Blog: Kimsvoice

May 17 2013

Vocal Damage - What To Do When You've Over Done

As a singer teacher and vocal coach, I have had several inquiries recently about how to repair vocal
damage. It is every singer and public speaker’s nightmare to have a voice that just won’t deliver when they need…Read more

May 7 2013

Live Performance Hits and Misses (Teens)

I had the pleasure of seeing several live performances this past weekend by teenagers singing in the North Vancouver CityFest outdoor event and at an audition for a local performance group in Vancouver.

At the festival, one of the performers…

Apr 30 2013

Confessions of a Yoga-Phobe

I have a confession to make. It’s been a dirty little secret for almost 15 years now and I just can’t keep it in any longer – I’ve always been afraid of yoga. There, I said it. I remember a…Read more

Apr 22 2013

It Was Funnier In My Head

I watched the Juno Awards last night, eager to celebrate the wonderful musical talent that Canada is so blessed with. As a singer and performer myself, I’ve always been a Michael Buble fan and was eager to see our great…

Apr 16 2013

90-Second Cure for the 3:00 Slump

Do you suffer from the 3:00 slump? Need a fast and effective pick-me-up that doesn’t involve caffeine or sugar? Try self stimulation! No, not THAT kind… I’m talking about your Collarbone, your Thymus Gland and your Spleen. In only 90…

Apr 10 2013

"What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying."

“What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying” was noted by Ralph Waldo Emerson and it is still true today. How you hold your body says so much about you, it is often the only thing…

Apr 3 2013

Perfecting your 60-second introduction in business

I had such an interesting voice coaching session this past week with a woman who has been a fitness coach and has begun facilitating larger group meetings with the intent of eventually becoming a professional motivational speaker. We began at…

Mar 29 2013

Tapping into your Chi (Core) for Vocal Power

Have you ever had to call to someone urgently across a busy street? Been surprised suddenly so you cried out? Ridden on a roller coaster where the thrill made you scream? Did your voice make a bigger than usual sound?…Read more

Mar 5 2013

Spriiiiiiiinnnnnnnngg!!

This morning, I woke up early to the sounds of birds singing – woo hoo!! It’s a sure fire sign that the dark, dreary days of winter are finally coming to an end! Here in Kelowna, BC the crocuses and…Read more

Feb 25 2013

It's not YOU - it's your CHARACTER!

As a vocal coach, I always ask my students about the “character” they’ve created for the song they are about to sing. Each and every song is its own story and demands its own character to communicate its unique message.…Read more

Feb 22 2013

The No-Show Epidemic – 6 Tips to Avoid Being Stood Up By Your Clients

One of the biggest challenges sales people and service-based businesses face is the “no-show”. It's happened to us all - from sales proessionals to hair stylists, massage therapists to voice teachers, we all struggle with the problem of clients who…

Feb 13 2013

What's Holding You Back?

I had an interesting experience last night with a vocal student who seemed to have a mental block around one particular vowel sound on one particular note. It took over 10 minutes of focused exercises before she finally started to…Read more