Ways to Conquer Stage Fright

Who has not experienced this?! Almost every performer has had issues with performance anxiety or stage fright at one point in their lives.
Stage fright is what happens when you focus on yourself and your anxiety, rather than your presentation or performance. 
It stems from a tendency to resist and fight your anxiety, rather than to accept and work with it. It can be the result of thinking of the performance situation as a threat, rather than a challenge. 
Luckily, it is highly treatable and manageable! 

Here are a few ways how:
* Expect, and accept! You will feel anxious, especially at first. That is absolutely okay. If you allow yourself to work with the anxiety and not against it, you will be able to calm down and proceed.

* Rehearse your part or speech repeatedly until it becomes automatic. After you merge your ego into your acting or singing, the feeling of you having to impress people will disappear.

* You must practice calmness with deep attention right before performing. Deep breaths will help while you visualize yourself captivating your audience.

* If you are just a beginner, find as many appropriate opportunities to sing or perform in front of people as possible. You are allowed to make mistakes and typically your audience consists of mostly friends, family, and acquaintances that are easier to perform to.

* Being humble is being magnetic and will influence and attract compassion and caring attention from your viewers.

* Any display of inferiority will bring about pity and destroy any talent you possess as you will underestimate yourself.

* The way we hold ourselves can change our thought process. If you have poor posture and slump around the stage, this will have an affect not just on your vocals, but your confidence. Stand up straight, hold your head high and tell the world with your posture that you are confident and ready to shine.

* Take the emotions and passion you feel for your subject or artistic expression and channel it into your performance. Do not hold yourself down and remove all those feelings of inhibition.

* You must relentlessly inspire yourself to conquer every routine making it your own and when you are criticized use the criticism as a stimulus to eliminate all the defects in your presentation.

* If you are serious about becoming a professional, then find the best teacher to familiarize you with the finest techniques of speaking, singing or acting.

I Believe Anyone Can Sing

Although some people may find it very hard to believe, ANYONE can actually sing. All you need is a little patience, practice and perseverance to eventually become a great singer. Of course, one should also never underestimate the matter of “practice makes perfect.” 

Experts say that we all have the ability to sing well and just like how going to the gym improves everyone's physique, a person's singing skills can be trained to a reasonably high level.   And just like any other skill, singing must be learned.In most cases when people say they cannot sing, it is more than likely that they just do not know how to use their voice in the correct or proper manner.

For some people who have difficulty singing, they may opt to start singing in their talking voices — a more natural register. People typically speak in a lower and limited range, and the singing voice is higher than their speaking voices. So it is merely a matter of learning to relax the vocal mechanism and use supported breath to produce the sound, rather than trying to make the voice ‘do something’ which only causes tension and keeps the voice in an uncomfortable placement.

If you want to know more information about this, it is important to get in touch with a vocal instructor to give you the assistance and help that you need. Your teacher should help you avoid or fix any pitch problems or determine other issues that you might be having.  Routined exercise will help you to achieve matching the correct pitch. 

Once a student has all the tools and exercises, it’s now up to them to practice, practice, practice!Finding discipline in anything you do will absolutely result in something much greater!

Once you start to hear and achieve better pitch, a well trained ear will tell you when you go flat or sharp. It will also help you know when you are in time with the music which is another crucial part for working on songs. 

If you can achieve perfect pitch but have no idea if you are on the beat, off the beat, under the beat, or over the beat, then what use will it be?  It just goes to show that there are so many components to singing that we don’t even realize.  

The journey in becoming a good singer might not be an easy road to travel but NEVER GIVE UP! We all have bad days and we're only human and sometimes the voice won't work the way we want it to. 

But the more you stretch it out, the EASIER it will be to use!  Keep in mind that nobody is perfect.  Everyone makes mistakes, goes flat in pitch, hits wrong notes, goes off time BUT making mistakes and learning from them makes you a better singer in the long run. 

Think of the 10,000 hour rule. The more time you invest in something by practicing, the more likely you'll master it.  But practice in the RIGHT way!

Thanks for reading! Keep on singing!

-Bridgette

PATIENCE, PRACTICE & PERSEVERANCE.

THINK of the 10,000 hour rule.  
The more time you invest in something by practicing, the more likely you'll become a master of it.  
But REMEMBER, practice the RIGHT way!
Someone can easily practice the WRONG way something for 10,000 hours and not become a master. It's the QUALITY of WHAT and HOW you're practicing!!!

