by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Feb 10, 2019 | Technique
Figuring out expenses for taxes is waaaaay the heck easier – think of the amount of time and energy you will save when you already know that everything you spent on your business was in one place. Even if you aren’t yet ready to have two separate...
by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jan 26, 2019 | Technique
Now that it’s January 75th (DEAR GOODNESS MAKE IT STOP!), I offer to you a new mantra: Seize the C.R.A.Y. Clear & Responsible About Yourself “I wish I would have started planning earlier…” or “I just don’t know how to...
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...
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