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NYVC Presents "Operation Practical: Make Your Pedagogy Matter" Cover
3/29/2021

NYVC Presents "Operation Practical: Make Your Pedagogy Matter"

The purpose behind “Operation Practical” is for the vocal teacher to then “take those ideas and break them down to be more relatable to the average singer.”

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3/29/2021

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the road rise to meet you...

Navigating Menopause: Celebrating Your Changing Voice Cover
3/19/2021

Navigating Menopause: Celebrating Your Changing Voice

Kristy Bissell, Voice Teacher Associate

Tending The Garden Cover
12/9/2016

Tending The Garden

I don’t have time to practice, and I don’t want to bother my neighbors.

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11/13/2016

Why Pitch Matching Is Hard

There is a difference between simple and easy. Something simple can be explained in a few words; something easy can be executed with minimal effort. There are plenty of simple things that are not at all easy. Take running a marathon: you can explain the task in three words - run 26.2 miles - but the execution requires months or years of training.

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9/30/2016

Auditioning 101: What Are They Looking For?

I already know what you are thinking. The wheels are spinning and the corners of your mouth are creeping into a smile.

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8/26/2016

Efficiency in Singing

As singers we often set goals pertaining to our vocal technique...

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8/10/2016

Forgetting Muscle Memory

Whether you’re working to improve your voice, learning how to play a new instrument, or striving to make the world’s greatest grilled-cheese sandwich, it’s going to take practice...and practice means repetition. The natural human instinct, however, is to move on once something’s been accomplished, and an artist can’t stand being stagnant or still. Yet, the fact remains: improvement requires the diligent and repetitive motions of practicing.

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7/18/2016

Challenge: What can you do in 8 bars?

What can you possibly do in eight bars? The answer is A LOT.

Stomach Out or Stomach In: The Skinny on Breathing Cover
5/20/2016

Stomach Out or Stomach In: The Skinny on Breathing