Build Confidence through Singing

Anybody can sing - alone, in the shower, while taking a jog.  However, singing in front of another human being puts you in a totally different situation.  Do not let lack of confidence be a hindrance in achieving you or your children's aspirations.  Once a passion for something develops, a parent should foster that carefully, not force but nurture their talents.

That being singing or music lessons, dance or theatre, sports and recreation, it can all pave the road to confidence. BUT how can we do just that? 

A majority would agree that freaking out on stage stems from the notion that we are being judged - on something that is very personal and important to us which makes matters even worse. The mind is such a fascinating thing because our perception or way of thinking can actually be changed. However, despite having choice with mindset, it may not be easy to change. 

Explain to children that it is ok to make mistakes - everybody commits them. Whenever there is an opportunity to perform or present, it is always a risk. There is no guarantee that everything will go 100% well and making a mistake is part of becoming better since you learn something from it. It might be a simple lesson like learning you need to practice more or that drinking milk before you sing is a bad idea. 

The most difficult part is getting up to sing in front of an audience for the first time and once that has been achieved, it will become easier and easier the succeeding times. 

As soon as you get on stage, relax your shoulders and clear your mind of everything except the song you are going to sing. Remember to take a deep breath, exhale, look ahead and smile as you take the stage - even if you feel terrified.  Doing so will help you feel and look more confident. 

If you are really nervous, concentrate on a point just above the audiences head.  In the event of shaking, moving around and swinging your hips can help forget those nerves. 

Most importantly, rather than thinking too much about what others would think or say - enjoy yourself and have fun performing!  People that are more confident have a stronger belief that they are going to accomplish the task ahead and have higher chances of getting it done successfully.

Breathing and Singing

Without a doubt, breathing is important. It is the first thing and last thing we do in our lives. When it comes to singing, knowing how to breathe appropriately is a must. We need breath in order to vocalize even the slightest sustained word or note, and breath support is vital in helping us to produce a well-supported and stable sound.
Surrounding your lungs is a muscle system called the diaphragm which is attached to the lower ribs on the sides, bottom and to the back acting as an inhalation device. When you breathe in, the muscle lowers displacing the stomach and intestines. When you breathe out, the diaphragm helps to manage the muscles around the lungs (abdominal muscles) and controls how quickly the breath is exhaled.
If you breathe out quickly, the diaphragm does nothing but when you breathe out very slowly the diaphragm resists the action of the abdominal muscles. 
A singer learns to use this muscle system to control the breath as it is being exhaled.
Hold a finger close to your lips and breathe out slowly, the breath should be warm and moist and you should notice the action of the diaphragm as you exhale. This is the correct amount of breath used when singing normally. A singer does not need to 'force' or 'push' air through the vocal chords to produce a good strong sound, doing so creates too much pressure against the chords, preventing them from operating correctly which can cause damage to the voice.
There are a number of methods that can be done in order to improve the power of your lungs and in a way, increase its capacity. Here are a few of them:
Cardiovascular exercises are great ways to ascertain that your cardiovascular system function how it should be. Common exercises would include walking, jogging, running, aerobic exercise, dancing, swimming and the like. These forms of exercises increases the need for more oxygen. When brething rate is increased during exercise, more oxygen can be put in the lungs and thus improving lung capacity. Remember that when you have more breaths, you can hold notes for a very long time and belt notes out easier.
Another simple method to increase lung capacity would be to effortlessly engage in deep breathing exercises. Simply lie down, relax and take deep breaths by inhaling, holding it in for at least 10 seconds and exhaling slowly while lips are pursed. It would be best to stay in a relaxed mood and relaxed setting when doing this.
When it comes to breathing technique, there is a part of Hindu yoga called "pranayama." Pranayama are breathing exercises which clear the physical and emotional obstacles in our body to free the breath and so the flow of prana - life energy. On a physical level, by using pranayama techniques you can utilize and strengthen the whole range of our respiratory organs by exploring the lower, middle and upper parts of the breath and regulate the inhalation, retention and exhalation of the breath.
Breathing exercises teaches the diaphragm and its surrounding muscles to be more flexible in their breath control and usage, and this is vital whenever you sing fast songs, light and happy songs, or even slow love ballads. Remember that various breathing techniques can be utilized whenever singing different kinds of songs. For more information, contact Sing A Song That's Yours Vocal Studios now and learn how to utilize these breathing techniques to maximize your singing capability.

