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Broadway World Article YOUNG VOICES FOR CHANGE Celebrates Rising Artists at 54 Below
Internationally acclaimed Voice Teacher, Badiene Magaziner, will be hosting a benefit at FEINSTEIN’S/54Below on November 7th at 7PM, Jillian Zack, Music Director. to raise funds for SHINEmsd.org, an organization founded to support survivors of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School massacre which took place last February in Parkland, Florida. The benefit is to help those directly affected by the tragedy and to raise awareness for better gun safety laws.
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Backstage Article Phrasing: What It Is + Why It’s Important for Your Singing
Has your voice teacher or vocal coach ever discussed “phrasing” with you during a session? Still not sure what it actually means? Let’s start by answering what a phrase actually is.
Simply put, a phrase is a sentence or part of a sentence. According to dictionary.com, it is “two or more words that express an idea and are a part of a sentence,” or “a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.”
What does this have to do with the concept of phrasing in singing?
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Backstage Article Vocal Coach vs. Voice Teacher: What’s the Difference?
Many people use the terms “vocal coach” and “voice teacher” interchangeably. But if they mean the same thing, why have two terms? Is there really a difference?
Well, the short answer is yes (particularly in the opera world!).
A voice teacher is……usually a singer who knows the voice from all perspectives but focuses on proper technique and how to apply that technique to the repertoire. They explain how the voice functions, which sounds are healthy, and how to achieve those sounds in a free and easy manner with proper support, proper registration, and proper resonance. They build the voice, correcting any technical deficiencies or imperfections and teach the students how to apply a good technique to all styles/genres of singing without damaging the voice. Read full article on Backstage… |
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Backstage Article 8 Great Vocal Coaches in NYC and L.A.
A voice teacher can make or break your musical theater training. Here are eight great vocal coaches (and 2014 Readers’ Choice finalists) who help students reach their performance—and career—goals each and every day!
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