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Start with Experience: A Simpler Way into Resonance

In this article, Zac explains that resonance is easier to understand when singers experience it practically before learning the theory behind it.

Getting Lost In The Sauce: Practicing Songs

In this article, Andy argues that singers must practice full songs—not just exercises—to translate technique into real performance.

NYVC Singer Spotlight: Kamilah

Kamilah is a singer, producer, and multidisciplinary artist whose journey from the Bahamas to global stages has been shaped by a deep love of…

Dealing with Discouragement

In this article, New York Vocal Coaching Instructor Abby Payne discusses tips for how singers can deal with discouragement.

4 Elements of Vocal Practice That Create Real, Lasting Change

In this article, Zac Bradford explains that lasting vocal growth comes from combining consistency, mindfulness, deliberate practice, and time.

WordWaves: The Language of Music

How can so many rigid disciplines be compacted into one entity that ultimately works to free our spirits?

NYVC Singer Spotlight: Cin Forster

Cin Forster is a New York based vocalist and songwriter carving out their own path as an artist. They recently connected with NYVC’s Jamie Kaufman to talk about their artistic journey, the process of building a home studio, and how they’ve turned challenges into original music.

BroadwayWorld adds "Sing Like Never Before" to Fall Reading List

Justin Stoney and Mark Pate, author and illustrator of Sing Like Never Before, join theatre artists Jame Lapine, Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, Billy Porter, Sarah Ruhl, and Mel Brooks in BroadwayWorld's...

How to "Sound Like You"? Finding Your Own Singing Voice

In this article, I discuss how singers can "find" their own singing voice by improving their technical ability and clarifying their artistic voice.

Singing With Pure EEase

It’s time we had a talk about EE. Though it takes second place in the accepted listing of vowels, we use the EE to form the diphthongs of fourteen letters of our alphabet, making it one of the most...

Should Every Singer Take Classical Voice Lessons?

How important is classical voice training to the vocal development of non-classical singers? In this article, I will take a deep dive into my own experiences working with a classical voice teacher and how it impacted my ability to sing different styles of music.

Singing Is For Everyone Part II: The WHAT and HOW of Singing

In Part II of Andy's "Singing Is For Everyone" series, Andy interviews his students about WHAT they’ve gained from lessons and HOW they achieved those gains with Andy.