A New Year, A New You! 4 Reasons To Enroll In Singing Lessons This Year!

Some might say that singing is one of those things that you simply don't know what you've got until you start studying it. 
And at some point this is true because you really don’t know your TRUE potential until you start developing your skill in singing and that is what SING A SONG THAT’S YOURS VOCAL STUDIOS offers.

Singing is much in fact like exercise, you’re using a lot of muscle! 
Through a range of very helpful vocal exercises and warm-ups, you will be able to develop and strengthen that wonderful singing voice you know you have and with a bit of practice using various scales and drills, different aspects of your singing voice will surely start to be shaped and refined.
Whether you are planning to be the next big superstar or just want to polish your tone, singing lessons are important!
Here are a few reasons why:

* The health of your voice is of utmost priority as a singer. Therefore, improving breath control can help you to increase lung capacity, sustain stamina and to keep your voice going strong. Many people with breathing problems use singing lessons as a way of improving the issue. 
Breath control is essential and a crucial part to know as a singer. And in time, you’ll really learn you need every breath of it to perform, to hold really long notes and to keep yourself up to speed if approaching very big and difficult songs. 
If you lose your breath and stop singing, you risk ruining your reputation.

* Your voice is a very delicate and complex instrument which unfortunately cannot be renewed if it wears out. 
When singing without the education provided through singing lessons, it can be fairly easy for a singer to damage their voice, sometimes permanently. 
Great singing teachers should be able to identify the times that you may be putting undue strain on your vocals and show you the correct way to change that with specific exercises and technique. They can also advise you on your lifestyle choices that could help to protect your voice.

* Singing lessons has also been shown to cause significant improvement of the quality of the speaking voice including improving clarity, tone, diction, and expression. Singers also get a chance to work on improving their facial and body expression, eye contact and confidence, and even become accustomed to singing in foreign languages.

* Those individuals who excel in singing have something special about their voice that when you hear one of their songs you immediately recognize them. Singing lessons will help develop a strong foundation for your voice which will allow your own style to surface.

What are you waiting for? Sign up and start singing lessons now and practice, practice, practice!!!
The more you practice, the more you see results. There’s no reward if there’s no risk!
Remember, repetition makes you an EXPERT with whatever you're doing. This is so TRUE with singing.

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When Life Tells You To Slow Down

It's been rather an enlightening summer for me.  Up until June, I was working my butt off.  I'm a workaholic and I don't like to take any real time off.  I tend to just run myself into the ground until I can't even think straight anymore.  Where my schedule becomes a chaotic mess and my brain is literally left deep fried.  Oh and when I do get any sort of time off, I start to feel guilty and find it hard to enjoy any kind of moment that is nice and well deserved.  Not an ideal way to live, right?

  Not only was I teaching singing lessons full time, planning a year-end recital for a third of my students, as well working part time as a makeup artist for Elizabeth Arden at The Hudson's Bay, here in Lethbridge, where I'm from, I was scheduled for a surgery that would finally remove the cyst (the size of a grapefruit- OMG) I was carrying on my right ovary, which would cause me major pain almost every other day.  It would also put me in the hospital and out of commission twice during that year, creating it difficult in maintaining a smooth schedule for all the things I wanted to get done during a week.  I suppose pushing yourself in trying to operate a 50+ hour work week will cause you to have some health problems. Duh! 

I was nervous about my surgery but relieved that it was finally coming to an end and that the benign growth was finally getting taken out of me.  This way I could hopefully have more energy and have NOTHING get between me and my work.  I really hate having interruptions in my plans and my goals.   It's really aggravating for me.

The week before I went under, I imagined it be a piece of cake and that my body would come out good as new and I'd be right back at it, feeling 150% better than I did going in... wow, was I wrong and just being a fool.  Having this kind of ambition will get you way in over your head at times.  But all in all, I do have to say it's a great thing to have and what a lot of people lack.  I've accomplished great things I never imagined doing and feel nothing is ever too big but this, to be quite honest, was making me feel rather defeated.        

