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Brain Before Voice

It’s been a long time since my last post – life gets busy that way! But something has started recurring in my current teaching/coaching which is my cue to add a new tip! The subject of Brain Before Voice has

Jo August 4, 2011April 4, 2020 Barbershop Blog Read more

The Curly Q

Some call them Dairy Queens (or Mr Whippy in Australia). Curly Q appeals to me.  It’s all about the end of your phrase.  To go from a plain, ordinary Q to one which has all the bells and whistles.  The

Jo April 23, 2011November 18, 2014 Barbershop Blog Read more

The Breath Of Life

When we sing for any audience, breath is life – literally of course, but also the life of the sound depends on HOW we breathe. Leading breath of the song: breathe in the pitch, breathe in the vowel. Take natural,

Jo May 27, 2009April 6, 2020 Barbershop Blog Read more

Growth Mindset

Just read a great article on how different mindsets affect achievement. The Growth Mindset is one where intelligence and ‘talent’ are recognized as requiring a lot of effort and hard work to bring to fruition. A Fixed Mindset believes that

Jo December 2, 2007November 18, 2014 Barbershop Blog Read more

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