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Podcast Recommendations for Voice Enthusiasts: A Compilation

In this article, Zac Bradford discusses his love for podcasts about singing and voice, and outlines a list of his favorite podcasts based on…

Virtual Voice Lessons: A Practical Guide

In this article, NYVC Instructor Abby Payne discusses practical ways to elevate virtual voice lessons to the next level, enhancing learning…

Singing Is For Everyone Part I: The WHY of Singing

In this article, Andy emphasizes the idea that singing is truly for everyone and highlights his clients' diverse backgrounds and reasons for taking…

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...

Do Singers Need To Know How To Read Sheet Music?

In this article, Abby Payne explores whether or not it is necessary for singers to be able to read music.

Vocal Inconsistency - Not to Worry!

When your voice starts to sound and feel strange, it can be pretty scary. It can make you feel like you're not a good singer anymore and can cause you to doubt yourself. Sometimes, we try to save our voice by not using it, but that can actually make things worse...

A Practical Guide to Auditioning: Theatre Actor's Edition Pt. I

Where do you find out about auditions? What auditions should you go to? What should you expect when going to an audition? I will guide you through everything you need to know about auditioning as a theatre actor in 2023 in Part I of this series.

Jéssica Amicucci of The Voice Argentina: A Conversation in Hope

So many incredible talents walk through the doors of New York Vocal Coaching. They go on to great success in musical performance, business, and instruction of their own. One such success story is graduate of the Voice Teacher Training Course and contestant on The Voice Argentina, Jessica Maison.
But more than the success, Jessica has discovered the true meaning of her art. We hope that through her encouraging words, our readers can find the same glorious purpose!

Do Singing Lessons Work?

In this article, NYVC Vocal Coach Tim Rosser talks about how taking singing lessons positively impacted his journey as a singer and gives some words of wisdom to singers who are interested in taking voice lessons.

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.

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!

Ego Reads. Humility breeds.

In my absence from chronicling my thoughts from a music director/coach perspective, I have seen some brilliant performances that have given me pause; performances that made me stop and think, “How is something so...