Tag Archives: Summer Intensive

KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #10

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Kim Stern

YO CANTO I was walking to my voice lesson today, with a music book in my hand, when I ran into a director that lives in my building. He said, “I didn’t know you were a singer!” Note to self, … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #9

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Kim Stern

STRAIN VS. FATIGUE I baby my voice. I was on vocal rest off and on for about 6 months during graduate school, so I developed the bad habit of thinking any little sign of fatigue was a red flag … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #8

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Kim Stern

CONVERSATIONS I was at dinner with some longtime friends who I hadn’t seen in a month and I was just about to tell them about the Summer Vocal Intensive when one of them asked, “How do you feel about broadway?” … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #7

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Kim Stern

AT THE BALLET

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #5

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Kim Stern

WE ALL NEED TO RELAX We know relaxation is a huge part of performing. We know that relaxation has to be a regular part of your everyday life in order for it to be readily accessible on stage or screen. … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #3

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Kim Stern

SINGING IS OPEN Here is a recap of the take aways from my first few lessons: Open my chest. Open my lower back. OPEN MY MOUTH!!!! Singing is expression. It’s more effective when that expression comes from openness. As performers, … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #2

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Kim Stern

SLOW START I was so excited about taking the Kim Stern Summer Intensive and packing a year’s worth of voice lessons into one summer! “Imagine the progress I’ll make.” “My voice will be in the best shape of it’s life.” … Continue reading →

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KSVS Summer Intensive Blog: #1 – Let’s Start at The Very Beginning

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Kim Stern

I’m so excited ! One of my students is vlogging/blogging her experience of the KSVS Summer intensive. Follow Kimberly as she works to strengthen and discover her voice . Here’s the first video installment: Let’s Start At The Very Beginning … Continue reading →

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