Sand Dollar Music

Because I love having many irons in many fires, I’ve got a few gigs *outside* Sand Dollar that I don’t really talk much about *inside*...

We’ve sung behind screens--computer and otherwise--for nearly half a year. We’ve Zoomed and Skyped, Whatsapped and FaceTimed. We’ve...

As Sand Dollar Voice Studio families know, we've got a super cool opportunity coming up this month--a masterclass with soprano and...

Dear Independent Voice Teacher, You are amazing. Do you know all the things you do? If you’ve forgotten, may I remind you? You built a...

Heyyyy, music major. I see you! YOU are exhausted. YOU have been up all night. And probably the last three nights. In the past three...

Marching band season is winding down. However, stress is still high, NATS is coming up, and marching band trips happen in a few weeks....

Yesterday, my kids participated in their first karate tournament. It was a huge event for our family, and my heart nearly burst out of my...

If you follow any music educators on Facebook, you've probably seen it. A cringe-worthy letter from a father to a school choir director,...

What is "it" to you? Talent? Genius? Passion? Creativity? Skill? What if "it" isn't something you're born with? What if "it" is something...

If you spent a day observing my teaching studio (and you are most welcome!), you might notice that I ask many questions and give...

"Don't Sue Me" stuff: I am not a healthcare professional. I am a voice teacher who took some vocal ped, read some books, and teaches lots...

For the last decade or so, I've fiddled with blogging. I'll set up a WordPress account, make everything look pretty, and diligently pour...

Have you been rendered voiceless by that nasty bug that's going around? No worries! There are still plenty of ways you can stay on top of...