Sunday, November 29, 2009

Old Demo Cassettes - new global technology


Revisiting some old demo cassettes - yes, cassettes(!) that I'm dubbing after years of being packed away. Some really great memories; can't believe they haven't disintegrated!


I remember the days when doing an 8 track demo cost about $500!  Now I can do a demo with my Mac, a midi interface and a headphone amp.  It all fits in a roller bag!  And best of all, I can collaborate with musicians around the world by just emailing the digital music file back and forth.....so cool.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Remember Dolby?


Converted some old cassettes to digital today! They sounded AWFUL, and I was disappointed that I'd waited so long to dub them, then realized that the 'Dolby' was on....it's been so long since I used a cassette deck, I forgot about Dolby! Surprisingly, everything still sounds great!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Singing Is A Confidence Booster!

Dancing With The Stars!  It's fun to watch the improvement in the contestants over the course of the show, not to mention average weight loss of @20-40 lbs.! Just like singing, learning basic dancing skills is a real confidence booster!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Invest in Developing Your Professional Voice!



Invest in developing your professional voice
©2009 Beth Lawrence

In the corporate world, you spend a lot of time and money on professional training, business cards, marketing tools and equipment. But how much time is spent on developing your voice?  Generally, not much. And yet, you are your best business card!

Remember that your voice is a crucial component in your 'total' package. If you're spending more time developing your professional wardrobe than developing your professional voice, you should reconsider your priorities, and begin to think about the impact of your voice on potential clients.

My Viva La Voice Tip:  Invest in developing your professional voice

Friday, November 20, 2009

Prioritize Your Passion!

It's easy to let our passions assume a place of lowest priority in our lives; but when this happens we suffer. We feel out of balance, unfulfilled and resentful. Take time, make time, to indulge in those activities that you love, that bring you joy and peace; that make you feel good about yourself.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

What's Your Story?

"Today, start being conscious of the 'story' you have chosen for your own life. You will probably find that the novel of your life has been written by the suggestion (subliminal or overt) of ghost-writer parents, teachers, and society as a whole, and that you have simply put your name on the book." -Beth Lawrence

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Change!

I'm in the process of updating all my business systems, websites and blog. In fact, I've changed the look of my blog, in case you haven't noticed! Change is scary, and it's so much easier to just keep plugging along with the status quo. But look around, because everything in our life is in a constant state of change!

So I've decided to be proactive and take charge of my blog. It may not look the same, but the content is still there, just like it used to be.

Change happens. I'm embracing a new look. Why not? It feels good to revamp, rehab and begin again. Enjoy the fresh new blog!

My new Viva La Voice website will be coming soon, too!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Springhollow Chimes Sound Bath!

The New Consciousness Expo was fantastic! Springhollow Chimes offered 'sound baths', and it was incredible to see the changes when folks sat under the Chimes. Faces softened, breathing slowed, bodies relaxed. One participant said 'it was better than eating magic mushrooms!' The vibration of the Chimes is both grounding and energizing - the proof was in seeing the affect in person as well as hearing all the positive comments!

Friday, November 06, 2009

Sound Bath at Salt Lake Expo!


Springhollow Chimes will be taking part in the New Consciousness Expo in Salt Lake City, Nov. 14th - adding a wonderful ambiance to the Expo as well as offering healing sound baths with the huge, gong-like Chimes. Neat!

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Sound Medicine for Kidney Stones

A piece from an interesting article by Dr. Bakhru on sound healing and toxicity:

Sound therapy or the use of Mantras also are based on the power of vibration. I have personally used tuning forks on painful knots of muscles to see the knot and the pain dissolve before my eyes. Sound healing is currently used in Medicine to disintegrate kidney stones. Ultrasound is used in diagnosis and physical therapy. Pulsed electromagnetic fields are currently used in Orthopedics to heal non uniting fractures. Now, I am not negating traditional medicine, rather I am trying to say that we need to open our minds to all the healing modalities that are available to us.

If you have a blood pressure of 160/100 you had better go on anti hypertensive medication unless you would like to invite a stroke or a heart attack. However, high blood pressure is not from a deficiency of anti hypertensive medication. However, it could be from a magnesium deficiency. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables will also provide the potassium that is needed to keep the BP down. The mind and personality again have a role to play. Dr. Hal Huggins says High blood pressure could be from heavy metal toxicity from the amalgams in your mouth. A serious allegation but one that has merit in my mind. I have read his books and his research and it needs to be taken seriously. Many cardiologists are now performing chelation therapy with EDTA for heavy metals. Why would that help if heavy metals were not there in the first place? So, they are there. Studies now show that heart disease possibly originates from the bacteria in your gums and Dr. Huggins says these bacteria multiply because the mercury overwhelms the bodies defences. It is now undisputed research that heart disease originates from the mouth. It is only a matter of time before the whole truth comes out. Again, traditional healing methods have a lot to offer here. Traditional methods of healing and detoxification will help to keep healthcare costs down and offer a better quality of life as well.
Dr.Bakhru is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Additionally, she was awarded a Fellowship from the American College of Physicians. She is listed in the millennium edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
http://www.thecenterforenergymedicine.com/

It's Raining Yellow Leaves!

Nothing more beautiful than looking into an azure sky framed by bright Fall branches, while yellow leaves rain down all around you....

Monday, November 02, 2009

Welcome Back Your Creative Presence!

We were born singing, moving to music and banging on pots and pans and still harbor that joyous, creative spirit inside ourselves, no matter what our age. No matter how busy your life is, that playful, childlike soul is just waiting for you to welcome it’s passionate presence back in to your life!

Read more in my latest Voicegram!

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Busting Inertia!

This month’s Voicegram is all about inertia....how to get started again once you’ve hit a wall, encountered a challenge or are beginning a new venture. Sign up for my monthly Voicegram and I'll send you “How To Start A Locomotive”!