Bob JasperinILLUMINATION-Curated·3 hours agoMember-onlyWas it a Miracle?Or just good luck? — My friend Jill Ebstein wrote a wonderful piece: When You Need to Smile and Maybe Laugh… Just what do you do?medium.com In it she links to a YouTube video: I wonder who was more surprised, Kristin at how well Sarah could sing or Sarah at being called up. …Singing3 min readSinging3 min read
ScicommbytylerinFelix Biotechnology Blog·2 days agoPhage therapy in action — Conversation with Ashley Ballou-BonnemaIn our continued efforts to learn from and raise the voices of people with cystic fibrosis, we recently sat down with Ashley Ballou-Bonnema to discuss her experience with cystic fibrosis, Breath Bravely — her nonprofit focused on combating the effects of cystic fibrosis through song, and her participation in our…Singing4 min readSinging4 min read
nikkole coutureinI Write the Songs·3 days agoMember-onlyThat Totally SucksWhat’s the Worst They Could Say? — What’s the worst thing anyone’s ever said about your work? Best-case for bad feedback is the annual review, where its delivered privately delivered in corporate-coach speak alongside “SMART” goals for improvement. …Singing4 min readSinging4 min read
Danika Allan-White·3 days agoMusic; The Directions To My Heart.(Please note that this article is a throwback, meaning I wrote this 2 years ago) There are people who love music, and then there are people who are OBSESSED with music. I like to refer to myself as the latter. Music calms me, transports me into a world where I…Singing2 min readSinging2 min read
Ella Heart·3 days agoMember-onlyI Went Viral With This VideoCrazy times — I have been a content creator for a few years now but I am still figuring out how to please the algorithm on different platforms. A few weeks ago a recorded a lip-singing TikTok that I also posted on my YouTube channel and even though on TikTok it only got…Singing2 min readSinging2 min read
Judith Uusi-HakimoinILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Many Unknown Health Benefits of Singing KaraokeSing away to a happy and healthy long life. — Does singing make you happy? Do you ever wonder why? Do you also wonder why Japanese people have longer lifespan expectancy? It's not just the sushi, the sashimi, and the rest of the healthy food the Japanese eat that make them live longer, but also the karaoke singing they do…Singing5 min readSinging5 min read
Suzanne PisanoinThe Narrative Arc·6 days ago“Unforgettable”I sang with my dad’s barbershop chorus shortly before he died — In the fall of 2008, my dad asked me to sing the Nat King Cole classic “Unforgettable” in his upcoming barbershop chorus concert. The theme of the show was “The Unforgettable 50s,” so this would be the title song performance and show opener. At the time I was singing the…Singing4 min readSinging4 min read
The SturginKlearance Cannabis Collection·6 days agoMy Favorite Concert Was A Green Day Concert That I Went To At Arco ArenaIt was during the “American Idiot” album tour — Green Day was one of my favorite rock bands of the 2000s since the mid-90s. The “American Idiot” album was my favorite album from the 2000 decade. The songs that really caught my attention were “Holiday”, “American Idiot”, and “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, among the others. The thing…Singing3 min readSinging3 min read
Jess BaldwininCreativity Coaching for Singers·Jan 17How can you “just be yourself” as an artist when you don’t really know who you are or what that means?If you hear the phrase “just be yourself” and feel confused or anxious, chances are good you experienced identity trauma at some point in your life. Edited to add: Before we jump into the next part, let me be clear: I’m not a therapist. I highly recommend seeing a therapist…Singing4 min readSinging4 min read
Jess BaldwininCreativity Coaching for Singers·Jan 16The Fear of Being Misunderstood and Pigeonholed as an ArtistAs a creativity coach, I help artists figure out what they want to create and how to get it done. Many artists have a hard time settling on a choice of project because they’re afraid they’ll be pigeonholed or misunderstood if they follow through on that choice. Maybe you recognize…Singing11 min readSinging11 min read
