In our experience as coaches and teachers, there are a few performance tips that come up again and again. Whether you're a newer singer or an experienced performer, these simple and practical tips will make an immediate difference in your performance life. Here's our most important tips that we teach all the time!

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• 🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
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• 💙 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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Shina auditioned eight times for what would become her Broadway debut, the 2009 revival of West Side Story.  Since then she's gone on to perform in a total of eight (soon to be nine!) Broadway shows, as she's currently in rehearsals for the revival of Spamalot. As a consummate triple threat, Shina knows what it's like to work hard as a performer. And now as a new mom, Shina is sharing with us how the transition to parenthood has been for her, how she and her husband came to the decision to start a family, and what getting back into the rehearsal room has been like while navigating motherhood, marriage, and her career. For all the parents out there, we salute you! This conversation is for you. 

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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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You can practice your dance moves for hours a day and vocalize up to a high C with ease, but if your mindset is not supporting your goals, then you will stay stuck! Today we're talking about three things that successful working actors get right when it comes to having a healthy mindset. 

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• 🗣 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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For 16 seasons, Michael Orland coached superstar hopefuls on the hit show, American Idol. As a music director, arranger, and vocal coach to folks like Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, and more (!), he knows that the singer/pianist relationship is one of the most intimate you can have with someone. In today's interview, Michael shares what makes a memorable performance (it's more than just impressive vocals, friends!) and how following up and showing up is half the battle!

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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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You've heard us talk about college musical theatre auditions enough, so let's hear from some brand new college freshman who just completed that process! We're joined by past BVC Aspire students Katy Olson and Ezra Moore. Katy is now a freshman at Muhlenberg College as a theater and dance major, and Ezra is a freshman at Oklahoma City University studying musical theatre. In today's interview they share their best advice for students and families going through the process. 

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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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Whether you're just starting out auditioning for your high school musical or you're regularly going in for Broadway auditions, you need an audition book. What's an audition book? And what's the best process for putting yours together? That's what we're talking about today.

How to minimize page turns in your audition cuts: diagram!

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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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For someone who has enjoyed four decades working in the theatre industry (and won a Tony Award for as “Ms. Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls along the way!), Faith Prince did not have an immediate rise to success. But after ten years of working, Faith made her Broadway debut and has been a beloved musical theatre star ever since. In today's conversation, Faith opens up about her life as working actor on stage and screen, why Broadway was never "the" goal, and how playing comedy is all about finding the dilemma.

Read more about Faith Prince and listen to her solo albums 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.

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Welcome back to SEASON TWO! 🥳 When it comes to your performance goals, what's holding you back?

Have you ever felt like, "I always wanted to perform, but I wonder if I'm good enough. Or, "my family encouraged me to pursue something more practical." Or, "I don't have the skills or training to be competitive," "I just want to feel more confident," or even, "I wonder if it's too late for me?"

If any of that resonates with you, you might be dealing with a severe case of imposter syndrome. Today, we're sharing our experiences with imposter syndrome and the TWO THINGS successful people do to break through it and pursue their dreams.

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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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30 episodes in, and we're taking a summer break! In our season finale, Chelsea and Cynthia talk candidly about what they've learned from making the podcast, from the incredible guests of season one, and what our listeners can look forward to from BVC  later this year.

If you've enjoyed this podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us! We appreciate your support, and can't wait to bring you season two this fall!

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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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"No one treated me normally. I was either championed, like,  'I support you. I am pro-women. I'm an ally!' Or it was, 'You gotta be kidding me, I don't wanna work under a woman. Absolutely not.'"

In episode 6, Cynthia shared what led her from a career as a classical pianist to a bona fide Broadway conductor and music director. Today, we're diving deeper into the challenges of being a woman in a field dominated by men, how Cynthia has navigated motherhood and her career, and her best advice for musical theatre performers.
 

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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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