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How To Sing With Emotion: Text Painting Cover
8/30/2025

How To Sing With Emotion: Text Painting

In this article, Bryan explains how singers can use text painting—identifying and emphasizing operative words in a lyric—to communicate a song’s story clearly and effectively, creating emotional impact without relying on forced feelings.

Tagged: Acting Tips Bryan Chan How To Find Your Singing Voice How To Practice Singing How To Sing With Emotion Performance Tips
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8/16/2025

Does Practicing Help? An Informal Study (Part I)

In this article, Andy King outlines his six-week study on students’ singing practice habits to examine consistency and motivation.

Tagged: Andy King How To Practice Singing Psychology and Singing
Why does my voice sound different on recordings than it does in my head? Cover
8/2/2025

Why does my voice sound different on recordings than it does in my head?

In this article, Tim Rosser explains why our recorded voices sound so different (and often unpleasant) to us, and how using recordings in practice can help singers make more accurate, objective improvements.

Tagged: How To Practice Singing Music Industry Careers Recording Tim Rosser
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7/22/2025

NYVC Singer Spotlight: Jacqueline Baxter

NYVC's Jamie Kaufman had the pleasure of speaking with vocalist, producer, and classically trained flautist Jacqueline Baxter about her artistic journey, recent solo debut, and her work releasing music as “JAQ.”

Tagged: Jacqueline Baxter Jaq Musicindustrycareers Nyvc Singer Spotlight Singer/songwriter
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7/19/2025

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.

Tagged: Hormones and the Voice How To Find Your Singing Voice How To Practice Singing Psychology and Singing Zac Bradford
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7/5/2025

Interviewing an NYVC Student: Songwriter & Recording Artist Charity Nathan

In this article, Abby Payne interviews her NYVC student Charity Nathan, discussing her experience in voice lessons and how it serves her songwriting and recording career.

Tagged: Charity Nathan How To Find Your Singing Voice How To Write a Song Singer/songwriter
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6/21/2025

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.

Tagged: How To Breathe When Singing How To Find Your Singing Voice How To Sing High Notes What Is Breath Support?
I Want To Sing And Perform! Where Do I Start? Cover
6/7/2025

I Want To Sing And Perform! Where Do I Start?

In this article, Andy King offers a range of performance ideas for singers of all levels and highlights the importance of knowing your “why” and "how" to find fulfilling musical opportunities.

"Ariana Grande Vocal Analysis" - NYVC Singer Studies Ep. 32 Cover
5/12/2025

"Ariana Grande Vocal Analysis" - NYVC Singer Studies Ep. 32

Ariana Grande has done a little bit of everything and continues to inspire and amaze us all with her vocal skillset. Join Andy King, Laura Castrillón, Abby Payne, Zac Bradford, and Justin Stoney of New York Vocal Coaching as they explore what makes Ariana so special. Enjoy NYVC's Singer Studies!

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5/10/2025

7 Best Voice-Related Online Resources for Singers & Voice Teachers

In this article, Zac Bradford introduces 7 invaluable voice-related online resources for understanding the vocal instrument, applicable for both singers and voice teachers alike.