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Jeannette LoVetri
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Too much, Too soon
Rarely have I heard a singing teacher say to a student, you are making too much sound, if the sound itself was pleasing and the...

Too Relaxed
We all know that being “relaxed” when we sing is good. But what, exactly, is relaxed? Relaxed to a jazz singer is certainly not the...

It’s Complicated
Did you ever stop to think how complicated singing is? Is it any wonder that it takes so long to do it and do it...

Positive Resistance
A lot of voice training is involved with generating a sense of vocal freedom. It is good to know that such freedom exists and that...

Undoing Stuck Throats
There are all kinds of ways to sing. Depending upon the voice, the artist and the style, there are an unlimited number of ways to...

Consciousness and Awareness
Awareness is what you pay attention to or what you notice. It can be something you do deliberately or something that you discover spontaneously. In...

Volitional Movement
You can make yourself take a breath, but you cannot stop breathing volitionally. That’s because the Central Nervous System is hardwired to get oxygen in...

The Healing Power of the Voice
In ancient cultures the power of the spoken word was taken very seriously. When people gave “their word” they were giving a very powerful bond,...

Professional Disagreement
It is important for professionals to be able to disagree with each other in a courteous but straightforward manner. Singing teachers sometimes seem unable to...