle Tension Dysphonia or MTD is a rather newly labeled diagnosis of vocal function aberrant behavior. It is common in those who are professional level...

Zig Zagging
When tackling a tough vocal technique problem you cannot go in a straight line. It is very much like sailing into the wind — first...

Lest We Forget
Most singing teachers are alone in their studios with their students. Most singers are alone when they practice. This isn’t a particularly good situation for...

Emotions and Breathing
Breathing is the most significant activity of the human body. No one has ever committed suicide by holding her breath. Your limbic brain is programmed...

Mercedes Benz Versus Kia
You can compare Mercedes Benz to Kia Motors, or the Ritz-Carlton to Motel 8, or Payless shoes to Jimmy Choo’s, or Tiffany jewelry to that...

Master Classes
What, exactly, is a master class? A class taught my a master, no? Seems to make sense. I have seen my share of master classes,...

Opera, Yes. Trash, No.
I believe that new opera, written by living composers is indeed alive and well. Sometimes new interpretations of old operas can work, too. While in...