I love the change of seasons; it gives me a ritualistic time of reflection and renewal. A chance to honor where I’ve been and what is coming, and how I want to show up. My friend Jess recently told me that Feb. 2nd (Groundhog Day) is a more modern day version of the ancient Celtic holiday “Imbolc,” which is the halfway point between the Winter … Continue reading Change of Seasons – Change of Heart // Julie Dean
Has anyone gotten to know themselves a little better after this last year? I was already on a discovery journey, so maybe this self-knowing became more intensified for me. The pandemic and horror show of a year made me question my priorities and why I was doing what I was doing. I even went through a period in late summer where I was conflicted about … Continue reading Who do you serve? // Julie Dean
Contemporary Voice Specialist Julie Dean talks about navigating anxiety in herself and her students during COVID-19. Continue reading An Anxious Teacher to Anxious Students in Anxious Times // Julie Dean
Independent Studio Teacher Julie Dean shares tips for helping singers transition from classical music singing to popular music singing. Continue reading Recalibrating for Popular Music Singing // Julie Dean
All of my singers want to sing commercial music, or popular songs. I encourage them to sing what they want to sing. When I first began taking voice lessons myself over 20 years ago, I was assigned an Italian art song. Learning Italian as a beginning voice student was very common, and at the Academic level, is still how it’s done (few exceptions). Occasionally, a … Continue reading Song Choice in the Contemporary Studio // Julie Dean
Singing in Popular Musics 