Variety

Variety

by | Nov 20, 2022 | Musical Observations

I had occasion this weekend to be watching the incredibly talented Victor Borge.  Sadly, he is no longer with us.  However, fortunately there are many recordings of his performances that are available on various platforms.  Mr Borge was a musician and comedian.  His...
To Do Lists

To Do Lists

by | Nov 19, 2022 | The Musical Hat Ponderings

Hello to you all!  I hope you are well on this glorious day. I am going to ask you a question…… do you ever have days (or weeks!) where it feels you have so much to do, to conquer to achieve, that you end up doing nothing?!  I have had many days like that in the...
Chestnuts! Too early for roasting?

Chestnuts! Too early for roasting?

by | Nov 15, 2022 | The Nature of Music

Winter is finally on it’s way.  I am all for that as I am not a fan of the hot summers.  We are in the midst of autumn, the leaves are turning yellow, red, brown and the colours of warmth.  The irony of the tree leaf colours being the warmer colours is not lost on me,...
Communication

Communication

by | Nov 10, 2022 | The Musical Hat Ponderings

Well, hello to you all again.  Where are we now is a more poignant question than perhaps ever before.  Whatever the blog was due to contain today, there will always be the huge ‘elephant in the room’.  So, I will briefly mention it here now. The world that surrounds...
Vocal Styles for Presentaton Skills

Vocal Styles for Presentaton Skills

by | Nov 8, 2022 | Vocal Coaching

Vocal Styles for Presentation Skills  In my business life I attend a number of meetings across a variety of platforms. Most of these meetings involve people speaking about their business in order to attract a client from the attending audience.  This could be a direct...