Award-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 […]
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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 […]
Great talent is not equal to success
Posted on Categories: Education, Goal Setting, Inspiration, Learning and Memory, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Passion, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Practice techniques, Singing teacher, Slider, Talent DevelopmentNo, it is a growth mindset and sheer grit. And science concurs. Whilst I haven’t got my own stats on this, I can certainly vouch for these predictors antidotally. When I look at the success of my students and clients over the years I’ve taught, whether related to developing their voices, overcoming poor singing habits, gaining […]
Brilliant question regarding my credibility to run The Performer’s Edge course
Posted on Categories: Artist development, Education, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Practice techniques, SingingI received this question to a post I made advertising The Performer’s Edge Course in LindedIn. I thought it was very relevant, so I am posting the question and my answer here too: “It sounds fabulous although I would love to know more about your experience as a performer. It seems contrary but I have […]
Summing up The Performer’s Edge course
Posted on Categories: Artist development, Education, Expertise, Goal Setting, Mental Practice, Mindset, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Singers, Singing, Talent DevelopmentA group of performers and I have been working hard in The Performer’s Edge course. We were all so amazed this week to find we had come to the 10th and final class so soon. We all agreed it had been a great journey. We’ve all grown and everyone said they were walking away with […]
Zap your limiting beliefs, and live a life of possibilities.
Posted on Categories: Mindset, Personal DevelopmentNo matter how talented or hardworking you are if your limiting beliefs don’t support your talent and work you will continue to find it extremely difficult to reach your life and career goals. I have seen many people turn away from their dream goals or fail to achieve their best as a result of their […]
Success, what does it mean to you?
Posted on Categories: Education, Goal Setting, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Slider, Talent DevelopmentOn The Performer’s Edge course we start off by exploring the question, “what is the meaning of success?” I start here because often when I ask singers what their ultimate goal is with their singing I get vague or unfocused answers such as “I just want to sing” or “I want to be famous”. These statements […]