| As a Vocal Coach I meet many talented and | | | | well as focus, listening, concentration, communication, |
| dedicated artists working towards their dreams. Why | | | | memory etc. It is also used to alleviate anxiety and |
| do some make it while so many don't? | | | | depression. |
| We do know that people who achieve excellence, | | | | The same movements used to balance these areas |
| such as Olympic athletes, are not "taught" they are | | | | are applied to voice training allowing for a more |
| "coached". But that does not seem to be enough as | | | | creative and unique result rather then being stuck in a |
| many unsuccessful people have coaches. | | | | routine of standard voice exercises that rarely |
| We also know that people who achieve excellence | | | | produce the voice you desire. |
| such as Tiger Woods utilize the power of the mind. | | | | These movements are used in 90 countries by |
| Mind over matter! But can that alone be enough? | | | | companies such as Reebok, Chapters-Indigo, Ralph |
| If I look at individuals who have achieved and | | | | Lauren Footwear, York University, McMaster |
| maintained excellence in their fields the commonality | | | | University, University of Waterloo and the University |
| they have is that they have received the right | | | | of Toronto Teachers Education Program to name a |
| training and have developed powerful minds to get | | | | few. |
| what they want. | | | | In the words of the man who developed many of |
| Educational Kinesiology is one of the things many | | | | the moves incorporated in my training, "Movement is |
| people have used to speed up the learning process | | | | the door to learning!" - Paul E. Dennison Ph.D |
| and move far beyond their current abilities and often | | | | If you have read any of my material you know that |
| beyond the abilities of their competition. It was initially | | | | I am all about getting the proper voice training rather |
| used to help those with learning challenges such as | | | | then using outdated or classical music styles for |
| A.D.D., A.D.H.D, Autism etc. but became widely used | | | | contemporary music. Most people don't do the work |
| by individuals wanting to have a deeper learning | | | | needed leaving many more opportunities for those |
| experience to maximize their potential in all areas of | | | | who do. Without it you simply cannot develop a |
| life, including music. | | | | strong and pleasing voice for lifelong singing. |
| Educational Kinesiology is incorporated into my voice | | | | Athletes have used their minds to excel for years. |
| training method, should the student want it included. | | | | Now business professional, schools and individuals |
| Educational Kinesiology is a series of movements that | | | | such as you and me, as examples, use these |
| enhance learning and performance. The left and right | | | | movements to "get the edge" and to develop |
| sides of the brain come into balance. Participants see | | | | beyond the point they could have otherwise. I'm all |
| rapid improvement in reading, writing, math etc. as | | | | for that! |