How do you feel when people say, “Just get on with it”, “You’ve got this” or “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today”? I get annoyed, because if it was that easy then I would get on with it, trust I’ve got this and get going today! People often say that the […]
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I have the power to create my own story. Singer, Lucia Evans
Posted on Categories: Artist development, Artist Interviews, Creativity, Goal Setting, Mindset, Music Business, Performing Arts, Personal Development, Resilience, Talent DevelopmentAward-winning, Lucia Evans, is an Irish-Zimbabwean singer and winner of the Irish talent show You’re a Star (2006). Evans’s first single, “Bruised Not Broken”, was released on Universal Records and entered the Irish Singles Chart at number five on 20 April 2006 and stayed in the top ten for three weeks. She has appeared several times as a featured singer […]
How finding purpose helps build your resilience
Posted on Categories: General Health, Goal Setting, Mindset, Resilience, SliderSome people may feel they have lost their original sense of purpose with recent events. Have you thought how life will be as we move forward out of lockdown and with a new awareness of the state of politics, racism and global health? Will it be business as usual, or are you looking for a […]
How to bounce back in a time of Covid-19, starting with Energy
Posted on Categories: General Health, Mental Health, Resilience, SliderLife can be hard at the best of times but with the Covid-19 pandemic, things got even tougher for many people. In this article, I explain how, by building resilience, you can cope with setbacks and ultimately thrive. It might seem overly ambitious to be talking about “bouncing back” right now. If you’ve recently lost […]
Five things you should know about anxiety
Posted on Categories: Mental Health, Mindset, Performance anxiety, SliderWhat is anxiety and how can you manage the condition? Here are five important facts that I think you should understand about dealing with anxiety. Before we get started it’s crucial to remember this key point: if you suffer from anxiety, you’re not alone. Millions of people in the UK – about one in six […]
What should and shouldn’t singers eat and drink?
Posted on Categories: General Health, Nutrition, Performing Arts MedicineConfused about what you should/shouldn’t eat? Are you tired of trying to keep up with the latest diet fad or “must have” superfood? Are you wondering if you have an allergy or intolerance to a particular food? Are you unsure if you should be investing more in organic foods, supplements or that newfangled juice maker? […]
I am please to announce I will be presenting my MSc research, An investigation of the laryngeal mechanism during vocal register transition in female vocalists at the 1st PAM UK Day being held at UCL on Saturday 17th. It’s great to get a PAM event happening in the UK. Hopefully the first of many.
When to Seek Medical Advice and Who To See
Posted on Categories: General Health, Singing, Vocal Health, Vocal medicineHere is some guidance for when to seek medical advice. Watch more great top tips from the rest of the V team on the Vocalzone Channel
You know you don’t need to be a music theory buff to be able to change the key of your songs. In this post is a link below to a PDF cheat sheet to make the job easier. If you have sheet music or a chord chart and want to sing the song in a higher […]
Touring and the singer
Posted on Categories: Education, General Health, Inspiration, Performance Skills, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Medicine, Personal Development, Practice techniques, Singers, Singing, Top Tips, Vocal HealthNot so long ago I received an email from a singer by the name of Vanessa Murray. She was gathering information to help her with her MA dissertation on the topic of how touring affects the voice. I thought you might find this information of use too so have published the answers I gave her […]