Be a (Music) Rebel – A Cure for Singer’s Blah

I believe that every singer has a little rebel living inside them.  In fact, I would encourage every singer to find that little rebel as soon as they possibly can.  Why? Well let me first explain who that little rebel is.  Rebels generally have a bad reputation – think James Dean, surly, possibly chain-smoking (please,…

Spit spot! Why a Mary Poppins perspective positively pleases

I recently saw Mary Poppins Returns and while today’s post will not specifically review this movie in too much detail (hint: go and see it for yourself!), the cast and lead characters are wonderful – particularly Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack the lamplighter. From the opening scene you have the…

Why music and singing are important

I love singing.  I’ve been singing since babyhood.  How do I know this?  Because my mother told me.  Singing comes naturally to babies, doesn’t it?  They gurgle, coo, scream, and are not afraid to make the most hilarious noises. What happens to us as we grow older?  Why can’t we continue to use our voices in…