As we approach Christmas and the end of another year, we may find tension creeping up in our lives mentally, spiritually, and physically. This is not an easy time for everyone. There is so much to do, so much to prepare for, and a lot of fretting mixed with reflection, nostalgia, and even depression as we look back on the year fast slipping away from us. We may be anticipating family get-togethers or being alone.
Here’s the truth upfront: a singer’s learning path will almost always be laden with up and down moments. Progress for the beginner is not always linear but is filled with starts, stops, stutters, and restarts. When taking lessons for the first time, the journey is exciting as you meet your teacher and other singers, try new exercises, challenge yourself, apply what you discover to your favourite songs, and then gently begin to notice changes in your voice.
But as time passes something else can gradually creep in…
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Sometimes in life we need to pause and take time to buddy up with someone who can be our champion or a second pair of ears, to listen to our hearts, hear us out, offer a new perspective, build connection, and find community. Before we know it, a whole new world of love and learning can then open up for us.
Fresh beginnings await us around every corner, if we know where to look.
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Be Free To Sing is where adults with very minimal or no singing experience can learn about the basics of finding vocal freedom that really work!
Do you want to sing as a hobby for yourself, your family, in the shower, for mental health - whatever?! I offer lessons for individuals to come together with other absolute beginners to learn how to sing in a supportive, small group environment online, all from the comfort and privacy of their homes.