by Jennifer Hamady | Apr 14, 2019 | Articles, Featured
A singer/songwriter I’ve been working with recently told me that she can’t stand listening to recordings of herself. That she cringes at every missed note and tonal imperfection. She’s also a recording engineer working on her own projects, which makes things that much...
by Jennifer Hamady | Feb 27, 2019 | Articles
I’ve played piano all of my life. By ear. Meaning, that when I hear a song, I’m able to play it without needing to see the music. I can sight read single vocal lines, which is a necessity as a singer. And when pressed, I’m able to sit down and read a piano or...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 1, 2018 | Articles
This article was originally published on Singsician, a great site chock full of resources for vocalists. Check it out! — Our voices reflect whatever is going on and whatever we are going through. And this applies to what is happening in our personal lives as...
by Jennifer Hamady | Oct 11, 2018 | Articles
I recently read an article in Business Insider about how often women overuse the word ‘just’; that it has become a ‘permission word’ which dilutes our message and weakens us when we speak. I’ve certainly found this to be the case. Not only in our words, but in our...
by Jennifer Hamady | Aug 2, 2018 | Articles
I never thought much about children’s books until I had my first child. If asked, I would have guessed that they were largely sweet, with positive messages and morals. Now that I’m a mom, I find myself constantly surprised by the books I come across. The creativity...
by Jennifer Hamady | Mar 24, 2018 | Articles
Last month, I was asked by The Native Society to answer some rather intriguing questions. I hope you find them as inspiring as I did! What do I do best? Love. That’s the first thought that came to my head. I wear many hats and have many roles in my life, but...
by Jennifer Hamady | Jan 7, 2018 | Articles
Every morning, a quote of inspiration arrives in my inbox. A few weeks ago, one said: “Share The Gift.” The encouragement to share yourself is lovely. And I find it to be more powerful when said that way… share yourself, not your gifts. Why? In my practice, I work...
by Jennifer Hamady | Oct 3, 2017 | Articles
I was recently interviewed by Daisy De Boevere, a vocal coach in Belgium, about all things singing, music, and life. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did… You studied singing and have had a wonderful career as a professional singer and...
by Jennifer Hamady | Aug 15, 2017 | Articles
In my work, I’ve found that many people feel that using the voice is an activity, a hobby. . . a ‘thing we do.’ That our voices are merely a facet or aspect of who we are. But that is not the case. Our voices are not only within us, they ARE us. We...
by Jennifer Hamady | Jun 13, 2017 | Articles, Featured
As a therapist and voice coach, I belong to a number of professional organizations. On the music side, our focus ranges from the science of voice production to the art and heart of creativity and self-expression. A recent discussion by a voice teacher in South...
