Broadway Vocal Coach
The Broadway Vocal Coach Podcast is your home base for practical vocal training, musical theatre voice technique, and honest conversations about building a career as a performer.
Hosted by Broadway vocal coach and voice teacher Chelsea Wilson, each episode explores the real-life challenges singers face—from vocal technique, mix voice, and healthy belting to audition preparation, performance mindset, and navigating the musical theatre industry.
If you're a musical theatre singer looking to strengthen your voice and feel more confident in the audition room and on stage, you're in the right place!
Broadway Vocal Coach
80. Why Do You Need to Master Pop Rock? Looking at the Current Broadway Season and Beyond
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Of all the musicals currently running on Broadway, all but 3 are firmly under the genre umbrella of Pop/Rock or are significantly influenced by pop/rock music. And that trend is felt in regional theaters and beyond. What does that mean for you? 80-90% of your auditions may be asking for a pop/rock song and you need to be ready!
The good news? It's not that deep! You need to develop a few simple skills to demonstrate a basic level of proficiency in this area, instead of passing on opportunities because you don't sound like Beyonce (we wish!). "Not everyone can be Michael Phelps in the pool," and that's ok!
Join us as we explore the industry's shift towards contemporary pop rock and discuss practical tips on achieving a level of proficiency that opens doors to exciting opportunities.
01:12 The Evolution of Pop Rock in Musical Theater
02:53 Current Broadway Trends: A Pop Rock Analysis
09:56 Proficiency in Pop Rock Singing
18:39 Choosing the Right Audition Material
⭐️ Ready to finally sing pop music with CONFIDENCE? Here's how ⬇️
👩🎤 Introducing... Pop/Rock Essentials: Musical Theatre Edition! The step-by-step course that focuses on building the essential skills required for authentic pop/rock performances, with practical strategies and tools to help you succeed in today's industry.
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