  The first annual "Music In Motion" recital was booked for June 15th and was I ready to put it all together? ... um... no... hell no... I wasn't ready...  you gotta be kidding me!!!Recovering on the couch for nearly three and a half weeks, my body couldn't really do anything but just heal.  So obviously, I had to postpone the concert.  Most students were glad I did, as some of them didn't feel ready enough to perform and wanted more time to prepare and hey, that was totally fine by me.

While laying around doing nothing for weeks (and you know that's quite a hard thing for me to do), I really got to evaluate and think about the direction I was taking in my life.  I started connecting more and more with who I was and what was really important.  I could even say I was getting back to my roots and authentic self, my artistic self, where it all began for me.  

When you're constantly on the go as I was, you never have or ever make the time to slow down and just think about things.  My body forced me to do that and I'm so happy it did because I learned that what I was doing was unhealthy for myself, my body, and my relationships.  Headed for burnout and above all, deterioration of the many things that were quite dear to my heart.

With all this self-reflection and evaluation, I decided to take a risk - to focus entirely on what I love most, what I do best and what makes me the most happy - singing and teaching.  Also, what makes me the most profit.  Living out any solopreneurs dream and loving every second of it.  

I left my job in the beauty industry and it gave me more time and freedom to focus on what I really want out of life.  You really need to have balance and truthfully, I wasn't getting any.  I had no time for my family or friends, no time for my husband or my new (not even one-year-old) marriage, even.  The house was always an upside down mess because we never had time to clean it.  I was always on my way out here or on my way out there.  Never any time to just chill.  What a headache of a life.  

Sing A Song That's Yours, my voice teaching business has really taken off.  I'd consider myself to be successful in what I've done so far and up to this point and sure, I'll always be moving forward and trying to take things to the next level, thinking about future projects and how to tackle them.  It's been nearly seven years now, teaching and running life like a mad woman, but I now have a consistent steady business that continues to grow more and more every year.  I have many new ideas for my business that I can't wait to start introducing the world to.  It will take a little time and practice to get where I want to be but I know I can do it because, well, I've gotten this far, haven't I?

It's a proven fact, what you put into something and how much you put into it, you'll really start seeing the rewards and profits.  And the accomplishment you feel from building something from nothing - I'm so proud.  And now taking the risk of solely teaching full time excites me and I'm anticipating what the future will bring.  I'm even tackling things on my bucket list like enrolling in French class, where I'm taking lessons from a french tutor.  It's been one of my dreams to sing and speak fluently and now I actually have time to enjoy things like these.  Wish me luck!  In the near future, I plan to take an art class, that should be fun and educational.  Finally, taking the time out for me and my passions.  

Life is for sure funny sometimes,  We never know what we're going to be handed.  It was a blessing for me to get an ovarian cyst, I guess.  Life was trying to tell me to slow down.  Glad I took the advice.  And now I'm really starting to enjoy this ride.  My advice to the ones who are constantly on the go and don't have enough time to stop and smell the roses - stop and spare just a second!  Seriously, your whole self with thank you in the end.  You CAN continue to be productive and still have that balance you secretly long for in your life.  Give it a try sometime.  You'll be happy you did.  

Thanks for reading my story.  Hopefully, I've inspired something in you because that's what life is all about - getting inspired and following your dreams. Take care and have a lovely week everyone.

-Bridgette, Sing A Song That's Yours Vocal Studios

SAVING YOUR VOICE. THINGS YOU'VE PROBABLY NOT THOUGHT ABOUT PT.1

Like many of us, we tend to think that singing is just well, opening your mouth and letting sound come out.  As funny as that seems and as easy as I wish that was, this is not true in the slightest.  Over and over, and on many occasions, students who start working with me almost instantly find out that singing requires a lot more energy, skill and training.  It's not just physical, it's emotional, phycological, mental, mathematical, and some may say, even spiritual.  You're really using the whole body when you're singing.  

Like athletes, we're building certain muscles, working on increasing lung capacity for better breathing, strengthening our diaphragms for better belting, expanding our vocal range to sing higher and lower notes, memorizing sounds, pitches and tones, along with developing clarity of the voice while learning proper usage of vowels (ear training).  Learning Tempo and rhythmic formulas.  We're zoning in on our psyche and preparing ourselves for performance, even if performance means in front of our friends, family or just singing one super fun night at karaoke.  

We're ALL conquering fears that we ALL have and after every lesson, after every performance, I believe we break those fears down!  I see this in all my students and I can proudly say that I witness something truly amazing, each and everytime.  

