Celebrant Success
2 October 2024
Not many celebrants or ministers are lucky enough to have professional voice-and-communication coaching as part of their training. I’d have thought that would be a basic part of what they’re taught, but apparently not. Having a pleasant-sounding voice will give you an edge over most of the celebrants (and ministers) working these days. But an […]
Read more →Show and Tell
29 January 2024
I expect the words ‘show and tell’ might take you back to your schooldays. We’d be asked to take something from home to the classroom, and tell the class about it – why we chose it, where we got it from… why someone else may be interested in it. It’s usually associated with younger kids, […]
Read more →What I Really Like Doing
28 November 2023
I love my job. Well, jobs, really! I’ve been mad keen on singing since I was a teenager – but that’s for another day. I’m also a voice coach, specialising in working with celebrants and celebrants in training. I have a heck of a lot of suggestions to offer which can help you to considerably […]
Read more →The Two Sides of What I Do – Part 2, the Sequel
19 November 2023
Welcome back! This is about the other part of what I teach – communication and presentation. I enjoy the voice training, which I think of as the raw ingredients. And I particularly relish what I’m about to describe because this is the creative side of things – with the celebrant being like a chef, bringing […]
Read more →Knowing What You Don’t Know
15 November 2023
As a celebrant, you might think that you know all you need to know. You’re clear about what you don’t know, and you don’t need that information or those skills. But there might be things that you just aren’t aware of – either because you’ve never thought of them, or they’ve never been pointed out […]
Read more →My Background and Celebrant Training
19 February 2023
What skills and experience do I bring the celebrant and voice training in general?
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