Joseph Stanek16 hours ago5 min readSinging is an Athletic Activity—So Why Do Most Singers Not Treat their Voices (and Bodies) Like Athletes?Introduction: Singing as a Full-Body Athletic Pursuit When you think of athletes, what comes to mind? Sprinters racing toward the finish...
Joseph Stanek7 days ago3 min readStruggling to Stand Out in Auditions for Film and Stage? Don't Blame Your Performance... Blame Your Vocal Coach.In 2019, at a TONY® event, Bernie Telsey—the world’s top casting agent —told me something I’ll never forget: “I can always spot one of...
Joseph StanekNov 238 min readIn-Person vs. Online Music Lessons: Can't BELIEVE What I'm About to Type in this Post (by a Top-Tier NYC Vocal Coach, the Best Vocal Coach Near Me, Virtually)Look, I know I’m old-school when it comes to most things—especially voice lessons. For centuries, vocal instruction has followed the same...
Joseph StanekNov 135 min readThe Power of Authenticity: How Being True to Yourself Leads to Success (Find Out How with Online Singing Lessons!)You know how some words get tossed around so much they lose their meaning? Like “authentic.” It’s everywhere these days. “Be your...