So you see, we need to recognize that singing is way more work than we realize and the more and more we dedicate ourselves to refining this art and craft, the more rewarding it is for our whole singing self.  If you have a passion and drive for singing and getting out on that stage, then go for it!  You CAN learn to sing and be good at it!  

Ok, I want to share a few tips with all you fellow singers, beginners and pros, who might not know a lot about vocal health care.  This is SUPER important and I hope you take all this into consideration when you're about to perform or go to your next lesson.  

VOCAL USAGE

It doesn't matter who you are, you must care for your voice so that you can sustain it for years to come.  Those of us who sing and perform professionally (including actors), who make speeches in front of large audiences, or even broadcast for a living, must take even better care as we use and abuse our voices more.  

I want you to always remember that there should never be any pain or discomfort in your voice.  I mean, the voice will definitely get tired if it's used enough, like all muscles do, but the vocal muscles should NEVER hurt.  If they do, stop what you're doing and get some medical help.  Example: Seeing a vocal and throat doctor.  

YES IT'S BEEN SAID MANY TIMES...DRINK MORE WATER

This next tip is hard for some people, including myself.  OMG!  Drinking 8-10 glasses of water... a day!!!  I try my best but it's a hard one for me BUT I have to say it is probably the BEST thing you can do for your voice and for your body.  This keeps you fully hydrated and your vocal mechanism works wonders.  You'll definitely notice a difference in your singing.  Not only does this help your voice but it hydrates your skin and your body so its functioning properly.  Another GREAT thing about drinking water: aging more gracefully as you get older meaning: less wrinkles. :) Woohoo!

For singers who live in dry, harsh cold climates (such as myself), it would probably be in your best interest to drink even more water to keep yourself fully hydrated.  Honestly,  I drink double espressos throughout my day of teaching and well, I have to drink EVEN MORE H2O to replenish just what I lost in moisture because of coffee being a diuretic.  Coffee and tea remove moisture from our bodies that need to be replaced so keep drinking your water.  Your body will thank you.  Another great tip:  for performing, ALWAYS drink luke warm water.  NEVER put ice in your water as this shocks your vocal cords and shrinks them.  You're gunna have a struggle throughout your night, trust me, I'm speaking from experience.  

WOULD YOU RUN A Marathon WITHOUT STRETCHING FIRST?

Probably the most important and beneficial tip of all: warming up the voice before ANY singing.  I don't know how many times I say this to my students, (haha, I'm starting to get annoying I'm sure with all of them).  I stress so much the importance of warming up and how long you should warm up before you go out and actually start singing.  I understand that every voice is different and at different levels so I know that a warm up will be different for every individual singer.  

A good warm up consists of 10-20 mins of thoroughly exercising the vocal muscles, "warming" and "stretching" them out well.  The goal here is to start out comfortable in your mid register and move on upwards from there.  Using a piano and knowing your basic major and minor scales is a great tool to have for warming up vocals, but if you aren't familiar with your scales or don't have an instrument to sing along to, go online and find videos with music to follow.  They are tremendously helpful in ear training as well.  Begin with some basic low impact humming and lip trills (like the motorboat).  They're great for flexibility and getting the voice to be pliable and easy to work with.  This also helps to strengthen and develop muscle in your vocal folds and throat without straining or compressing them.  I recommend starting small then gradually getting bigger with your warmups.  

So, I'm happy to leave you here with some helpful tips on preserving your voice.   I'll  make sure to post future readings to this article very soon.  There's just too many tips and tricks for just one blog post!  Also next time, I'll explain what happens to the voice when you don't warm up and how detrimental it can be for your long-term vocal experience.  Thanks for taking the time to read and joining me at Sing A Song That's Yours Vocal Studios!

Musically yours, Bridgette

YOU GOTTA LOVE WHAT YOU DO

I like to sit back sometimes and think about how lucky I am to have a job where I get to do what I absolutely love.   It's my privilege to be able to teach such a passion and share it with others while helping develop a confidence within yourself like no other and allowing you to know you can absolutely reach your goals and accomplish what you set out to do.  I get to help with that and I find that highly rewarding.  

It's remarkable even when I'm in the midst of it all, I look around and sometimes can't believe how far I've come and how many people I've met along the way.  As well how many people I've instructed who thought they could never sing but are now performing solos or in bands, or at least doing something musical with the education and self -worth they left here with.  

