• Time Flies when Time Lies

    Lies about time. Maybe you have told a few? “I’ll never have this prepared in time.” “I couldn’t find any time to practice this week!” “It takes me so long to learn music.” or the people-pleaser’s signature self-sabotage: “Sure I’ll do it, I have plenty of time.” These seemingly small slips in our integrity may be the root cause of the anxiety, frustration, and shame that gets kicked up when working against a deadline. I believe that we can spare ourselves all of this drama by striving to make our relationship with time less abstract. In accounting for it honestly. By replacing the stories we tell ourselves about our productivity…

  • Welcome to The Vocal Precisionist

    Hi! I’m Sarah, a singer and voice teacher. I’m forever curious about vocal technique and view singing as both a microcosm of life, and a reflection of our whole self. My hope is to make vocal technique more accessible, in part by making these connections. Here is what I know: As singers, we are entitled to both beauty and ease. The proverbial grind, however seductive, never results in our most exquisite vocalizing, or satisfying expressions of self. Our work as artists can be deep without being depleting. I promise. I’ve observed in my students and colleagues that the common foil to obtaining ease is perfectionism. As someone who used to…