The collective work of the great creative minds of our past is a gift to us. Their art - be it musical, architectural, poetic, or visual- elevates our minds.
In no particular order, I want to discuss several aspects of cultivating your gifts or craft of music. Like most things in life, this requires a balance.
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” This is a quote by the great artist Michelangelo Buonarotti outlining his approach to creating a magnificent sculpture.
It's natural to think you're going to have more control over your voice if you use the muscles in your throat to "control it", when actually the opposite is true.
So every year most of us make a resolution to be better at something or to stop doing something that we don't like. I have never been one to make resolutions, but I have a few times in life.