Mike Garson’s Incredible Backstory
Mike Garson's incredible backstory
Alexa Wildish: Lessons Learned from NBC’s The Voice
ALEXA WILDISH successfully made it through The Voice's Blind, Battle and Knockout rounds, but sadly she did not make it to through the Playoff round. Both she and Deejay Young…
The Power of Singing on Independence Day
Independence Day 2020I began writing this post on Independence Day morning July 4, 2020. I was missing the celebrations with music that praise this nation. They had been a part…
The Talented Musical Theatre – Media Music Students of The Youth Ambassadors Training Program
As we near the end of the Spring Session of The Youth Ambassadors musical theatre - media music training program, I am filled with gratitude for the talents of these…
Week Three: Family Survival Kit for Sheltering in Place
In March, after schools were closed for a couple of weeks, we found some humor in the hilarious prayer of a desperate mom confronting the terrifying task of suddenly being…
Tips on Schooling from Home
The most hilarious video has gone viral. It prompted this note about how I feel about all the parents of the talented students I train in the Youth Ambassadors Musical…
Teaching Children to be Broadway Professionals in a Snowflake Environment
I direct a youth musical theatre/media music program. I'm teaching talented young people to become professionals, even Broadway professionals. They live in a fragile cultural environment. Competition is downplayed. Anti-bullying…
How a Musical Theatre Master Class Works
MASTER CLASS is the format used for vocal and musical theatre performance programs, at secondary and adult level conservatories and in college/university programs. A musical theatre master class is a…