Finding Your Inner Ps

2017-02-08T16:32:00.3Z

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice ...goes the old saying. Honestly, singing at Carnegie Hall wasn't even on my radar of immediate desires. I just look forward to whateve...

Chill Out and Sing in 2017

2017-01-11T00:07:00.0Z

Learning to chill with even more joy in 2017 can be yours by learning to cultivate vocal and breathe routines into your mornings can bring better ways to deal with stress and bringing more joy for ...

Fall in New York Kitty

2016-11-15T23:27:00.3Z

Who doesn't love Fall? The weather is great, the clothes are stylish and pumpkins are everywhere -- especially in everything I want to buy to eat and drink at Trader Joe's. In the past six opera se...

England: the land of the Queen and Clotted Cream

2016-09-01T14:22:00.0Z

"Home, Sweet Home" was the phrase the other night when we finally settled back in our apartment in NYC after traveling all day from London. Chef Paul was contracted at Glyndebourne Opera for two pr...

Feelin' Hot Hot Hot

2016-06-22T23:30:00.0Z

Time sure flies when you're busy and having fun! I whole-heartedly agree because this year has been one adventure after another. We rang in the new year in NYC singing and living it up before I wen...

Can We Taco About This: Santa Barbara Part Two

2016-03-12T20:48:00.0Z

I've been home in NYC for just under a week, but my mind is still thinking about my recent gig and the several weeks spent in Santa Barbara, California. It was truly one of the most beautiful place...

Don't Worry Be Happy: Santa Barbara Part One

2016-03-12T01:29:00.3Z

I just finished a truly remarkable few weeks singing with Opera Santa Barbara in their production of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. "Elixir" is significant to me because it was one of my first ope...

Merry Birthday

2016-01-26T01:09:00.0Z

Thursday, December 3, 2015 was a really REALLY good day. I am well aware that it was almost two months ago and 2015 is sooooo last year, but this Blog is about my musical and culinary adventures an...

Why I Still Take Lessons

2015-09-08T19:49:08.0Z

As a performer and a teacher, it is important for me to be the absolute best at what I do. Although, in reality, no one can ever be the best singer or musician, it is nonetheless the way I am built...

Brother, Can You Spare A Lime?

2015-08-25T21:07:00.0Z

The end of our time in the small town of Lewes in the United Kingdom is quickly approaching. The nature of the people that live and work here has been extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. Wha...

Back to School Special!

2015-08-22T23:08:58.0Z

School music programs are not what they used to be, but that’s no reason that your child should miss out on learning and experiencing the joy of playing music. Sound Minded Music Academy is offerin...

Welcome aboard Meagan Lillis!!!

2015-08-14T19:30:39.0Z

I’m so proud to introduce our new piano instructor Meagan Lillis. I’m not going to get into her numerous accomplishments, such as being part of the incredible Denver post-rock group Altas, or her e...

Technology and Tailgating

2015-08-14T09:47:00.0Z

As I type this most of America is still asleep, but it is late morning / early afternoon in England. Throughout my time here, I've utilized the early afternoons to vocalize, sing through repertoire...

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2015-08-11T08:05:00.0Z

Lyric in the Gardens: a preview concert of the Lyric Opera of Chicago 2015-2016 season at the International Friendship Gardens in Michigan City, Indiana

2015-08-08T19:36:25.0Z

Rose Guccione, soprano, Janet Mensen Reynolds, mezzo-soprano, Kenneth Donovan, tenor, and Keven Keys, baritone, together with Robbie Ellis, pianist, and Continue reading