All Articles (Page 2)

A Practical Guide to Auditioning: Theatre Actor's Edition Pt. I Cover
12/29/2023

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.

Kari Ragan Cover
12/28/2023

Kari Ragan

Singer, author, and voice pedagogue, Kari Ragan holds degrees from the University of Washington (DMA), and Indiana University (MM, BM). In 2012, Dr. Ragan was the recipient of the prestigious Van. L. Lawrence Award. This prestigious award, presented jointly by The Voice Foundation and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, afforded her the opportunity …

Should Every Singer Take Classical Voice Lessons? Cover
12/19/2023

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.

Cornelius L. Reid Cover
12/6/2023

Cornelius L. Reid

If the student stops “doing” and “goes with the rhythm,” while at the same time the exercise pattern selected meets his growth needs, the vocal mechanism will become self corrective. – Cornelius Reid Cornelius L. Reid was a pioneering American vocal pedagogue, author and voice teacher. He was born in 1911 in Jersey City, New …

Student's Perspective Part II: Confidence is Key! Cover
12/2/2023

Student's Perspective Part II: Confidence is Key!

Have you always wondered what it’s like to take a singing lesson? Let's see what NYVC students have to say about their experience!

 How To Practice Singing Part II: Practice with Intention Cover
11/18/2023

How To Practice Singing Part II: Practice with Intention

This is part II of my series "How To Practice Singing", where I break down what makes productive practice sessions productive and how to implement efficient and effective practicing in your own practice sessions.

How to Get a Gig Part II: Finding the Right Venue Cover
11/4/2023

How to Get a Gig Part II: Finding the Right Venue

In part two of my series on How to Get a Gig, let’s explore the process of finding a perfect venue for you to perform at.

Gunnar Fant Cover
11/2/2023

Gunnar Fant

Gunnar Fant was a researcher, scientist, author and a pioneer in speech communication. Fant was born in Nyköping, Sweden, on October 8th, 1919. He completed a master’s degree in electrical engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), graduating in 1945. He went on to work at the telephone company Ericsson, where he made acoustic …

Understanding Resonance: A Practical Guide Cover
10/21/2023

Understanding Resonance: A Practical Guide

In singing, the ability to control one’s resonance is one of the most important fundamental building blocks to a healthy singing voice. Let's find out why!

"Lady Gaga Vocal Analysis" - Voice Lessons Online Ep. 24 Cover
10/15/2023

"Lady Gaga Vocal Analysis" - Voice Lessons Online Ep. 24

This singer is comfortable as piano balladeer, as pop-dance diva, as jazz interpreter, as movie star…and more! Join Voice Teachers Andy King, Abby Payne, Nicolás Hormazábal, Zac Bradford, and Justin Stoney of New York Vocal Coaching as they uncover a million reasons to love Lady Gaga! Enjoy Voice Lessons Online!