Whether you are a beginning singer or the most experienced of Broadway stars, all singers need a voice teacher or coach to support them. But how do you find the one that's right for you? Today we're talking all about what the difference is between a voice teacher and a vocal coach and who you should be working with.

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

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We’re back for part two of our Meet Your Hosts episode series! This time we’re diving into Chelsea’s experience as a performer turned voice teacher, the surprising turns her career has taken, and what her favorite musical is and why it's CATS.

Find Chelsea on Instagram: @chwils

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Read the rest of our 2022 Gift Guide for Singers here. 

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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We've told you that we know what it takes to make it on Broadway because we've been there ourselves. Well, today we're telling you those stories! We're diving into how we began our careers, what we still want to accomplish, and what Cynthia's favorite musical is and why it's The Lion King. Welcome to Part One of our "Meet Your Hosts" episode series!

Find Cynthia on instagram @cynthkw

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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We recently polled our Broadway Vocal Coach community to learn what their dreams are and what challenges they face when it comes to reaching their goals. The number one challenge we heard from professional and aspiring professional actors? Not enough money for lessons, classes, new headshots, etc. And the second? Not enough industry know-how, and not knowing where to begin. If you’re a professional or aspiring professional singing actor wondering where to invest your time and money for the greatest impact in your life and career, then you’re in the right place. Today we’re talking all about making smart choices with your resources so you can feel like you’re headed in the right direction.

⭐️Use the code PODCAST15 to save 15% on BVC Academy & BVC Masterclass

5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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If you’re a musical theatre performer, chances are you have spent countless hours agonizing over your audition book. Finding material that shows your unique brand of talent, skill, charm, and pizazz can be an agonizing process, one that never seems to end! 
We get it, that initial 16 or 32 bar audition cut says a lot about you in the audition room and we want you to hit it out of the park! If you’re ready to stop fretting over your book, then you’re in the right place. Today we’re talking about the traps actors fall into when building their book, the best process for building your book, and the must-have songs in your audition repertoire.

⭐️Use the code PODCAST15 to save 15% on BVC Academy & BVC Masterclass

5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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Young musical theatre performers are faced with a huge decision early in their lives: should I go to school for musical theatre or not? This decision impacts their careers, their prospects, their finances, and their family. But few young artists think through the implications of pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. And we get it, it’s overwhelming! That’s why today we’re sharing the pros and cons of getting a BFA in Musical Theatre. 

Meet your hosts!

Cynthia Kortman Westphal, a tenured faculty member at the University of Michigan’s department of musical theatre, as well as a music director and vocal coach. 

Chelsea Wilson, a Musical Theatre BFA graduate from the University of Michigan, as well as a voice teacher and vocal coach.

Watch our FREE Q&A Webinar and get our FREE college audition "Getting Started" guide here: www.bwayvocalcoach.com/college

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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We recently took a look at casting breakdowns for professional theatre around the country and came up with a startling fact: Nearly 80% of all musicals are either written in a pop/rock style or ask for pop/rock music to be used at the audition! If that percentage makes you want to crawl back into your Golden Age hidey-hole, you are not alone! Today, we’re breaking down how to get started singing pop/rock music if you’ve been classically trained or have never sung pop before. 

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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Pursuing a musical theatre career can sometimes feel like running on a hamster wheel. We get it, it is so frustrating to give your all for audition after audition and be met with the silent treatment! Or maybe, you’re getting callbacks but booking the job feels elusive. An acting career is not linear, and there’s no clear roadmap to success. However, we’ve boiled down three things you need before you make a career breakthrough and we’re sharing them with you today. 

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5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
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It takes specialized training, a supportive community, and a lot of heart to pursue your dreams.

If you dream of creating a fulfilling theatre career but aren’t sure where to start or how to take the next step, we get it! There’s no easy roadmap to success in this industry! 

That’s why we created Broadway Vocal Coach. At BVC, we help musical theatre performers get unstuck and take the next step in their careers.

Meet your hosts: Cynthia Kortman Westphal, a Broadway music director, conductor, voice coach, and tenured faculty member at the top musical theatre program in the country.

And Chelsea Wilson, a performer turned voice teacher to Broadway stars, and vocal coach on Broadway productions like THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, SCHOOL OF ROCK, and more.

We know what it takes to make it on Broadway because we've been there ourselves. We've mentored hundreds of artists on their journey to creating performing careers and can't wait to help you. 

Here on the Broadway vocal Coach podcast you can expect real talk about the business, practical advice, and constant encouragement. We believe there’s space for every artist in this industry- all you need is the right support! Consider us your two-woman hype team! 

Thanks for listening to the Broadway Vocal Coach Podcast, where we help musical theatre performers get unstuck and take the next step in their careers.

⭐️Use the code PODCAST15 to save 15% on BVC Academy & BVC Masterclass

5 ways to work with us:

• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
• 🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
• 💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
• 🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
• 🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.

📱Connect with us @bwayvocalcoach
👩‍💻Find us at www.bwayvocalcoach.com
💌Get our free Wednesday newsletter