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 all of...
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...
by Jennifer Hamady | May 8, 2017 | Articles
Interview with Ghenady Meirson, founder of PrivateLessons.com and Faculty, Curtis Institute of Music and The Academy of Vocal Arts. What was the “aha!” moment that encouraged you to write your first book, The Art of Singing? How many such moments...
by Jennifer Hamady | Feb 10, 2017 | Articles, Featured
Since writing my article on vocal polyps, hemorrhages, nodules, and reflux, I’ve received many great emails, particularly about acid reflux. Here are my answers to your questions, as well as seven tips to help you deal with and heal this all too common problem: For...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 29, 2016 | Articles
Recently, a singer emailed over some songs for me to hear prior to our first meeting. They were good… other than some standard, easy-to-resolve tensions, there was nothing in his voice that was concerning or problematic. What I did hear though, was...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 19, 2016 | Articles
On one level, singers are master preparers. We spend tremendous amounts of time training and practicing, and for many of us, songwriting as well. In fact, we’re so focused on our instruments and material that we can be virtually non-stop in our physical and mental...
by Jennifer Hamady | Nov 10, 2016 | Articles, Featured
Performance anxiety is an elephant-in-the-room sized issue for everyone who spends time on any kind of a stage. Managing it is the subject of a thousand books, workshops, and programs that teach how to deal with its effects… how to ride the wave rather than have...
