Singing is so good for us - whether we think we can or not, but for so many of us fear has kept us from getting started.
Welcome to my blog. Introduction
Here you’ll find gentle reflections, encouraging anecdotes, stories and practical tips to help support any inclination you may have to explore singing and enjoy using your voice.
I come from Cornwall, a place of granite, sea air, chapel hymns and singing in harmony in kitchens, cars and cathedrals. Singing has always been part of my life: from village choirs, clifftop theatre to opera stages, all kinds of bands, jazz clubs, and everything in between.
Along the way, I’ve had my ups and downs, grief and great joy. Throughout it all, voice has been my constant companion, not just as sound, but as an authentic way of being.
For more than 30 years I’ve worked with singers of every kind, but my deepest delight is helping adult beginners find their spark to freedom and pleasure in their own voices. I believe - I know - singing isn’t about perfection. It’s about expression, connection and communication, with ourselves and others. It's our right (whatever they told you!).
So, think of this a casual tea break with me: a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect on what your voice might open up for you.
Oll an Gwella,
(that’s Cornish for all the best)
Heather Maîr
Blog posts below ⬇️
Looking into what it feels like to be safely supported on your singing journey. How traditional and modern containers both work. The safety ...
Insights connecting voice, identity, and self-permission. Sharing how many of us silence ourselves in more ways than one.
We introduce the idea of starting with sound, not songs. Explaining how vowel sounds help beginners feel their voice without performance ...
A gentle look at common internalised beliefs, shame, fear of judgment, perfectionism, and how they present in the voice.
If you’ve ever thought, 'I wish I could sing, but it’s too late for me,' this post is for you.