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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Take Voice Lessons

by Gessica | Cantor, Music, Sing, Teaching, Technique, Tips, Vowels

There are many types of people who take and give voice lessons. On top of that, there are different genres of music that someone can be coached towards. Not to mention the ways in which you can be taught. The pedagogy and techniques vary slightly among music...

What Not To Do When Losing Your Voice

by Gessica | Cantor, Music

get the quick-start guide to cantoring Enter your best email so I know where to send it! Success! First Name Email I want the FREE guide! No spam, ever. Disclosure. There are certain things you should never do when you feel like you are going to loose your voice. Or...

10 Awesome Tips for the VBS Music Director

by Gessica | Music, Sing, Teaching, Tips

You are asked to lead the VBS music at your local church’s Vacation Bible School. You are freaking out. What do you do? What songs should you sing? How will you lead during daily Mass or service? What if you can’t do it right? I know because these...

7 Things Every Cantor Needs (while singing at Mass)

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Music, Tips

What are a cantor needs for Mass? Here’s a scenario: Okay, so you are at Mass and you find yourself in a pinch because you’ve forgotten to do something that you usually do in order to feel prepared. Maybe it was the fact that you are singing the Psalm when you...

5 Simple Vocal Warm-ups

by Gessica | Cantor, Music, Sing, Technique, Tips, Vowels

Quick and Easy Vocal Warm-ups without a piano A vast majority of musicians know that it is appropriate and healthy to warm up your voice up with vocal exercises before singing. But are you using a simple vocal warm-up that can get the job done? Since I cantor at an 11...

A Cantor’s Art (+ all it should include)

by Gessica | Cantor, Music, Sing

Where and when did the cantor’s art begin? According to Merriam Webster online, a cantor is one who leads the choir or an official who sings or chants the liturgical music to lead the congregation in prayer. It’s also a term for Jewish rabbis who must be able to...