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Jeannette LoVetri
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The Wisdom of Insecurity
The philosopher Alan Watts wrote a book with this title. In it, he says that we should all always be insecure because, of course, there...
Strength in the middle
Vocal mechanics are required in mid-range. No really good vocalist can do without some kind of knowledge of what happens in the mid-range pitches where...
Immersion or Osmosis
One way to learn something is to be completely immersed in it. Many years ago I took some jazz lessons with a pianist. Having no...
Concentration
In order to develop as an artist, you must be able to direct your concentration to a single point of focus. You must learn to...
Life Upon The Wicked Stage
It’s frequently true that young people do not understand what the word “professional” means. One of my many jobs as a teacher is to tell...
The Meaning of Meaning
I have long been fascinated with the way our minds work. How we think, how we perceive through the balance of mental and physical interaction,...
Functional versus Pedagogical versus "Making It Up"
We need to clarify the difference between terms that are used in various parts of the professions that deal with voice. These are my “takes”...
Fixing Things Or Not
It’s possible to fix a broken voice. It’s possible to fix one that is pretty skewed. It’s possible to fix one that’s just a little...
More About Being Deliberate
Volitional movement is a hot topic for me. If teachers of singing really understood what can and cannot be felt, moved and adjusted, life for...