Spotlight on Southend's up and coming
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be asked to be part of the team facilitating a week long songwriting LAB, for some of Southend's Young Musician's. The project has opened up so many doors for this talented lot; since the LAB, they've hosted and played their first gig (the first ever for some of them); launched an open mic night for Southend's young musicians, been asked to play this years Village Green Festival and been hard at work on the release of their debut album - a compilation of original songs from each of them
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How to find your own sound
I'm fortunate enough to teach a number of students who have real promise in a variety of disciplines, ranging through pop, singer/songwriter and musical theatre ... even a couple who haven't quite decided yet, but could go in any one of these directions. However, something that was present in most of them when they first started was 'the mimic'. In this article, I share my top 3 tips on how to stop doing this and start finding your own sound.
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I fought the law and the law won
As I watch news of the snap general election, the dismantling of the NHS before our very eyes, Trump, Brexit (don't mention Brexit!!); I can't help but wonder if the young songwriting community are watching and wondering what is to become of us, picking up their note pads and furiously writing about it all.
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Working 9 to 5
This week I take to the stage myself, as I play 'Doralee' (a.k.a Dolly Parton) in '9 to 5 the Musical' and I thought it would be useful to share some of my rituals, that enable me to stay energised and in full voice.
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Stop! Collaborate and Listen
My job often takes me on the most rewarding journeys and this past week has been no exception, as I worked with a group of Young People at a Songwriting LAB organised by SOSLAM and METAL Southend.
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Movement for Singers
From the 21st April, I'll be running a new weekly class on Movement for Singers, alongside professional dancer and choreographer; Ellen Bubb.
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Singing with Hayfever
As the Hayfever season starts to creep up and as a sufferer myself, I thought I would do some research into what can be done to help us all sing through it.
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Running up that hill
Good breathing technique and vocal health, requires singers to regularly revisit their training, like any other instrument. It also requires singers to look after themselves physically, given the voice is within us and can't be dusted off with a bit of Mr Sheen, like a piano can!
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