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Not just another day as a woman pursuing a career in leadership
When I was a little girl, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. With fire and passion in my eyes, I answered confidently, “A pastor!” They laughed and said, “Do you mean a pastor’s w.
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August 25, 2024A Table Set to Serve: My Philosophy on the Role of a Choral Leader
“Tentpoles” are often used when building creative endeavors, from filmmaking to book writing. These usually encompass the overarching reason for the existence of a creative work. They can extend b.
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My Butterfly Effect: The Audition that Changed My Life
“Please join me in welcoming our soloist, Elisha Miller!” Applause erupts through the Kennedy Center Concert Hall as I walk to the front of the stage and grab the microphone. I can’t believe I a.
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The Worst Goal I Ever Achieved: Earning $100k as a Professional Musician
My eyes got wide as I stared down at my spreadsheet and realized…I’d done it. Beginning today, I hit the milestone of earning over $100,000 annual income as a professional musician. I was official.
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May 17, 2024The 7 Pillars of My Vocal Warmup Routine
Having a consistent, well-rounded vocal warmup routine is imperative to the success of singers. Just as an athlete wouldn’t dream of competing without properly preparing their body, a singer mus.
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May 3, 20243 Books I’m rereading before graduate school
This Fall, I will begin my Master’s degree in Choral Conducting. Not only will it be the first time in four years that I’ll be a student, but it will also be at one of the most prestigious.
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April 26, 20245 Tips for Leading a Successful Choir Rehearsal
Leading a choir rehearsal is an art form. It requires a delicate balance of organization, musical expertise, and interpersonal skills. Whether it’s your first or thousandth time on the podium, t.
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April 19, 2024Loop Earplugs: Review from a Professional Musician
As a choral director and professional musician, preserving my hearing has always been paramount. Losing or deteriorating my hearing could significantly impact my career, making it essential to take pr.
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April 12, 2024How To Build a Database of Vocal Warmups
Vocal warmups are paramount to any singer’s success. They are the key to maintaining good vocal health and building the voice. I’ve often heard that doing warmups/vocalizes is more important than .
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August 14, 2022The Best iPad for Musicians in 2022
Apple has done a stellar job in developing its iPad to be the most effective, efficient tablet for musicians of all kinds. Whether you are a music educator, singer, instrumentalist, producer, or compo.
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June 3, 2021How To Build a Vocal Warm-Up Routine
Have you ever wondered how singers decide to warm up? What’s the formula that they use? And what’s the purpose of those silly little sirens they do? Today, we’re going to break it all down. My g.
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December 20, 2020How I Track My Performances in Notion
If I had one piece of advice for young musicians, performers, composers, teachers, or directors, it would be to start tracking all the work you do in a Performance List. I didn’t start doing thi.
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December 6, 2020Connecting the Dots Between Doctors and Composers
Doctors and composers seemingly have very different career paths; one is creative and insecure while the other is technical and more lucrative. But when we peel back the layers, we reveal that these t.
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November 29, 2020Gift Guide for Musicians in 2020
Welcome to my gift guide for musicians! You might also like: The Best iPad for Musicians Some of the links below contain affiliates, so I will get a kick back at no extra cost to you. Thank you for su.
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November 20, 2020How I Begin Writing a New Song
A blank page is intimidating. You are staring at a void of nothingness, with the intention of turning it into art. How is music born? With the paradox of choice, with the ability to write anything in .
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November 13, 20203 Composition Tricks I Use When I Get Stuck
Let’s talk about the part of the composition process that no one likes talking about: getting stuck. Welcome back to The Composer Challenge. Today I want to dive into the less glamorous part of comp.
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November 8, 2020Tools I Use as a Composer
Today on The Composer Challenge, I’m going to break down the tools I use for composing and how they work together to capture my ideas. As an artist, inspiration can come from anywhere so I neede.
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August 10, 20205 Quick Warmups I Do as a Professional Singer
Warming up isn’t fun or glamorous, but it’s a fundamental part of being a professional singer. Each vocalize can target different aspects of the voice and strengthen it as a whole, making the expe.
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August 1, 2020How to Organize Your Music Library
How should you organize your music library? We’ve all been there, searching through countless binders and folders to find that one piece of music you know you have somewhere. It isn’t fun..
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July 15, 20205 Best iPad Apps for Musicians
Technology is so COOL. With advancements in technology, it is becoming increasingly popular to digitize our music world. As musicians, this can triple our productivity! So let's jump right into it. He.