Singing is risky, isn’t it?

For some, this is cause to lean in, but for others, the prospect and pressure of it all can overwhelm, literally closing our throats. This isn’t just because of a superficial desire to “sound good”, but because, like my friend shifting nervously near the piano, we have a deep knowing that, “This is about more than just singing, isn’t it?”

In 2020 when the whole world was rudely interrupted by a global pandemic, many of us scrambled to take our lives online. From live streaming concerts, to church services, to school, book clubs, fitness classes, and so much more, we were catapulted into a deluge of online gathering. While I too had to make significant adjustments into our new virtual reality, one area which I did not was in the realm of teaching and coaching voice on Zoom.