April Malina's Vocal Abundance Studio

08/17/2022

Did you know that one of the easiest ways to make your singing better is to use the right vowels? Check out my amazing student Sophie as she works her way through the vowels for Footlose, and take a peek at my scrawled vowel cheatsheet (if you like these, let me know and I can create a downloadable version for you!). Singers, it's confession time! Have you ever used a vowel cheatsheet?

06/15/2018

Here’s some great advice on auditioning!

Like it or loathe it, auditioning is part of the job as an actor. Here's what 2018 Tony-nominees Glenda Jackson (Three Tall Women), Katrina Lenk (The Band's ...

09/06/2017

Thank you Jackie Maraya Griffin for this awesome post! In case you were wondering .... and the winners are ......

What does it take to land a Broadway show? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education.

07/07/2017

Great article and example of what I really aim to assist all of my students to learn... vocal diversity! Also some great video links of amazing divas!

Vocal cross-training is extremely important for musical theatre singers today, and this goes far beyond ‘style’.

06/22/2017

Great article on the reality of what it really looks like parents!

At least twice a week, I have someone ask how I got my children into show business, and can I help them get their child in as well. My son has been worki...

06/02/2017

Heads up! Open call parents!

Seeking girls who play bass; boys who play guitar, piano and/or drums; and kids with killer rock voices!

12/09/2016

Super excited! Just purchased a new top of the line vocal booth today! Merry early Christmas to us!

09/29/2016

So proud of my former student Gabrielle who has come such a long way and has followed her passion! Bravo!!

https://www.facebook.com/aprilmalina/posts/10154398487835609

"Valerie" is a song that I've been covering forever! so grateful to have teamed up with my gracious friends to make this cover music video! singing is a huge...

09/24/2016

Fun list from some working actors!

https://www.facebook.com/henry.v.ravelo/posts/1012984265465720

From “Meadowlark” to “Single Ladies,” “The Music That Makes Me Dance” and “Good Thing Going,” these are some of New York City actors’ go-to audition songs.

09/12/2016

Here is this years top ten!

https://www.facebook.com/carrieleeblandkendall/posts/10157449024455644

What does it take to land a Broadway show? Hard work, talent, luck – all backed up by a good education.

06/30/2016

From deep in the trenches... exactly what we artists need to hear!

http://www.leslimargherita.com/ #!here-is-what-i-know/dv6e9

Official site of Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita

06/28/2016

Students and friends! Please read this amazing Q&A that will help answer some questions you might have about the audition process. Thank you 3D theatricals!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154956669649307&id=558569306

If you’re a musical theatre actor in the Los Angeles/Orange County area, chances are you’ve auditioned for 3-D Theatricals. You remember it because it’s one of the nicest experien…