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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 —…

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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…

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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…

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Inside the Studio: A Lesson with Andy King

A handful of months ago I started teaching a 20-something student...

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Building Resilience: Sticking with Singing Even When It’s Hard

In this article, we will explore some principles I find useful for practicing singing that may help us overcome a "rut" in our progression toward vocal growth. Practicing singing can at times feel impossible, but a shift in mindset can potentially change that feeling.

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How to Find Your Key Part II: What is Your Key?

In part II of How to Find Your Key series, Tim Rosser debunks the myth that there is only one "best key" for a singer, and discusses why it's important to own your voice and intentionally choose the right key for your voice.

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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.

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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 — helps singers improve.

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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, and producers.

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How To Practice Singing Part III: Identity-Based Habits

This is part III of my series "How To Practice Singing", where I take a deep dive into the fundamentals of building habits for singing, drawing inspiration from works by James Clear ("Atomic Habits"), Simon Sinek, and more.

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Voice Lessons: Take the Chance! - "Gaining Confidence"

Have you always wondered what it’s like to take a singing lesson? Have your nerves held you back from booking a session?

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How to Find Your Key Part I: What is a Key?

In part one of the series "How to Find Your Key", Tim Rosser discusses how changing the key of a song may drastically change a singer's comfort level and explores the nuance of choosing the right key.

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