Megan Farison’s podcast, “Sing, Coach, Conduct” is an incredible resource for singers, conductors, and singing teachers. I had the privilege of being a guest on the podcast this week! Join us as we talk about life after teaching, giving back to the musical community, and what’s next for Sarah Stockton Resources!

There are certain choral phrases that have stood the test of time: “Sing from your diaphragm” (or “Breath from your diaphragm”) is one of them. This one is a big pet peeve of mine! Have you ever used this phrase? I promise that I will forgive you if you have!

I’m not sure if you would call it teacher burnout, after-effects from pandemic teaching, or simply shifting priorities, but I realized that I needed to step away from teaching. I still loved the idea of teaching, but I realized it wasn’t loving me. I didn’t love the way teaching made ME feel. And I couldn’t evaluate those feelings from within my classroom. I needed to step away to gain clarity.