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Feeling Burnt Out?
The Singer's Burnout Cycle and How to Heal Burnout is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in the arts, when it feels like the work we are putting in will never reap rewards. When we put our souls on the line and aren’t seen, valued, or appreciated for our efforts. It affects our physical and emotional well-being and can put us in a state of mental exhaustion. This combination often leads to a sense of detachment from our love of creating

Leora Gilgur
15 hours ago6 min read


Making Music Personal
If you’re an artist, you may often find yourself at a crossroads. You may feel like you have to choose between working tirelessly on your technique and expressing your emotions. You may feel mortified about trying to put everything together. Or maybe you’ve put everything together, but you don’t seem to be connecting to the music you’re making. We have to find ways to make our music personal if we want to continue to grow as artists and connect with people through our art. H

Leora Gilgur
Nov 204 min read


The ONLY "How to Sing" Post You'll Need
I know you’re probably thinking that this title is BS. How are you supposed to learn how to sing from just one blog? You’re not. You...

Leora Gilgur
Apr 113 min read


Dealing With Criticism
How to Deconstruct What 'They' Say Criticism happens all the time. It happens a lot. And it can come from any direction in your life....

Leora Gilgur
Jan 14, 20215 min read


Singing in a Pandemic Part 2: Tips for Living With People
It has been over 10 months since we have lost our jobs, the ability to create music with others, and so much more. Some of us had to...

Leora Gilgur
Jan 2, 20214 min read


Singing In a Pandemic - How to Find Motivation, Artistry, and Creativity
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...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20205 min read


Voice Types (and Fachs)
Singers that are classically trained will get naturally categorized into different voice types because of where their voice sits on a...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20206 min read


Undergraduate Voice Auditions - 8 Things I Wish I Knew
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...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20205 min read


Conservatory Life - 8 Things to Expect as a Vocalist
Many young musicians will decide they want to pursue a career in music at an early age and will choose it as their major. Of those that...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20204 min read


Finding the Right Voice Teacher - 7 Ways to Tell You’ve Found the One
So you know you want to learn to sing, or you’re trying to decide who to work with at your new school, or maybe you feel that it’s time...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20204 min read


5 Ways to Learn Art Songs and Arias Quickly
Everybody has deadlines and they can be quite stressful. Sometimes singers can be given very specific gigs a week or two before they’re...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20204 min read


6 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Play Piano
If you talk to any instrumentalist or singer alike, they will probably say that the piano is one of the most important instruments and...

Leora Gilgur
Jul 29, 20202 min read


3 Easy Everyday Exercises to Improve Your Singing
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...

Leora Gilgur
Jun 22, 20203 min read


Singing While Sick - 10 Things I Swear By
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...

Leora Gilgur
Jun 22, 20203 min read


7 Quick Tips to Tackle Performance Anxiety
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...

Leora Gilgur
Jun 13, 20204 min read
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