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I found out about a new resource recently – www.medici.tv

This website broadcasts streaming video on demand of classical music concerts, with great sound and close up footage of the performers!

What an amazing resource!

Anyone, anywhere in the world (providing they have a computer and high-speed internet) can enjoy these *free* performances!

It doesn’t get much better than this!

Check it out!!!

www.medici.tv

“Just another day at the office…How to get better results in auditons and other high-pressure performing situations” will be published in 4 parts in Conn-Selmer’s Keynotes Magazine.

To see the first installment, go to: http://www.keynotesmagazine.com

When I was researching Laughing Yoga, or Hasya Yoga as it is known in India, I came across this fantastic site, Laughter Yoga International.

Laughing Yoga might look weird, but don’t knock it ’til you try it!

This Indian health regime has scientifically proven health benefits, including stress reduction, relaxtion of muscles, regulation of blood pressure, and a cleansing of the respiratory system. All good effects for helping you to perform in The Zone!

http://www.laughteryoga.org

A quick note to all commercial vocalists!

I recently received an email from Jessica Ford. She is a vocal coach based in the U.S. and has a pretty impressive bio at her site thesingingstudio.net

Worth a look for all U.S. based commercial vocalists!

I’ve recently had the privilege of corresponding with Warrior (formerly The Ultimate Warrior, from the world of professional wrestling and sports entertainment). Warrior is a man with strong, no nonsense views, and he’s allowed me to reproduce one of his blog posts here.

At first, this post might not seem like it is totally in line with the other posts on The Zone blog, but there are a lot of  truths and wisdom in what Warrior is saying here. If you’ve read Performing in The Zone, you’ll remember the quotes I use to begin every week of The 12 Week Performance Success Programme. The quote for Week 11 (pg.166) is “Knowledge is everywhere – in every book, in every person, in every situation. All you have to do is be open enough to receive it”.

When you read Warrior’s post, or *any* text, if you have the attitude, “What can I learn from this?” you’ll always be on the road to progress and self-improvement, and that’s what Performing in The Zone is all about.

For more  from Warrior, check out http://www.ultimatewarrior.com

“The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number will obviously be reached when each individual of the greatest number is doing the greatest good to himself.”

“Individualism has the strength to resist all attacks.”

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I’ve been in touch recently with Cari Cole of Cari Cole Voice Studios, NYC.

Cari is based in New York City, and is a vocal teacher and coach of Grammy winners, Major & Indie Label Recording Artists, American Idol finalists, Star Search 2003/04 winners, Broadway performers, Major Motion Picture Actors, Award-winning Songwriters, Grammy winning Producers, Record labels and musicians around the globe.

Her website is http://www.caricolevoiceandmusic.com and contains a LOT of interesting and useful information for vocalists.

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I’ve converted my eBook “1st Aid for Controlling Performance Anxiety” into an eZine article, which you can read here:

http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2891339

Or, if you prefer, you can still download the entire eBook for free here:

http://www.thezonebook.com/ebooks/1st_aid_for_controlling_performance_anxiety.pdf

eZine expert author page:

http://ezinearticles.com/?expert_bio=Jon_Gorrie

The epitome of The Zone in the principal trumpet’s rendition of the beginning of Mahler’s 5th symphony!