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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
J. Spyder Isaacson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Response Time(hr) 68.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 120.2 Total Questions 257	Especially the Seattle theatre scene. Seattle is the number two theatre city of the nation, having more theatres than any other city (including Chicago!) except New York. I know the reputations of most of the local theatres, have worked with quite a number of them, and am currently earning the majority of my livelihood through live theatre. Beyond that, I have been a working professional for the past 10 years (after a long career in an unrelated field), have done just about everything in the field, and have done every possible type of theatre. Currently, I am also pursuing a new (and unexpected!) career as an animated film producer. (PLEASE NOTE that I am NOT an expert in music!) *DO NOT* ASK ME QUESTIONS REGARDING AUDITION SONGS OR MONOLOGUES - the answers require way too much information to be passed along by the All Experts system.
Wanda Reinholdt Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.74 Politeness 9.93 Response Time(hr) 41.5 --Last 90 Days(hr) 285.3 Total Questions 355	prepping for role; living in the moment; connecting with an audience; warming up; voice tips; connecting with scene partner
Sean Martinfield U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Rating N/A (Expert Not Accept Rating) Response Time(hr) 89.5 --Last 90 Days(hr) 97.4 Total Questions 3138	I am a professional vocal coach in San Francisco. In addition to answers from a previous web site (Askme.com - where my "tag" was "VocalCoach") I have published over 2000 responses related to vocal training - particularly as it relates to Musical Theatre and Opera. I have 24 years of experience as Personal Trainer to singers and actors in the San Francisco Bay Area. I sang professionally for 20 years and know what it means to live the life of a musician. I can determine your voice category, i.e., Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Alto Belter, etc., and how to broaden and strengthen your range. Need an audition song for a Broadway Musical? I will give you suggestions that are appropriate to your vocal category and to requirements specified in the audition notice. I have also created a vocal methodology, "The Belter`s Method". It will enable those in Musical Theatre to practice more efficiently because it focuses on the demands of professional performers as well as to those auditioning for school and community productions, and as University and Conservatory performing arts majors. If what you want is a better voice and more control over your career moves .....

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J. Spyder Isaacson

U.S.

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Especially the Seattle theatre scene. Seattle is the number two theatre city of the nation, having more theatres than any other city (including Chicago!) except New York. I know the reputations of most of the local theatres, have worked with quite a number of them, and am currently earning the majority of my livelihood through live theatre. Beyond that, I have been a working professional for the past 10 years (after a long career in an unrelated field), have done just about everything in the field, and have done every possible type of theatre. Currently, I am also pursuing a new (and unexpected!) career as an animated film producer. (PLEASE NOTE that I am NOT an expert in music!) ***DO NOT*** ASK ME QUESTIONS REGARDING AUDITION SONGS OR MONOLOGUES - the answers require way too much information to be passed along by the All Experts system.

Wanda Reinholdt

Canada

Available

prepping for role; living in the moment; connecting with an audience; warming up; voice tips; connecting with scene partner

Sean Martinfield

U.S.

Available

I am a professional vocal coach in San Francisco. In addition to answers from a previous web site (Askme.com - where my "tag" was "VocalCoach") I have published over 2000 responses related to vocal training - particularly as it relates to Musical Theatre and Opera. I have 24 years of experience as Personal Trainer to singers and actors in the San Francisco Bay Area. I sang professionally for 20 years and know what it means to live the life of a musician. I can determine your voice category, i.e., Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Alto Belter, etc., and how to broaden and strengthen your range. Need an audition song for a Broadway Musical? I will give you suggestions that are appropriate to your vocal category and to requirements specified in the audition notice. I have also created a vocal methodology, "The Belter`s Method". It will enable those in Musical Theatre to practice more efficiently because it focuses on the demands of professional performers as well as to those auditioning for school and community productions, and as University and Conservatory performing arts majors. If what you want is a better voice and more control over your career moves .....

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2012-02-08 RENT:

Hi, Cassie – Thank you for a great question. The role of "Maureen" in RENT requires an extravagant Pop/Rock-type singer, especially one who believes she could also work as the Lead Singer in an extravagant

2012-01-25 Struggling to learn:

Hi, Brenda – Thank you for the question. I often use the position of a note as it appears in treble clef – where most popular vocal sheet music is "spelled" – to describe the vocal range. Thus, a

2012-01-23 A Legit and A Belt:

Hi, Sabrina – Thank you for the question. There are a number of components that go with the term "legitimate voice". It starts with a voice that can be heard in a standard-size theater or concert

2012-01-23 Soulful Theatre:

Hi – Thank you for the question. Will you be singing a cappella? Consider a robust version of "Waitin' For The Light To Shine" from BIG RIVER. You can find the sheet music on-line and download

2012-01-19 creating your character:

Thank you for a good question in what is, it sounds like, a tricky dilemma. Sorry for the delay in responding, but we’ve just had an unusually bad ice storm in my region and we’re just climbing out of

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