The Heart of a Singer - Vocal Rehab, Vocal Exercises, Christian Musician, Breathing Technique, Singing Lessons

Feel like you're hitting a ceiling with your voice? You're not alone. Many women returning to singing struggle with their vocal range. In this episode, I unpack the most common cause I see and share three practical solutions to help you extend your range. 

What you’ll learn:

• Why your voice might feel stuck at the top
• The importance of balancing chest and head resonance
• 3 key solutions:
  • Use descending lines
  • Sing syllabic...

55. No Motivation to Sing? 3 Babysteps to Vocal Rehab

Even with years of training, there may be seasons where you don’t feel like singing—and you’re not even sure *why*. Here’s 3 areas to address that might help move from a place of vocal silence to singing freely again:

1. Vocal and Physical Challenges – “My voice is not like what it used to be.” Where to start getting back on track with body alignment and vocal technique.

2. H...

54. Heart Flow = Singing Flow: Come Unstuck in the Name of Jesus!

Have you ever felt like your voice is stuck—and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to have ease in singing anymore? What if the issue isn’t just vocal... but is at the heart-level as well?

In this episode, we explore the connection between your heart and your voice. When your heart feels guarded, hurt, or overwhelmed, it often shows up in your singing ...

Are you finding it challenging to regularly connect with God in this season? Maybe its time to make a sacrifice. And what better than a sacrifice of praise! In this episode, I’ll show you a simple but powerful way to do just that—right from your car.

Whether you’re in a dry season spiritually or just feeling distracted, this episode will help you reconnect with the Lord by intentionally using your voice to praise Him, even when it ...

The 7 Things I Did to Accomplish My Weekly Goal for a Whole Year

Have you ever been afraid to start something because you weren’t sure you’d follow through? I get it. That was my biggest fear when I launched this podcast exactly a year ago. But here I am—52 episodes later, ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally, with listeners in 29 countries!

In this special anniversary episode, I’m sharing seven key strategies that helped me ...

Is Your Calling on Pause? 5 Journal Prompts to Find Clarity and Move Forward as a Classically-Trained Singer

Have you stepped away from singing, unsure if your calling in the Performing Arts still stands? Maybe you once felt God’s direction clearly, but now you’re in an in-between season, wondering what’s next. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

Through five powerful journal prompts, we’ll explore the calling tha...

You Already Know How to Sing Spontaneously - Here’s How to Tap Into It

If you’re a trained classical singer, you might think improvisation isn’t for you—but I’m here to tell you that you already have the tools to do it. Whether you’ve sat at a piano singing worship songs, tucked a child in with a lullaby, or interpreted an art song, you’ve been preparing for this without even realizing it.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to ta...

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Scared to Sing? 3 Simple Steps to Revive Your Voice and Reignite Your Calling

Have you found yourself hesitant or even afraid to sing, despite all your training and experience? If opening your mouth to sing feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. But it is possible to break through that fear and reawaken your voice!

Through three simple steps—movem...

Have you lost motivation to sing or feel stuck vocally?

I’ve noticed a trend—those with the most training and experience in singing are often the ones who struggle most with self-doubt and burnout. With Easter just around the corner, a time when musicians are frequently called upon to use their gifts, you might find yourself feeling weighed down rather than inspired. If that’s you, let’s reframe your relationship with your voice a...

47. Singing the Psalms to Reignite Your Heart and Voice

Have you ever felt like your singing has lost its spark? In this episode, we explore a powerful way to reconnect with your voice and your heart—singing the Psalms. This ancient yet deeply personal practice can help you experience greater vocal freedom, spontaneous expression, and a renewed sense of joy in your singing.

Join me as we break down a simple three-step method to s...

Are you a singer who is craving more vocal freedom and spontaneity? To be able to imagine something and be able to sing it? The key for finding this for me didn’t involved complicated exercises or more warmups. I found breakthrough when I started singing in the spirit. Stay tuned and I’ll tell you how.

"...be filled continually with the Holy Spirit. And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to ea...

I want to share with you some vision for the opera space, and what God might be inviting you into as a Christian who is a classically trained opera singer.

Blessings,

Sarah 🌟

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36. Singers Are Creators: Reimagine What You Can Do as a Classically-Trained Singer

Why would I ever want to improvise as a Classical Singer? Does that sound scary and like a crazy thing to learn to do? I see three amazing reasons that Improvisation is Important for Opera Singers:

1. Improvising helps us better understand composed material

2. Improvisation helps us listen and connect with other musicians

3. Improvisation is a Heart Rate Monitor for Classical Singers

Our God is a creator - out of the abundanc...

Are you ready to get started creating original material to perform? Creating a Song Mashup is a great place to start! This is perfect for Opera Singers who don’t have experience composing or arranging, and you don’t even need piano skills! In this episode, I give you the step-by-step process to creating a Song Mashup in less than an hour. Seriously - you can be done in less than 60 minutes. This is a great way to process what you’v...

Do you feel like you want to create an original piece of music, but find that something keeps holding you back? In this podcast episode, we briefly look at four objections that I've seen trained opera singers have to creating their own new music. And we'll look at a "remedy" for each of these! Hint: You have PERMISSION to break all of the rules!! Get ready to be inspired to start making stuff. Let's go!

Blessings,

Sarah 🌟

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Do you feel like God is placing something on your heart to share musically? Do you have a creative idea as an opera singer, but you’re not quite sure where to start? Why not creative an original piece! Here is 3 reasons why I think ALL Christian Opera Singers should create original pieces:

1. It's Therapeutic

2. It's Vocally Freeing

3. It Can be Glorifying to God

Blessings,

Sarah 🌟

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36. Singers Are Creators: R...

What could the Performing Arts look like when partnered with God? What if people could get healed while seeing an opera? What if God’s presence was tangibly felt in theaters? What if new works were written, inspired by Holy Spirit? Could God be calling you to listen in to what is on His heart for the Arts? As we enter a new year, lets unpack together what might be possible. My prayer is that faith rises up within you to partner wit...

You’re in for a treat today, because I felt an urging to revisit today one of my favorite episodes from this year. Do you have something burning inside of you that you feel like the Lord has given you to do? Does it feel completely terrifying, yet also like something you can’t ignore?

You’re in good company with Mary, who carried in her God’s promise: the birthing Jesus, The Light of the World! The Angel said to Mary: “Do Not Be Af...