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 | 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 | 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...
by Jennifer Hamady | Jun 2, 2015 | Articles, Featured
In my career, I’ve had some truly extraordinary performance experiences. Being on American Idol was no exception. During season six, I was called in to sing backup vocals for Hollywood Week, which brings the top 30 finalists to Los Angeles for seven days of intense...
by Jennifer Hamady | Dec 2, 2014 | Articles, Featured
Most of the artists I work with beam when they talk about their creative journeys. To hear them describe their experiences singing, dancing, and acting is like witnessing Christmas morning or a surprise birthday party. The journey isn’t all performing, of...