Opera Bites — Leora’s vocal blog
Everybody has deadlines and they can be quite stressful. Sometimes singers can be given very specific gigs a week or two before they’re supposed to perform. While there is no hack to insert the music and lyrics into your brain with a click of a button, there…
If you talk to any instrumentalist or singer alike, they will probably say that the piano is one of the most important instruments and skills needed to be a successful and versatile musician - Here’s why you should learn to play the piano: 1. Teaches the…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has taken a big toll on people from all walks of life. Nobody was spared from this time that will be remembered as “The Great Pause”. Singers and instrumentalists in the industry are out of work for the entire year and our…
This is something that every young singer will go through and it is the start of a very long and tiresome career of auditioning and anxiety. To read more about tackling performance anxiety, check out this blog. These tips will go with you for many years as…
No matter how far along you may be on your singing journey, the basics never change. These are three proven and easy exercises you can do to help improve your overall singing (without disturbing your neighbors). Having trouble finding the motivation to sing?…
One of my friends likes to say, “Life doesn’t give a **** about your plans.” So what do we do when life does get in the way? What do we do when life comes at you like the little scratch in the back of your throat the morning of a big performance? Here are the…
We all know the feeling the moment before we step on stage. Your heart is racing, you feel like you’re going to vomit, your palms are clammy and you want to pass out. Some of you even feel the “phantom pee” and can’t seem to stop going to the bathroom. While…
