Heidi Moss Erickson: soprano, scientist, pedagogue

what makes this more remarkable than other stories of this kind (e.g. transplant advancement), is that it involves a 'forgotten' science: an idea described in the 1800's about vascularization of the trachea was revisited to allow for a revolution today. paradigms change, then they can change again, and then they can even go back...it's a wonderful thing. keep seeking. backwards and forwards. https://www.npr.org//woman-gets-new-windpipe-in-groundbrea

My heart is so full dearest Kenneth Wood Bozeman for your generosity and overwhelming sentiment: thank you! Congratulations on your second edition! To all singe...rs and teachers, this is a must-have addition to your library. Ken’s work has truly transformed my teaching, and there are too many things to list here but here is one little teaser of KENlightenment: the undervowel. What is your favorite KENlightenment?

I am thrilled to be giving two short courses this month--4/15 and 4/22 at 9am-11amPDT/5pm-7pmUK time-- for the amazing team at Voice Workshop. Their mission is forever inspiring as they push the boundaries of vocal pedagogy education and professional development. I am excited to talk about visual biofeedback, expanding on some of the ideas in my recent Journal of Singing article, as well as some pedagogical strategies which capitalize on the neuroscience of vocalization to gu...ide our singing. https://voiceworkshop.co.uk/short-courses/ Hope to see you there! xo

(Exciting announcements coming soon!! Stay tuned! Xo)

Finally, the tying up the loose ends of the last curation of 2020!

Do you love to sing? Are you a late bloomer looking for a place to hone your craft? Join us at the SFCM Continuing Education Vocal Performance Classes starting January 27th! We are all virtual this semester so you can join us from ANYWHERE (with hopes of live performances over the summer!), but the energy, fun, and community are just as strong! ... Sign up here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/sfcmprep/Activity_Search See what we are about here: https://youtu.be/V7lD6KtGHJ8

PRACTICAL VOICE SCIENCE for SINGERS starting January 30th at the prestigious San Francisco Conservatory of Music is now available for ALL: Saturdays: 10am-11:30 PST (1pm-2:30pm EST)... (6pm-7:30pm UK) If you have always wanted to learn about vocal anatomy, physiology, and pedagogy in a fun and informative way and learn how to directly apply them to your own singing, this is FOR YOU! It includes neuroscience, psychology, and tools to help you think less, play more, and sing better! Sign up now and tell your friends! *Being a voice geek has never been more chic! https://apm.activecommunities.com/sfcmprep/Activity_Search

The more I know the more I know I don’t know... Paradigm shifts abound in a field so complex there is no singular way to view it all: macro, micro, structure, function... But this brilliant writer and thinker is truly one for the ages. Epiphanies at every page turn. And I truly do not know how to process it all.... Cheers to the unknown. Cheers to changing viewpoints. Cheers to moving forward in collaboration and cross-pollination. Cheers to science.