by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Dec 15, 2018 | Technique
Believing we are in competition with the studio owner down the street kills our mojo. And by mojo, I mean our soul, teaching, and bank account. Believing we have to hoard all the students in our community is an apology for not specializing. Being convinced that...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Oct 25, 2018 | Technique
Observation: Never ever once have I listened to a podcast with a male entrepreneur speaking about how they set their life tasks around their family activities, getting the house taken care of, or how to shift the mindset around work when you become a parent....
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Mar 3, 2018 | business, General, Inspiration, SpeakEasy, Teaching, Technique
What would you say if I told you that your mindset doesn’t matter? That all of your goals are achievable no matter what you believe? What if I told you that it DOES NOT matter how prepared you are. Or how knowledgeable? “You don’t have to be great to...
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 | Jan 15, 2018 | Technique
Upon arrival at Sacramento International Airport, a curious thing happened. The self-check-bag-drop area was packed. People were waiting in long lines in order to get to the little kiosks, shifting their weight and their bags. Children were distracting parents....
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Sep 23, 2017 | Technique
If I just: place it here use this chart know every single body part If I just: ring this vowel on this one pitch surely I will cause the switch If I just: bring it up or down I bear hold my breath release the air If I just: think of trees or moons or hooks or balloons...
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