#aapproach

THIS is why I do it ❤️. My brother @marcus.arceneaux once asked me, “How do you not get bored with teaching people to sing day in and day out, after all these years?”. I told him, “If I was just helping people pursue fame, then I would definitely get bored quickly. But, secretly, I know—even if a client THINKS fame is the goal—this work heals and strengthens so much more than just the voice. Seeing the physical, mental, and spiritual transformations keeps me motivated.” #AApproach #BuildYourVoice #HealYourVoice #MemoirsOfAVocalCoach https://www.instagram.com/p/CBkRjhFhviu/?igshid=tzm73tagilom

It can be easy to romanticize our pain and remember our past in an I-did-it-all-on-my-own kinda way. But the truth is, we always have some help. After Hurricane Katrina hit, I went from teaching in my big studio on Franklin Avenue in New Orleans to teaching in my brother’s basement in Silver Spring, MD 😞. All my former clients were displaced, and Skype lessons weren’t a thing at that time. So I had to start my business over completely from scratch 💔. Also... I had no money. Zero. _____________________________________________________________ One of my first new clients was Suga Brown, an accomplished producer and recording artist. She encouraged me to record my vocal exercises and offered to produce my first instructional CD in her studio. I could NOT afford professional studio time, but she never asked for a dime 😭❤️. My first product was... a bit low-budget😅. I printed and placed every label myself. I stapled each booklet and packaged all the orders manually (often shipping behind schedule as a result 🙈). In many ways it was a one-man operation. But, because of @kpreezy, I at least had a quality recording 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽. Fun fact: that’s her playing the keyboard on the sexy intro track 😏. _____________________________________________________________ Moral of the Story: Hold on to your vision. You never know when opportunities, ideas, or incredibly talented/generous PEOPLE will present themselves to help you along your path. Thank you, Kristin 🙏🏽. You really helped me get my start. I’ll do my best to pay it forward. #MemoirsOfAVocalCoach #AApproach #BuildYourVoice #HealYourVoice https://www.instagram.com/p/CALO9tPJ6R_/?igshid=ulohz663h1tt

A rant. Inspired by real DM’s. #AApproach #BuildYourVoice #HealYourVoice #StopTheBS #GetSeriousAboutYourGoals #MemoirsOfAVocalCoach https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sLDfZhPHb/?igshid=8ualh8qrh8x

Posted this 2 years ago. Still true. ・・・ #Repost from @ericarceneaux _________________________________________________ “I’m trusting the preparation that I’ve done.” A wonderful message from opera star #JoyceDiDonato _________________________________________________ I believe that, in a great many cases, the “nervousness” or “stage fright” that some singers feel is simply due to a lack of trust in their instrument. The anxiety is born of the question, “What is my voice going to do today?”. With so much obsession on getting signed, gaining social media followers, or making it onto a TV show, there is a hurried sense of “I need to be good, FAST.” As such, there’s not enough emphasis on simply DOING THE WORK. Over the past 16 years I’ve seen it countless times - singers will settle for “good enough”, in hopes that their image, music production, etc. will fill in the gaps. But they haven’t done the work of truly developing a solid and reliable vocal technique. So intense anxiety ensues anytime there’s a live performance or recording session. _________________________________________________ My philosophy is that vocal training is largely about developing a relationship of trust with your body, training in such a way that you can rest assured that the clarity, power, and high notes will all be there for you ...even if you’re nervous. ...or sick. ...or sleep deprived. If that trust is established through training, you can then perform from an authentically confident place of, “I want to share this with you.” There’s no magical shortcut for this. You simply have to do the work. And it’s worth the effort, because then you can PLAY! 🙌🏽 #AApproach #HealYourVoice #BuildYourVoice https://www.instagram.com/p/B711PuSh0zF/?igshid=a68wzigmh98m

So many requests for “more videos”, but you’re not watching the ones that are available right now (it’s obvious from the questions that you’re asking 😅). I know everyone wants to be good FAST—I totally get that 😄, I swear I do! But, pause, take a moment and ask yourself, “Do I really want to do this?”. If the answer is “yes”, then dedicate yourself to the slow, often-FRUSTRATING 😩, but also REEEEALLY rewarding process of healing, building, and refining your instrument. It’s worth the work! #AApproach #BuildYourVoice https://www.instagram.com/p/B4iT3VSpiYc/?igshid=1c8nfdiojepq6

I love DM’s like this. Work the program, and you will see/hear results 😌👍🏽. #AApproach #BreathingBootcamp #BuildYourVoice https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YL4zRB1bn/?igshid=1erl485ipq3he

A healthy vocal technique will allow you to sing for hours without any deleterious effects upon your instrument. Vocal injury rarely occurs out of nowhere; there are almost always warning signs, the most common among them being hoarseness. If left unchecked, this “little” problem can become a much bigger one. If you’re serious about embarking upon a career as a professional singer, invest in your longevity; find a good coach and take regular lessons—no matter how great a singer you think you are. #AApproach #BuildYourVoice ——— The end of this rant can be seen on my IGTV @ericarceneaux 😆 https://www.instagram.com/p/B19oteAHqSX/?igshid=1unky79e3fmaq