Mental Practice Archives

Great talent is not equal to success

November 7, 2015 by Line Hilton

It’s growth mindset and grit. And science concurs. Whilst I haven’t got my own stats on this, I can certain vouch for these predictors antidotally. When I look at the success of my students and clients over the years I’ve taught, whether related to developing their voices, overcoming poor singing habits, gaining stage confidence or […]

Filed Under: Education, Goal Setting, Inspiration, Learning and Memory, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Passion, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Practice techniques, Singing teacher, Talent Development

The Performer’s Edge 8 Week course commencing Feb 11

January 20, 2012 by Line Hilton

This 8 week course focuses on developing the right mindset for success in the music/singing world no matter what level you wish to achieve. Commences: Sat Feb 11 3.30-5.30 Venue: Sing Vocal Studio, 485a Finchley Rd Hampstead NW3 6HS London Cost: £195 early Bird fee before 27th Jan. Regular fee £225 To book your place […]

Filed Under: Communication, Expertise, Goal Setting, Learning and Memory, Mental Practice, Passion, Performance Skills, Personal Development, Practice techniques, Singing, Talent Development

Who am I? Do I want to be seen this way?

October 23, 2011 by Line Hilton

This week in the Performer’s Edge we explored the way we thought we were perceived by the world and discovered how the world perceived us. We explored our ‘labels’ such as ‘daughter, singer, Australian, Cancerian, well educated, poor, mother’ etc and also used Johari’s Window to explore the things about us we knew the world […]

Filed Under: Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Performance Skills, Performing Arts, Personal Development, Singing, Talent Development Tagged With: performers edge course, performing, singing

The Performer’s Edge: Starts 29 Sept

August 21, 2011 by Line Hilton

This course is now Full. Let me know if you are interested in this course and I will keep you updated on future dates. Cheers Line This 10 week course starts Wed 28 Sept 7-9pm at Sing Vocal Studio (SVS) in NW3 London. Who is it for? Singer’s and performers who want to dig deep […]

Filed Under: Communication, Education, General Health, Goal Setting, Learning and Memory, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Passion, Performance Skills, Performing Arts, Practice techniques, Singing, Talent Development Tagged With: achieving goals, confidence building, goal setting, overcoming limiting beliefs, overcoming stage fright, performance courses, singing course

Wired for Sound: FREE online course

July 29, 2011 by Line Hilton

Hello singers, Michael Goodrich is a great vocal teacher with 20 years experience in the music industry. I’ve had a couple of super lessons with him in the past and he teaches many dynamic and top end singers. As some of you know I am getting more and more into the psychology of performance. Michael […]

Filed Under: Communication, Education, Goal Setting, Learning and Memory, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Performance Skills, Performing Arts, Practice techniques, Singing, Talent Development, Vocal techniques Tagged With: Mental practice, Michael Goodrich, Mindset for performers, neuroscience

Don’t forget the lyrics!

July 27, 2011 by Line Hilton

The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant. Glenda Jackson (LH: This is as true for singing as it is for acting.) Techniques for memorising lyrics and songs A recurring nightmare for many singers is one where they forget the lyrics mid song. […]

Filed Under: Learning and Memory, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Performance Skills, Practice techniques, Singing Tagged With: Barbra Streisand, learning lyrics, learning songs, learning strategies, long term memory, performance anxiety, performing, singing, voice

Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.

July 27, 2011 by Line Hilton

I love quotes, I collect them to inspire others and myself; as a teaching tool and to understand the world better. This quote, by the American football coach Vince Lombardi, has been proven to me over and over in my vocal studio. I used to be quite baffled when I encountered singers who were focused, […]

Filed Under: Expertise, Goal Setting, Learning Strategies, Mental Practice, Passion, Practice techniques, Talent Development, Top Tips, Vocal techniques Tagged With: Anders Ericcson, deliberate practice, expertise, music practice, practice, singing, SMART goals, Vince Lombardi, vocal technique, voice

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