by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Feb 24, 2021 | business, Motivation, Technique, wisdom
BLOG ONE IN A PAIR. How many of you have wonderful, caring, well-meaning, incredible humans in your life that insist upon protecting you by telling you about how hard showing up for yourself and your dreams and goals is? If you’re like me, you’ve had to...
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 | Nov 27, 2020 | business, General, Motivation, Technique, Time Management
When it’s time to take a good hard look at our relationship with social media, the question inevitably comes up: If I quit Facebook, will I ruin what I’ve built? Will I lose customers, friends, and a following? Will I no longer be heard, or valuable, or...
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 | Jul 30, 2020 | Technique
This is an open letter to the members of The SpeakEasy Cooperative.I am writing it and posting it publicly because, frankly, I want to shine a light on them. People in the world need to see that there are voice peeps and biz owners who are linking arms, and in the...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Mar 27, 2020 | Technique
*** So I am not a therapist, an economist, a fortune-teller, or anything like that. If you need support because you are in a dire mental space, please reach out to a professional to help you navigate this difficult time. *** Things aren’t looking so hot right...
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