If you're using your voice to further your career as a singer, performer, or keynote speaker, you know how vital it is to work from your best vocal capability. To BOOK that job; To CONNECT to new clients; to CREATE new business. You've got to be able to breathe properly, reach your full range of notes, have more stamina, relaxation, and more power for projection. I know that all too well, as I continue to be an active performer myself. By working with the same proprietary Controlled Relaxation t …

Mission: Formed in early May 2009, The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPS) is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the art song while simultaneously promoting the art song recital. Through pragmatic monthly workshop discussions, lectures, master class series, concert and recital performances, competitions, outreach programs and education for singers, accompanists and the broader public, ASPS plans to ensure that New York’s classical singers, accompanists and art song enthusiasts …

I decided to start this group so singers, voice teachers, actors and speakers could have a live first hand experience of the transformation and stretching of your vocal potential that is possible through my work. These live meetup/seminars will each include: 1. Unique warm up exercises, 2. New techniques for a deeper understanding of the body and breath as an instrument of support, 3. Individual coaching as time allows. Come and enjoy the fun and exploration of these unique techniques and e …

MUSIC AND DANCE CIRCLE is the new name for the meetup group formerly called OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE (MANHATTAN), a gathering place for acoustic improv musicians, vocalists and dancers and others, and an opportunity for all to create together. The Open Music Circle has met regularly since 2004, joining Meetup in 2010 under the name of Open Music Circle (Manhattan). Musicians, singers and dancers of all backgrounds and traditions and others are invited to explore new territory, expand their skills, and …

For Public Speaking Skills, please register at Pitch and Presentation http://www.meetup.com/Pitch-and-Presentation-Clinic/ Public Speaking and Presentation Meetup will be merging soon. We are Executive Presentation/Communication Consultants, specializing in leadership, public speaking and media training. Utilizing hands-on techniques rooted in business psychology and performance artistry. You'll walk away with tailored strategies for your "in-person presence" so you engage your audience and ult …

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT in NEW YORK! Workshops, Showcases and other events FOR SINGERS/ACTORS/INSTRUMENTALISTS For Professionals and Non-Professionals Anna Bartos, Organizer* Greetings and Welcome! Have you always wanted to sing or act, but never did? Did other things get in your way, like a day job? Or, did you sing/act a long time ago and want to get back into it? Well, here's your chance to make your life-long dream come true! SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! gives you a golden opportunity to try …

Maybe you moved to New York to sing professionally, and somewhere along the way you forgot how to have fun. Maybe you sing strictly in the privacy of your own shower, and you'd like to find out how much fun it can be to sing in front of others. There aren't a lot of places where it's okay to sing just for fun! In our meetups, we gather in a rehearsal space in Manhattan with an accompanist, and we take turns getting up in front of each other and singing just for the joy of it.  Broadway, opera, p …

GOTHAM ROCK CHOIR (GRC) is NYC's first and only community choir devoted to Pop, Rock and Soul music. Every Tuesday night from 7-9 PM, members of GRC gather to rehearse classic and contemporary tunes by artists such as Queen, Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas, Jackie Wilson, The Beatles and many more--all in four-part harmony. It's like "Glee" for adults! Founded in 2009 to provide an alternative to traditional choirs and to give choral singing a much-needed sense of "cool,"  GRC provides a safe and supp …

This workshop focuses on the freedom & fun of Vocal Improvisation. After warming-up our voices & exploring some improvisational vocabulary we'll let our creativity unleash! We'll do some exercises & "pieces" that explore different facets of improvisation. We'll look for your own improvisational vocabulary and "language". The workshop includes my powerfully freeing “body, breath, voice warm-up” along with vocal exercises specifically designed to open the voice as a spontaneous improvisational ins …

Join us for our monthly FREE Film and Theatre University Classes. Participants, actors and non actors work as an ensemble, allowing everyone involved to experience something new, strengthen their crafts, explore new techniques and make connections. You are welcome to participate or just come to observe.

Tight harmonies, intricate arrangements, strong vocals - this is a group for a cappella singers. Experience singing in an a cappella group (or in harmony in general) is necessary to build a strong group, but a willingness to learn and practice is great. Are you a bass or a mouth-percussionist? You are greatly needed! Overall if you love to sing and are interested in performing (in formal venues and/or in less formal, busker-filled venues), please check us out. There are a few of us already tunin …

Come sing!!! We're bringing people who love to sing together to form a community. Gatherings, jam sessions and choir rehearsals incorporate singing together, learning music, some vocal technique and training, and community building exercises and games. We're starting off less frequent and will build to more regular rehearsals/gatherings. Music selections will be moving, enlightening, enlivening, conscious, healing, inspiring, non-denominational, fun, deep. All musical styles - gospel, pop, ro …

The New York E-commerce meet-up and its members are dedicated to the growth and development of the Tri-State e-Commerce scene. The group meets monthly at Hara Partners' Midtown office to mingle, exchange war stories and trade tips and techniques. Additionally, at each meeting one up-and-coming local e-Commerce company will be showcased. Our members run the gamut of e-Commerce professionals and count among their number developers, users and executives as well as technologists and engineers and, o …

This is a unique meetup group will include my work with freeing up body, developing diaphragm strength and learning to train the voice I call "BreathingRx For Singers". My intention is that you will experience magical breakthroughs in your singing, spiritual awareness and energy in a gentle and supportive environment. I will also be sharing about self image related to performing in front of others, courage and managing nerves. With these combined perspectives we will create and experience shifts …

You are welcome to be part of a community that enjoys attending live concert performances offered by local, city-wide, and international artists at "Art on the Corner" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. "Art on the Corner" is a venue, offered by Good Shepherd Church [7420 4th Ave.], for artists to share their work with the community - making the arts accessible to the community and the community accessible to the artists. We hope to meet you at our next event! All events have a suggested donation of $10 [u …

For those who love these kinds of music, who listen to the music and who perform it. New York is a cabaret and jazz capital of the world! Join us!