12th January 2011
When I was 39 I left NYC, came to the Bay Area and finally learned to drive. In the early 90s, I took the Greyhound bus to most gigs. Before digipacks and cardboard jackets, I carried a hundred jewel cased CDs in an aluminum-framed back-pack, along with a...
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17th December 2010
The Gersons are a long line of DIYers. No one in my family had a conventional job, except my Uncle George. He was a teacher and H.S. administrator. Everyone else was in business for themselves. During the 70s and 80s, on the upper west side of Manhattan, ...
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14th December 2010
Being a singer, songwriter and vocal coach, I have read the Lefsetz Letter on and off for years, written by Bob Lefsetz, music industry attorney, consultant and taste-maker. Recently, he wrote responding to Taylor Swift's new song "Mean," which he underst...
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06th December 2010
Being a vocal coach I am often asked, regarding my younger students, "how do I get my kid to practice music?" Learning music is excellent for brain development and improves brain function. To learn to sing or play an instrument is an important component o...
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25th November 2010
Laryngitis can be costly. A singer can lose opportunity and money, or just have a fun gig turn into a struggle. There are a number of causes for laryngitis. This article addresses the easiest one to prevent and cure: illness.
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As a singer/song...
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22nd November 2010
Last night at Banjo Jim's I had the fight or flight response when I got on stage to sing. My heart started throbbing in my chest, my throat got tight, and I felt like I had to pee, even though I had just peed several times. I was looking forward to being ...
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