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Practice Makes Permanent! Cover
3/11/2013

Practice Makes Permanent!

"Practice Makes Permanent!" Mrs. Marilyn shouted from behind the piano after, yet again, someone forgot to cut off with the rest of the ensemble.  The rehearsal room immediately froze, save for the darting...

Am I "Cast-able"? Cover
3/3/2013

Am I "Cast-able"?

Before I became a professional music director, I had every intention of becoming a musical theatre performer.  I studied four years at the prestigious Musical Theatre program at the University of Michigan, then, as was expected, pursued the life of an actor here in New York.  But somewhere along the way, I made a turn and didn't quite end up where I'd planned...

Justin Stoney's Thoughts about Beyoncé, the National Anthem, and More Cover
2/2/2013

Justin Stoney's Thoughts about Beyoncé, the National Anthem, and More

In advance of Alicia Keys's performance of the National Anthem at the 47th Superbowl, New York Vocal Coaching Founder Justin Stoney is interviewed on the NBC Today Show about Beyoncé and her past National Anthem performance at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration. How does it compare to Alicia Keys, Cristina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, and other celebrity singers?