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How to Become a Great Songwriter

Man writing music

Are you an aspiring songwriter? If so, how can you improve your songwriting skills?  General Considerations First, do you know some of the rules of writing songs? If you listen to hit songs, they have certain things in common that “don’t break the rules.” People are used to hearing certain chord progressions. What are they?… Read more »

How You Can Extend Your Vocal Range From the Comfort Of Your Home

Increasing Vocal Range

Tricia Grey, the founder of Sing Like A Star, has had much success with her students over the years. There’s Angelica Hale, a runner-up on America’s Got Talent, as well as Jennifer Geller, a Broadway actress/singer who has been in Rock of Ages, Bring It On, and Hamilton, and, of course, various competitors on both… Read more »

The Benefits of Online Singing Lessons

Online Singing Lessons

In the old days, if you wanted singing lessons you had to literally go somewhere and sit (or stand) with an instructor, in-person, typically for an hour at an agreed upon time and place. But, thanks to technology, online singing lessons are currently available from companies like Sing Like A Star. What are some of… Read more »

How to Nail a Musical Theatre Audition

Tricia Grey, MM Every large city has local theater companies as well as professional theaters that cast for their shows.  Many cities have auditions called Unified Auditions.  These are annual professional auditions that allow Equity, qualifying non-Equity, and Emerging Artists 18 years and older to audition before fifty or more local and regional theater companies. … Read more »

Learning to Utilize and Benefit from Performance Anxiety

The title of this blog may seem laugh-worthy to some. Performance anxiety is a real problem for so many and no laughing matter. It can hinder a performance and restrict a person’s true talents to a highly discouraging level. Getting rid of it is seemingly impossible to the many who suffer from it, and to… Read more »

A List of Good Audition or Pageant Songs

Here is a list of audition songs to consider for musical theatre or pageant auditions: A Accentuate the Positive A Change In Me A Change Is Gonna Come Adele’s Laughing Song Die Fledermaus A Dream With Your Name On It After You Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Medley Ain’t No… Read more »