One of the most frequent questions I get from voice teachers asking me advice about teaching in popular music spaces is: “What repertoire should I use?” The first time someone asked me this question, I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t actually understand what they were asking – or even WHY they were asking it. But, after thinking for a minute – I said: WHATEVER THE STUDENT … Continue reading The Thing About Repertoire
Songwriting seems to be a buzzword these days – and with good reason. It’s a way to access diverse musical creativities, gain musical skills, and probably more importantly, help the writer work through challenging emotional thoughts and feelings in a cathartic and holistic way. But songwriting, at least in my experience, also brings up issues of fear. Especially in musicians – and yes – I … Continue reading Songwriting: Some Ideas on How to Start and Why We Don’t // Kat Reinhert
Contemporary Voice Specialist Kat Reinhert discusses her research and thoughts on CCM training and Popular Music Artist Development in higher education. Continue reading Expanding the Circle: CCM and Popular Music in Higher Ed // Kat Reinhert
Kat Reinhert talks about APME and gives us a glimpse into the life of someone who teaches and performs in popular and commercial genres full-time.
Continue reading Popular Music in Education: An Interview with Kat Reinhert
