Getting through a tough patch, it’s been a busy time with new music collaborations, new voice students, and a new flexible part-time day gig as an Inside Sales & Computer Specialist for an eco-friendly company. Although life is not always easy, I am thankful for wonderful new people, new music and new sources of additional income in my life!

It’s been especially amazing to join Angela Holley Bennett and Marquetta Dupree to become the newest member of the Pacha Mamas vocal trio. Inspired acapella singing with drumming, Broadway-style tunes with keyboard, songs from Korea and Africa, original jazz and improv:)

Find out below about my free If You Can Speak, You Can Sing teleclass and webcam Tue, April 21st 8pm-9pm, voice student news and upcoming performances.

Here are 4 new student testimonials from this past week:

“I was completely blown away by what Karen was able to do with my voice by phone in less than 1 hour! I can feel and hear the difference in both my singing and speaking voice!
My voice is more clear, resonant and relaxed.”

Paul Cutright – Paul and Layne relationship expert, EFT practitioner, life coach, artist
(speaking/singing basics/vocal health)

“Wow, Karen, you’re great! This stuff really helps!”

Ed Pettersen – Song of America producer, singer/songwriter/guitarist
(singing/rock/vocal health)

“People will help you with all kinds of things, but nobody tells you how to talk, how to make your voice better. My voice doesn’t get so tired anymore! I can roll my Rs now, and I’ve
been trying since my first Spanish class in 1982! This is exactly what I was looking for!
My singing is much better too! I think Karen can teach anyone how to sing!”

Joelle Key – Schneider Electric
(speaking/singing basics/jazz/vocal health)

“I started singing since age 7 and I met Karen when I was 27. I have never had a better instructor than Karen,
she helped me understand aspects of my own voice I did not acknowledge before.
She has a unique approach to teaching. I am very grateful to her.”

Alejandra Pedraza – OceanCats singer/songwriter/bassist/
(singing/punk/rock/vocal health)

If You Can Speak, You Can Sing teleclass series
Tue, April 28th – Tue, June 2nd 8pm-9pm CST (instead of 6pm)
If you can copy speaking sounds, you can copy singing sounds! Have fun exploring your voice and learning to sing with freedom. This 6-week teleclass and lesson series is inspired by the live class Karen taught to enthusiastic students for over 3 years at West Bank School of Music in Minneapolis, MN.

Sing songs you like, with lyrics and recordings using MySpace.com Karaoke and see me using FreeConference.com SharePlus Desktop for webcam. This exploratory teleclass will be the first singing teleclass ever offered (according to Google).

Sign Up for the Free sample teleclass Tue, April 21st 8pm CST (instead of 6pm)

Learn 6 keys to open your voice.
Create vocal power, clarity, resonance, range and expression.

1. Body alignment
2. Breath
3. Mouthshape
4. Tone placement
5. Health/Nutrition
6. Emotional expression

Conference Call #: 1-218-486-8700
Passcode: 55413
Webcam Link: Reply to this email to RSVP – info@holisticvoicecoach.com

NOTE: Call in by 7:50pm to win a chance to get personalized attention – and hear your voice transform on the live call.

SPECIAL GUEST: See and hear one of Karen’s formerly “absolute beginner” voice students sing Alicia Keys “No One”.

CLICK HERE for more teleclass information

Thanks also to those who are interested in signing up for my next speaking teleclass! I will be revamping the Express Yourself to Connect with Your Clients teleclass to offer this fall.

BTW – For those of you in Minneapolis, my former voice student Suni McGruder is competing in Sing Minnesota Karaoke contest for $10,000 and a record deal! Help vote Suni into the Semi-Finals:

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:30pm at Champps, 1601 Plymouth Rd, Minnetonka, MN

See Karen Sing

Here are my next performances in TN:

Sun, Apr 19th 4:30pm-7:30pm
Karen Lyu w/ Herschel VanDyke jam band
Cafe Coco, 210 Louise, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-2626, http://www.myspace.com/cafecoco

Sun, Apr 26th 11am-12pm
Karen Lyu w/ the Pacha Mamas vocal trio
Unity Church Chattanooga, 604 Black Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
(615) 321-2626, http://www.myspace.com/pachamamas3

Wed, May 20th 9pm-10pm
Karen Lyu Jazz Birthday Party (my birthday is May 2)
Cafe Coco, 210 Louise, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-2626, http://www.myspace.com/cafecoco

Next I will be recording with wonderful Nashville musicians including jazz pianist Anthony Belfiglio (Branford Marsalis) and singer/songwriter Bobby Pizazz (Willie Nelson Peace Institute). More news later…