Better Singing With Vocalises — Étude is a French word, meaning “study.” Most études are short musical compositions which present the musician with specific technical challenges, the mastery of which develop the particular skills for which the étude was composed. It is common for great instrumentalists to include playing études in their daily practice. In vocal music, an étude […]

    Hayden Mangum Sings “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables   My student, Hayden Magnum, is a Junior at Brea Olinda High School. He took First Place at the Brea Idol competition.  Congratulations Hayden!!  

Julianne Sexton Sings “Quiet” Here is my student Julianne Sexton, singing “Quiet”  by Jonathan Reid Gealt