Why Singing Actors Need to Learn Music Theory
Most singing actors can memorize a melody without too much trouble, so why learn theory? We’ll explore this question with Amy Marie Stewart.
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Learn Sight Singing and Vocal Harmony Essentials in Our New Course!
New course announcement! You’re an actor who can already learn a piece of music on your own from the notation, but what happens when you’re thrown a piece of music on the fly? How do you tune your ear so you can hold down a difficult harmony line and sing in parts? Well, we can help with those […]
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Intimidated by Opera? Here Are 5 Ways You Can Dive in as a Beginner
Tom Hanks: “Do you mind this music? Do you like opera?” Denzel Washington: “I am…not that familiar with opera.” For many, the question isn’t whether or not they like opera — it’s whether or not they’ve ever taken the time to find out. Opera tends to play a cameo role in our culture, hovering around the […]
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Meet Your Mentors
At Soundfly, we’re really excited about our new model of mentor-driven learning. Yes, we have a ton of fun making high-quality videos and content, but having a human being there working alongside you to answer questions, offer feedback, and push you in the direction you want to go can make all the difference! “Personalized learning” […]
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Every Character Billy Joel Ever Played in His Music Videos
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. I’m one of those people you look at and think, there’s no way that guy listens to Billy Joel. I even look at myself and imagine a person […]
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How to Organize Your Audition Song Book Like a Boss
The above video and following tips are drawn from our brand-new, free course, The Definitive Guide to Building Your Audition Book, made in partnership with TheoryWorks. Check it out to see many more insights about what makes a great audition book! Getting Organized If you’re heading into an audition and your song book isn’t organized, your accompanist will notice, […]
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For Singing Actors, Nailing a Song is Just the Tip of the Audition-Room Iceberg
The above video is courtesy of our brand-new, free course, The Definitive Guide to Building Your Audition Book. Being prepared for an audition in musical theater is a multi-faceted endeavor. Yes, you need to do what you do best and flawlessly — sing, act, and possibly even bust out a dance step or two — but […]
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Meet Your Course Advisors for January 18
On Wednesday, January 18, we’re running the next session of our Mainstage courses. Mainstage courses are premium courses on Soundfly that offer you the chance to work with a personal advisor for the duration of the course. These “Course Advisors” as we call them are there to serve as facilitators, mentors, accountability partners, and teaching […]
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How to Find Your Vocal Range and Write It on a Résumé
Your vocal range: It’s present at the top of all your résumés, and is so basic that it’s right there next to your name, height, and contact information. But unlike the URL to your website, your vocal range can be subjective, and tough to describe accurately. And if you’re interested in working in musical theater, […]
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Soundfly Mainstage: Our New One Month Intensive Courses for Deeper Learning
We’re really excited to announce that we’ve just published three entirely new courses on Soundfly.com! But perhaps more importantly, these courses are part of a new learning product that is entirely different than anything we’ve done so far and will help you better achieve your goals. Our new courses are part of a program we’re […]