I feel good and really proud for making a difference in people's lives.  It really has been a journey and even to this day, I continue learning more and more about my students and where to direct and take them.  It's a constant learning experience for me and it's always evolving.  Teaching others has helped shape me and what I do with my business and even my musical life.  When students come to me wanting lessons, it totally reminds me of my own passions and where I once started on my musical journey. 

Every one of my student's has their own unique personality and style.  It's hard to teach just one student the same and in one structured lesson plan.   That to me would be boring anyways and well, that's the beauty of one on one lessons and another reason why I love my job so much.  I'm always adapting to what and how I can teach YOU better.  

Thanks for subscribing to my blog and keeping up to date with my posts.  Have questions or comments? Email me at: singasongthatsyours@hotmail.ca

Twenty Things About Me

So often I come across these blogs with entries or posts of people/businesses who like to really share unique things about themselves and it got me thinking... why wouldn't I reveal a few things about myself that are quite unknown to a lot of people.  I guess these are great icebreakers and really give you an idea of what a person is really like or about.  Okay, here's twenty things about me.

1.  I love animals.  I'm a dog person, mostly.  My husband and I own a mini wiener dog (Dachshund) named Figaro.  She's 1.5 yrs old so still a puppy.  She's the BEST little dog ever.  We also have two cats, Trio and Danko.

2.  I recently got married last October 2014 to my wonderful husband, Elliot.  

3.  I love to cook.  It's definitely a passion of mine.  Food Network is my favourite channel and I'm sometimes on Pinterest finding new recipes.

4.  My favourite color is orange.

5.  I've never dyed my hair.  Yes, this is my natural hair color! 100%

6.  I used to be in ballet.

7.  My favourite food is Indian.  The spicier, the better.

8.  I am quite health conscious.  I've been completely off of refined sugars and white flours for nearly five years now.  It started out to lose weight, which I did lose 60 pounds but kept embracing this way of eating.  I never deprive myself and eat only natural fruits, veggies, proteins and fats.  It's been an amazing journey and I've gained so much energy and control as to what I put in my mouth.  It's a lifestyle, for sure.  I now am off of most processed foods as well.  It's taken my tastebuds to a whole new level.  You appreciate food more and how to prepare and cook it.  

9.  Not only do I sing, I play guitar, piano and drums.  I also am a songwriter.

10.  I am thirty years young.  

11.  My eyes are green.

12.  I love to travel.  I like culture and experiencing new things.  I've been to quite a few places.  Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and England to name a few.  Also, most of the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, USA and Canada.  

13.  My favourite movie is "Funny Face".  A musical starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.  I've probably seen 50 times. 

14.  I'm actually quite shy.  I've always been quiet and introverted.  Even though I love to be in the spotlight on stage, among an audience singing, in real life I am very much into just staying home and doing art, making crafts and writing music.  I'm not much of a party animal.  

15.  The place I'd like to visit next would be Morocco. 

16.  Performing on stage is my favourite thing to do.  

17.  I have two brothers.  I am the middle child. 

18.  I am an artist.  I like to draw and sketch fashion.  I've been drawing fashion since I was 8 years old.  I use pencil and a sketchpad and sometimes I use watercolour paint. 

19.  I'm a highly motivated person.  And it keeps me very busy.  I like to come up with ideas and make them come to life.  I guess I've always been an entrepreneur.  

20.  Being an entrepreneur, I'm super fascinated with marketing.  Marketing ideas, tactics and how really, from the start, the whole world runs on how we market products, how trends start, and how all other things come into our existence and in our networks just by creating buzz in things.  The art of social media is amazing to me.  I read a lot on this stuff, watch a lot of videos and listen to podcasts on the subject and it really gets me pumped for what I can try to accomplish next.  

Thanks for reading my "Twenty Things About Me".  I tend to be a very busy person, being a new wife, running  my own singing instructing business, working as a beauty advisor for Elizabeth Arden Canada, and rockin' out in two bands, it can get tough posting and continuously updating but I'll do my best.  Until next time, remember to keep focusing on your goals and trying to achieve them.  Find that passion within and realize you're worth it!  Keep singing and practising, you'll only get better and better. Sing A Song That's Yours.

Musically yours,

Bridge