The Heart of a Singer - Vocal Rehab, Vocal Warm-ups, Christian Musician, Breathing Technique, Singing Lessons

Why would I ever want to improvise as a Classical Singer? Does that sound scary and like a crazy thing to learn to do? I see three amazing reasons that Improvisation is Important for Opera Singers:   1. Improvising helps us better understand composed material 2. Improvisation helps us listen and connect with other musicians 3. Improvisation is a Heart Rate Monitor for Classical Singers   Our God i...

Have you ever wanted to create an original piece? Here are the only 3 Elements you need to create your very own classical piece of music! And the twist? You can steal atleast 2 of them!!! I’ll show you how.   Here are the Three Elements: 1. Text/Story 2. Music 3. Audience   Blessings,   Sarah 🌟   //   Contact: hello@sarahtoth.com

Are you ready to get started creating original material to perform? Creating a Song Mashup is a great place to start! This is perfect for Opera Singers who don’t have experience composing or arranging, and you don’t even need piano skills! In this episode, I give you the step-by-step process to creating a Song Mashup in less than an hour. Seriously - you can be done in less than 60 minutes. This i...

Do you feel like you want to create an original piece of music, but find that something keeps holding you back? In this podcast episode, we briefly look at four objections that I've seen trained opera singers have to creating their own new music. And we'll look at a "remedy" for each of these! Hint: You have PERMISSION to break all of the rules!! Get ready to be inspired to start making stuff. Let...

Do you feel like God is placing something on your heart to share musically? Do you have a creative idea as an opera singer, but you’re not quite sure where to start? Why not creative an original piece! Here is 3 reasons why I think ALL Christian Opera Singers should create original pieces:   1. It's Therapeutic 2. It's Vocally Freeing 3. It Can be Glorifying to God   Blessings,   Sarah 🌟     Refe...

What could the Performing Arts look like when partnered with God? What if people could get healed while seeing an opera? What if God’s presence was tangibly felt in theaters? What if new works were written, inspired by Holy Spirit? Could God be calling you to listen in to what is on His heart for the Arts? As we enter a new year, lets unpack together what might be possible. My prayer is that faith...

You’re in for a treat today, because I felt an urging to revisit today one of my favorite episodes from this year. Do you have something burning inside of you that you feel like the Lord has given you to do? Does it feel completely terrifying, yet also like something you can’t ignore? You’re in good company with Mary, who carried in her God’s promise: the birthing Jesus, The Light of the World! Th...

Do you struggle sometimes with a sense of loneliness or not quite fitting in? Perhaps you're a Christian in a secular art form and you feel like you might be a bit of the odd one out at times or you might be living in a different country and culture. Maybe you have longings from God about something that he wants to birth in you and through you. And you might find that those around you don't really...

I want to highlight something that I believe is naturally in us from birth that we may have forgotten as musicians. And that is: SINGERS ARE CREATORS We are born with ideas, curiosity, and the ability to think of a melody and speak it forth - to sing it forth. I believe we were created, yes, for singing beautiful music composed by others, but even beyond that, I believe we can use our classically...

In today's episode, I want to share with you more about the vision that I feel like the Lord has given me over many years for the performing arts when partnered with Him. Especially for opera and for singing.  Vision for opera companies and singers when surrendered and led by Holy Spirit Vision for a coming Renaissance on the earth - a renewal of the arts, and innovation, and creativity. And much...

How do you know if God has given you a creative dream for within the Performing Arts?    1. It feels impossible - bigger than you!  2. You feel overwhelmed, but you can’t stop thinking about it and writing about. 3. You start to feel pregnant with a promise and you need to get it out!   SCRIPTURES QUOTED Luke 1:30 “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.”    Luke 1:37 “For with God,...

Are you a busy mom who has no time to sing, and you feel like you struggle to find time to connect with God? But maybe you feel a tug deep down inside of you to start singing again and to worship the Lord with your voice. I invite you on a journey of saying YES to the Lord, even if it feels scary and inconvenient! He is waiting to spark something alive in you again. But here’s where we start. We s...

