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    How to cope with seasonal changes as a singer 🤧
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • May 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to cope with seasonal changes as a singer 🤧

    Much to my personal delight, the end of May and the beginning of June in South Africa means that Winter is officially here. ...
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    Singing, Guts and a Really Hot Therapist
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 7 min

    Singing, Guts and a Really Hot Therapist

    This personal and practical blog is all about "Singing, Guts and a Really Hot Therapist"
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    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRACTISE SMART?
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRACTISE SMART?

    There are two situations that are constantly plaguing singers when it comes to practising. One is they spend hours practising a certain...
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    An Audition Journal
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    An Audition Journal

    Whilst many professional performers have their audition preparation pretty much in the bag, the post audition analysis is so often...
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    Taking a Singing Class Online
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Mar 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Taking a Singing Class Online

    Taking a singing class online. There are massive advantages to singing online and it’s absolutely worth trying!
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    Audition Book 101
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Mar 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Audition Book 101

    With the 2020 audition scene in full swing, it is important that your audition file is in great shape and ready to go.
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    Jonathan Roxmouth - on a role
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Nov 29, 2019
    • 16 min

    Jonathan Roxmouth - on a role

    There’s a line from the movie The Little Mermaid that often floats round and round my head, usually occurring just after I’ve watched a...
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    An Open Letter To New Auditioners in 2019
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 6 min

    An Open Letter To New Auditioners in 2019

    My name is Cathrine and I am a vocal coach. I was a performer on stage, a musical director for a time, and during that time and for the...
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    Why Does My Voice Sound Like Cr..
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Dec 16, 2016
    • 3 min

    Why Does My Voice Sound Like Cr..

    One of the most common struggles I see in my sessions are singers who despite not having any illness or sinus issues, sound as though...
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    It's a Muscle not a Miracle!
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Mar 28, 2016
    • 3 min

    It's a Muscle not a Miracle!

    IT’S A MUSCLE, NOT A MIRACLE (aka how to get through to autumn without damaging your voice…) My favourite saying to shout out in almost...
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    Ginger Tea: YAY or NAY
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Mar 18, 2016
    • 2 min

    Ginger Tea: YAY or NAY

    I am often asked: “Does ginger tea really help improve my singing?” And my answer is, yes it can…indirectly. I think the biggest...
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    Nerve Aids 101
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Feb 3, 2016
    • 2 min

    Nerve Aids 101

    With more exciting auditions coming up, here are some quick tips to help you keep your nerves under control! The first tip cannot be over...
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    Interview of the Month with Director/Choreographer Weslee Swain Lauder
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 23, 2016
    • 7 min

    Interview of the Month with Director/Choreographer Weslee Swain Lauder

    MUST READ for all artists! One of the best things about the South African entertainment industry is its size. The Broadway community is...
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Audition Tips and Secrets
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 5 min

    Audition Tips and Secrets

    So here’s a dirty little secret that some of our seasoned performers wouldn’t want you know, or may even deny if asked directly… They...
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    What Kind Of Voice Do You Have?
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    What Kind Of Voice Do You Have?

    One of the most commonly asked questions that I get asked by a new students is “what kind of singer am i?” The fact of the matter is that...
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Dropping the A*** Word
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    Dropping the A*** Word

    There are two words that vocal coaches use quite often and drop onto singers that needs a bit more explanation. Acid Reflex. It’s...
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    The Voice Types on Broadway
    Cathrine Hopkins
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 3 min

    The Voice Types on Broadway

    This great little article explains the 4 cornerstones of training that is focussed at the vocalcoachsa sessions. As a professional singer...
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