Auditions: Preparing to Sing

(Photos © Kyle Froman)

Singing, like acting, focuses on relaxation techniques. Effort is counterproductive. Alignment helps to create more interior space for your breath. At the Pro Singer/Actor Studio in NYC, teacher Debra Wiley-Hart stresses body awareness.

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Children's Theater at New York City Ballet
Eva Nicole uses the skeleton for alignment.

Children's Theater at New York City Ballet
The mirror shows where she holds tension.
 
Children's Theater at New York City Ballet

Exercises relax her face, jaw, lips, & tongue.

 Children's Theater at New York City Ballet

She's ready to practice her auditions songs.