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#FriFavFive – Five of the Worst Best Singers of All Time

#FriFavFive – Five of the Worst Best Singers of All Time

by Shannon Coates | Feb 18, 2023 | Contemporary Voice, General, The Art of Teaching, The Voice Studio

If you know me at all, you know that I’m using the word “worst” here with my tongue FIRMLY IN CHEEK. And you might also know that ALL of these incredible singers are in regular rotation on my playlist. My point is just this: The world needs to hear...
stay calm & pivot

stay calm & pivot

by Shannon Coates | Mar 14, 2020 | Teaching & Studio Resources, The Art of Teaching, The Voice Studio, Voice Pedagogy

We find ourselves in a state of RAPIDLY-CHANGING-FEET-NEVER-LANDING-HOLY-COW-HOW-DID-THIS-ESCALATE-SO-FAST ness. And we’re going to PIVOT THE HECK OUT OF IT. YEAH WE ARE.

websites and policies and pricing OH MY*

websites and policies and pricing OH MY*

by Shannon Coates | Feb 6, 2020 | The Voice Studio

a blog post dedicated to the folx who want to know more about allll the businessy things …

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