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Does Practicing Help? An Informal Study (Part II)

In this article, Andy summarizes a six-week informal study showing that specific, consistent, and motivated practice — even in small amounts —…

What Does an Arranger Actually Do?

In this article, Tim explains how arrangers adapt music for performers and contexts, distinguishing their role from music directors, orchestrators…

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…

3 Singing Principles I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out!

In this article, Zac shares three key lessons—setting up "money" notes, using exaggeration to find balance, and letting all vocal systems share the load—to help singers unlock freer, more joyful expression.

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...

Reducing Constriction in Singing: Energy Economics

In this article, Bryan looks through the lens of energy economics to explore why singers sometimes constrict their voices when they sing.

LaShella Sanders

LaShella Sanders, born and raised in Dallas, TX, is the founder of Ignite Vocal Studio™, a certified voice teacher, an audio engineer, and an independent recording artist. Read more about LaShella here!

How to Find Your Key Part III: Points of Consideration

In Part III of the series How to Find Your Key, Tim Rosser lists various important points of consideration when choosing your key for a song based on a singer's learning and artistic goals along with logistical limitations.

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...

Going Deeper: Vocal Technique & The Soul

As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "The study of voice is the study of one's self..."

Dealing with Discouragement

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

A Practical Guide to Auditioning Pt. II: Building an Audition Book

In part II of "A Practical Guide to Auditioning", Bryan discusses the process of building an audition book for musical theatre auditions and gives suggestions on what makes a well-crafted audition book.