Why do you sing?

After I had my son and realized I didn’t want to be singing full-time professionally anymore, I hit a bit of an identity crisis.

If I’m not performing regularly, am I still a singer?


Should I still be singing at all?

It sounds dramatic, but for someone who’d built their life around music, the question was real.

Singing and acting had always been my job — my purpose. Without that, I wasn’t sure where my voice fit anymore.

That little existential crisis led me down a rabbit hole of questions about my craft, my voice, joy, and what it all means.

It got me thinking…

Why do we sing?

Sometimes the answer is simple — because it feels good. Because music moves through you and you can’t help but let it out.

Other times, the answer is more layered.

Singing is more than just “making music.”

It’s a way to tend to ourselves, to express what can’t quite be spoken, and to connect — both with our own hearts and with the hearts of others.

Singing can be a quiet act of self-care, something you do alone in your kitchen while the tea water boils.

Or it can be a bold, joy-filled act of presence, standing in front of others and letting your voice be heard and received.

It can soothe an anxious mind. It can help a grieving heart heal. It can spark creativity when we feel stuck.

Singing is breath, vibration, and emotion, all woven together in real time.

When we sing, we’re not just hitting notes. We’re telling stories, even if there are no words. We’re letting sound carry the things we can’t explain.

We’re saying, This is what it feels like to be me in this moment.

And here’s something worth remembering: your voice is entirely unique. No one else in the world sounds like you.

That’s not poetic exaggeration — it’s fact. The combination of your vocal folds, your breath, your body, and your life experiences creates a sound that no one else could ever replicate exactly.

Your vocal fingerprint is one of a kind.

When you share it, you’re giving a gift that only you can give.

But something magical happens when your unique voice can be shared.

We find a kind of connection that doesn’t require explanation.


There’s this unspoken agreement: we are creating this together, right here, right now. And it will never happen in exactly the same way again.

That’s why I’m inviting you to join my Monday Night Singing Group, a monthly group voice class happening (usually!) the last Monday night of every month.

This group isn’t about perfection. It’s not about singing like anyone else or getting it “right.”

It’s about exploration, connection, and play.

We’ll warm up our voices in ways that feel good, loosen the grip of tension, and bring a sense of curiosity into our sound.

We’ll sing songs individually if you feel called to share, try new things, and see where the moment takes us.

We listen to one another, we support, we cheerlead, we grow.

Here’s what one participant, Tecia Poulas, had to say:

“I started this group class with Erin and it is hard to describe in words how much this and she has meant to me and done for my emotional and mental well being. As someone who grew up singing in Church, I was comfortable singing in a group but not in front of others. The class is instructive, cooperative and fun. Erin guides us in ways that result in noticeable improvements. I look forward to this group immensely and cannot recommend her enough.”

This class is for:

- those who love to sing, have a passion for music and want to continue growing.

-those desiring a supportive community.

-those who love to share their voices, and for those who have fear around doing that.

-adult singers, beginner or advanced, all styles welcome.

And you don’t have to call yourself “a singer” to belong here. You just have to be someone who’s curious about your own voice — and maybe curious about what it feels like to share it in a warm, encouraging space.

Come to nourish your voice.
 Come to tend to your heart.
 Come to remember that you are creative, expressive, and connected — even on a Monday night over Zoom.

Because the truth is, when we sing for one another, we remember something important: we’re not alone.

✨ Reserve your spot now for the next class and let your voice be heard.

(If your inner critic is already whispering, “But you’re not good enough,” consider this your permission slip to ignore it for one evening. Bring your voice exactly as it is — shaky, strong, rusty, or ready. You might be surprised by the beauty you find there!)