For over 20 years, I’ve taught voice and artistic development to professional actors, aspiring actors, and young people. Many of them have gone on to major musical theater programs, star on Broadway and with large touring companies, become major label recording artists, starred in movies and TV, and won competitions. While my track record may speak for itself, the insights gained from my students’ successes are invaluable, especially when you consider that not all of them are primarily singers.
So why is it important for actors to study singing? Simply put, it broadens your ability to be cast.
If you’re not confident in your ability to sing, you are cutting out a fairly significant part of the market. I’m not saying you need to be some world class singer but you should be competent so you can feel confident auditioning for musicals and roles that may require incidental singing. Training with the right person will get you there.
Today there are many opportunities for actors who sing. If Anna Kendrick didn’t nurture her singing, she might not have been cast in “Pitch Perfect.” Same goes for Emma Stone and “La La Land,” Dan Stevens and “Beauty and the
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