I love the moment when God speaks to us, and deposits a promise into our lives. This might be a promise directly from the Bible, or through a prophetic word spoken from another believer who is listening in to the heart of God. Do we have any responsibility to help see this promise come to fruition? Mary’s response in Luke, Chapter 1 teaches us about agreeing with God's promise, and aligning oursel...

Do you feel like there’s something in your life that feels out of your hands? Do you feel like your circumstances are not what you would wish, but you know you can’t do anything to change it? I have felt that way too recently, in several areas of my life. And the Lord has showed me time and again the road to His peace. In today’s episode, we will unpack 3 tools for processing our circumstances and...

Are you feeling stuck, and can’t see clarity because of feeling overwhelmed? Being in this position can often leave a mark on the body, affect our relationships, and our productivity. Where to start? Dance it out! I’ll show you how dancing helps you mentally let go, physically release the tension you were holding, and spiritually hand it over to God. You’ll be able to move forward with more clarit...

Celebrate with me! We’ve just passed 1000 downloads, and at the same time, The Heart of a Singer turned 6 months old! Thank you for engaging as a listener of the podcast.   Here are 3 Celebration situations where you can choose to sing or not to sing. I encourage you to sing out!   1. Happy Birthday - 3 ways you could join in Happy Birthday as a trained singer; and a fun alternative way to sing th...

Do you find that you are accidentally holding your breath throughout the day? Do you find yourself loosing your singing or speaking voice sometimes, or have less power than you used to? Your unintentional shallow breathing might be causing the diaphragm’s path to be shortened, and your pressure system and support system not working as it should. I explore some reasons that we unintentionally hold...

Do you have a problem or circumstance that seems like its at an impasse? Solve your problem by changing the question! I call this "Victory Through Redefinition." I'll teach you how to examine both the question and the potential answer to challenge the "should be's" or the way things usually are. As an example, let's take a look at the challenge you may have of finding time to spend with the Lord....

Are you wishing that you had more time to sing, but can’t find any time for it in your schedule? Here’s some quick ideas you can use to bring singing into some of the things you’re already doing! Plus, you’ll find yourself connecting with others at the same time, and start to singing as less of a chore, and more of a joy!!   //   Contact: hello@sarahtoth.com

Do you have a desire to see God's direction in your life? To start to see clear solutions for problems you're facing in your life? Maybe you wish you could spend time with God, without feeling like you're just going through the motions. Do you wish you could see more fruit of his presence in your life? If you're looking for a change, you might be ready to pray this dangerous prayer that will fuel...

Are you longing to see the circumstances of your life change? Maybe you're afraid to move out of your current state, because atleast its something that's familiar. Perhaps you feel that you deserve the pain you feel, or that you're being punished. You might even feel nothing in your life will ever change! I invite you to listen to these two truths about God and yourself that, when embraced, you'll...

Are you finding yourself in a place of fear? Listen in to allow the words of Psalm 91 wash over you. Replace your fear with the peace and presence of God! Place yourself under God’s shadow and protection! How? Give him your fear. Look to him instead of looking at your problem or your fear. Put your thoughts on him, instead of your fear. Trust that He is holding you and has good things for you.   /...

Are you looking for a way to be more present, cultivate joy, disarm disappointments that come your way, and laugh at life's surprises? Implementing this simple, accessible tool into your life will help you do all of this, as well as connect deeper to people around you. And the beauty is that it only takes one minute to start to see the benefits! Listen in for how to implement this great tool into...

Are you looking for a way to let stress melt away? Learn to improvise with your voice in order to engage your creativity in a different way and give your perfectionist streak a break! With improvised singing, you don't need to worry about "messing up"or getting it wrong. Listen in for my top tips to getting started in this freeing practice. Even if it feels a bit scary to start improvising, the be...

Do you see others hurting around you? Do you wish you could help and encourage a friend? Learn to tune in to the Father's heart for your friend, by cultivating the gift of Prophesy!   At its core, prophesy is encouraging someone by hearing the heart of God for them. When you share an encouraging word from the Lord, you can will see their mindset and circumstances change, as well as your own faith...