Deanna Maio, Author at Confident Voice Studio

3 Tips to Develop a Night-Time Routine for Better, Deeper Sleep

I’ve been paying attention to my sleep quite a bit since the beginning of the year. Adults need seven to eight hours of sleep every night and teens need nine, yet studies show that far too many people don’t get the sleep they need. At least 35% of American...

The Benefits of Self-Taping Your Performance

by Deanna Maio | Auditions, Singing, Stage Fright

Self-taping is fun and important skill to learn for any performer! In the future, more and more performances and auditions will be done by recording a video at home and sending it or posting it. Our suggestion? Try it out! It may feel strange at first, and...

Why Little Habit Tweaks Can Change Your Life and How to Choose Your New Habits

by Deanna Maio | Singing

Take a moment and think about what you could accomplish in a week, a month, or even a year if you created tiny habits today and kept building them up over time. Trying to make massive changes all at once usually leads to burn out or failure but taking small baby steps...

What are the benefits of performing?

by Deanna Maio | Auditions, Piano, Practice, Singing, Speaking, Stage Fright, Success & Personal Development

Why perform? We asked some professional musicians and music teachers this million dollar question. Here’s what they had to say. Watch this short video to find out how performing helps students grow, achieve their goals and feel successful. Getting the chance to...