How Important is Acting For Singers?

Many singers start lessons thinking of acting as something optional, or something that comes later once you have learned all of your notes and memorized the lyrics. That is simply not true, especially for singers interested in musical theatre. If you are singing text for an audience, you are already acting. The only question is whether you are doing it well, or doing it poorly.

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Kara Smith
17 Great Broadway Songs For Beginners

It takes courage to start learning how to sing. But for many students, the motivating factor is the opportunity to sing their favorite songs. These can be pop songs, country tunes, arias, hymns, and more, but we hear about one preference over and over: songs from Broadway musicals.

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Kara Smith
Guide to Performing Arts High Schools in Bucks County

If your child dreams of singing, dancing, playing an instrument, or writing music around likeminded peers in  high school, the Bucks County School of Music in Doylestown can guide them toward that goal. Our lessons build the technical skills, musical confidence, and audition readiness needed for precollege-level auditions and entrance exams. We stay close to each student’s unique path and help them prepare with purpose and artistry. Get in touch for piano lessons, voice instruction, or anything else.

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Kara Smith
Guide to Pre-College Music Opportunities Near Bucks County

Students in Bucks County who want to prepare seriously for music in college have many opportunities close to home. Local ensembles, choirs, and orchestras provide high-level training and valuable performance experience that strengthen skills and build confidence. At Bucks County School of Music in Doylestown, we complement these opportunities through private lessons, ensemble coaching, and our own youth chorus. Families who want to prepare their children for auditions or pre-college programs can start right here in the community with high level teachers and performance practice.

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Kara Smith