A New Year to Be
Happy 2021! It’s another year to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished and be excited for all that you want to see happen in your own life personally. In the days that we live in, it is so easy to lose focus and compare yourself to what others are doing or even get distracted by all […]
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” Ella Fitzgerald
Written by Molly Tengwall I must say I agree with Ella, one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. I find myself singing at all times of day, whether it’s humming along to music while I study or belting at the top of my lungs while I drive to work. If you are a […]
Step Up Where You’re At
“You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.”― L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz […]
Unveiling your voice
WITHOUT A SOLID FOUNDATION, YOU’LL HAVE TROUBLE CREATING ANYTHING OF VALUE ~ERIKA OPPENHEIMER Recently, I came out with an ebook called “Simple Secrets to Unveil your Voice”. I developed it for the beginner singer as well as for singers who’ve been using their voices for a while but may not understand how to get their […]
Songwriting 101
“For a songwriter, you don’t really go to songwriting school; you learn by listening to tunes. And you try to understand them and take them apart and see what they’re made of, and wonder if you can make one, too.”–Tom Waits I work with many singer songwriters of varying ages. The youngest student I’ve worked […]
2020….a year to Re-Think
YOU MUST LEARN A NEW WAY TO THINK BEFORE YOU CAN MASTER A NEW WAY TO BE. ~MARIANNE WILLIAMSON The year 2020 has been a year of great change for every person on some level. As a voice coach and keyboard instructor to many creators in LA and across the world, I am seeing how […]
Staying on track
“When you have nothing to aim at, you have no reason to organize and master yourself. No goals, no growth, no clarity, no change. Let ambition swell in your heart once more. Set your own course. Get to work. Go!” ~Brendon Burchard School is back in session, which means most young people are getting back […]
Keys to Mastering Songs for Singers
Work smarter not harder It’s the saying that my 5th grade teacher used as our class motto and to this day, I still remember it. When I work with young artists, specifically singers, I find that they struggle learning songs thoroughly and sometimes never really feel like they’ve mastered the song, because they are always […]
YouTube Reaction Video
Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life, but it will surely add life to your years. ~Unknown If you ever watch any reaction videos on YouTube, I think you will definitely enjoy this one! Music producer Philip Garcia from VisionQuest Sound and I have partnered up to have […]
Difficulty Breeds Opportunity
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein We are in an unprecedented time in all of history. It’s been a year of a lot of change, unknowns and challenges for each and every person globally in varying capacities. Yet, I find myself saying, “I can either grow, evolve and stay hopeful, or I […]
