YFS at University of Alabama

On April 14 I presented Yoga for Singers to the University of Alabama Opera Theatre. Director Paul Houghtaling and his students were energetic and receptive to the workshop, practicing pranayama breathing techniques and learning asanas and mudras especially helpful to singers. Here's to more YFS workshops in the future.

Pictured: Cow face pose

Fairy songs revisited

My student Laura Collins sang two songs from my cycle Pleas to Famous Fairies at the Voice Honors Recital at Celebrate Shorter 2010. Her shimmering soprano voice brought my music and poetry to life, luring the audience with her romantic rendition of "Fairy Godmother" and cheering them with her endearing "Tink."