Melissa Sondergeld-Hood is music/theater teacher and professional theatre artist in the Portland area. She taught at Mayer Christian School for 4 years and is active and working in local theater. She graduated from Warner Pacific University in 2015 in Music and Theatre Education. She learned to play the clarinet at the age of 10, started in theater at the age of 15, and then sang from the age of 19.
A common pursuit amongst singers is the the quest for good head and chest voice/tone resonance. Although we have discussed to some extent about head/chest resonance in previous articles, there will still be a lot of confusion on this subject such as balancing tonal brilliance and depth of the resonance.
Sleeping well every night is essential to your success whether you’re a child or an adult.
When you sleep better, you tend to be a healthier weight, have less anxiety, and it increases your ability to meet your obligations in life – plus of course have some fun too.
I’ve been researching and working on this for myself in the new year. I hope the below tips will help you.
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Life is difficult, let’s face it.
Learning to relax can go a long way toward making life more pleasant for both you and your child.
Discover how you may support your children to become mindful and stress-free.
Try the following tips and techniques:
1. Be fun. Make sure to present relaxation practices as a helpful tool rather than punishment. Pay attention to your child’s limits so they’ll stay engaged.
2. Keep it brief…
3. Practice Breathing Techniques…
4. Play music….
Many children have a knack for singing. They love to perform for their family and friends but there comes a time where...
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