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Leah Partridge
Feb 1, 202311 min read
Reflections on Stage Life Part 2: The Cover Goes On! Marie at the MET
After finishing with La Charmeuse at the MET in 2009, I was asked to return the next season to do three significant covers, also known as...
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Leah Partridge
Jan 9, 20239 min read
Reflections on Stage Life Part 1: The MET
It’s time for some stories. Let me be clear: my intentions with these reflections are to help my students learn to navigate the music...
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Leah Partridge
Dec 8, 20225 min read
Voice Teacher Relationships: My story.
Years ago, I was singing in a new production with a famous conductor and an even more famous director. Both of whom had direct...
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Leah Partridge
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Intention of our work
I like the possibility that there are little fairies going around jumping on us and inspiring us. Like Puck, they cast their spells on us...
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Leah Partridge
Nov 9, 20212 min read
From the Archives: Houston Grand Opera Finals 2001
Reflecting back on immense stage fright and performance anxiety. In 2001 I made it to the finals of the Houston Grand Opera McCollum Competi
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Leah Partridge
Nov 2, 20213 min read
Questions to Ask Yourself In Your Daily Singing Practice
Showing up to what is in front of us each day, however different it may be, is truly the practice. How do I do that? By establishing a...
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Leah Partridge
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Worthiness of the Imposter
The buzzword phrase of the moment is imposter syndrome. Have you heard it? Do you have it? Imposter syndrome is that feeling you get that...
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Leah Partridge
Oct 5, 20214 min read
Getting Ready for College Auditions
5 steps to getting accepted to the top music schools. Hiring coaches to help you with singing, acting, and essay writing are keys to success
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Leah Partridge
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Push Through to Bloom
Why does the rehearsal process make us want to shut down? When creativity is hard there are steps to take to keep going strong. Push through
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Leah Partridge
Mar 24, 20216 min read
Honor the Creativity that has Sustained You
I’ve been on a journey to redefine what I do and how I do it. Music, yes. And teaching? Absolutely. Gardening is my latest segue in my...
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Leah Partridge
Mar 15, 20214 min read
How to Support Your Voice Studio While Getting Back to Stage
The pandemic caused everyone to shift. Chances are if you were a full-time singer, you saw all of your income shrivel up in one day....
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Leah Partridge
Mar 7, 20214 min read
Steps to Getting Back on Stage after the Great Pause of 2020
Here are some strategic steps to get you back into vocal and mental shape after some time off from singing. All you need is three months.
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Leah Partridge
Mar 7, 20212 min read
A Reminder from Violetta Valéry
Why am I a singer?
Violetta has reminded me.
To tell stories. To let others know they are not alone.
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