Sarah Hogrefe, Author at Hogrefe Voice

Shoulder Girdle Movements and Singing

September 29, 2017June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

The shoulder girdle movements and singing share an important relationship. Shoulders are complex entities that move in multiple different ways. Yet many of us habitually move our shoulders in only…Continue readingShoulder Girdle Movements and Singing

Breathing Practicing

Tongue Position for Breathing

September 10, 2017June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

My dentist, the brilliant Dr. Erik Graham, told me two years ago that the place for the tongue when breathing at rest is on the roof of the mouth. It’s…Continue readingTongue Position for Breathing

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The Devil On Your Shoulder

March 20, 2017June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Judgment in Singing I used to criticize my voice all the time. When I was practicing, I could hardly make it through a phrase without finding fault with my diction,…Continue readingThe Devil On Your Shoulder

Breathing and air support for singing

Intentional Exhalation

March 22, 2016June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Approximately one year ago, I completely changed my focus about breathing and air support for singing. For years, I’d been completely caught up in what my body was doing as I…Continue readingIntentional Exhalation

Practicing Vocal Technique Voice

Neck Strengthening Exercises

March 22, 2016June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Many of our problems in singing come from muscular imbalance. The muscles in the neck and collarbones are often neglected, yet their ability to contract and relax in a coordinated…Continue readingNeck Strengthening Exercises

Music Singing Voice

Birthday Blessing

May 30, 2015June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

May you joyfully lay to rest all things past which no longer serve you as you celebrate another year of blessed life. Happy birthday!

Vocal Technique

Soft Palate

May 29, 2015June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Ah, the soft palate. That silly little thing that some voice teachers talk about incessantly and others never mention. I bet you’ve heard the instruction, “Lift the soft palate.” Or…Continue readingSoft Palate

Breathing and air support for singing

Learning to Exhale

April 8, 2015June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Learning to Exhale I invite you to entertain a new perspective on breathing and air support for singing by learning to exhale. How often do we hear instructions on how…Continue readingLearning to Exhale

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Art Songs for mezzo soprano

September 2, 2014June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Check out my new collaboration with composer Jan-Willem van Herpen, a new cycle of art songs for mezzo soprano with texts from Susan Sontag’s journals. Like us on Facebook at The Susan Sontag Project. We’ll post…Continue readingArt Songs for mezzo soprano

Acting Breathing Voice

Breathing IS Acting Workshop

September 2, 2014June 20, 2024Sarah Hogrefe

Breathing IS Acting: Voice your magnificence! Few actors tap into the tremendous power of the breath in their acting. The practical workshop Breathing IS Acting: Voice your magnificence! teaches you…Continue readingBreathing IS Acting Workshop

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