by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Dec 17, 2020 | business, Students, Technique
Do you have folks in your studio or business that you’re feeling way down deep in your nuggets need to get the heck out? It’s been a rough year, and those folks who fit with the old you just don’t anymore. You are wondering how to fire a student....
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Aug 22, 2020 | Pedagogy, Students, Teaching, Technique, vocal coaching, wisdom
I said that to a client yesterday, “I will not help you find your authentic voice.” She chuckled, and said, “Oh! That’s what I thought what vocal coaches did.” I smiled that smile I get when I am gonna preach a thing. You may be familiar...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Mar 15, 2020 | business, Inspiration, Pedagogy, Students, Technique, wisdom
It’s been a whirlwind, hasn’t it folks? Over the last week, I think I’ve either given or read 16338561051 talks, FB posts, encouragements, webinars, etc on COVID-19 and online lessons. I originally thought, “Okay, now I’ve got to gather...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jan 28, 2018 | Jazz, Pedagogy, pop, Rock, Students, Teaching, Technique
…as Classical or Musical Theater singing. Which is kind of a big fat duh, but also a little difficult to talk about in voice teacher land. Why? Because our field really does want the best for our students (do no harm!) and some of the sounds and stylings around...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Nov 7, 2017 | Inspiration, Musical Theater, Review, Students, Success
Open Door Productions is a brand spankin’ new company formed by the University of Utah Department of Theater undergrad students. (Yes. That means 18 to 23-year-olds are creating things. On their own. With sets! GASP!) This company did a thing. They staged the...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jan 27, 2017 | General, Students, Technique
In short, BOTH. Coaches and Teachers are an integral part of developing ones skill set, achieving performance breakthrough, and understanding style and genre. A teacher builds your toolkit. A coach picks the right tools for the job. You can’t hammer in a...
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