"I came to Acting Through Song as an actor who wanted to start singing again. During my first lesson we worked on simply getting me to sing in front of a stranger again. This stranger, was Alex Covington. She has transformed my singing, and even the manner of which I approach working on acting materials such as monologues, in ways that I would have never thought I would be able to do. This technique is key in bridging the gap between singing and intention through music. Incorporating singing and intention makes the singing seem easier and more supported at the same time. It doesn't matter if you have been vocally trained for years or not because if you are connected to what you are saying it will already sound better because it is raw, real and people will be inclined to keep listening. It proves the age old adage that “we sing because we can't speak anymore”.
In months Alex transformed me from a shy, awkward girl into a confident(ish), still awkward girl who can belt! I am truly thankful for her lessons! " ---Candace Bernstein, Actress
"Choosing to work with Alex has been one of the best decisions I have made to help me grow as an actress. She is patient, kind, and pushes you past your own perceived limits in order to help you create authentic musical performances that are moving and engaging."--Erynn Reese, Actress
"I moved to the city about five months ago and I wanted to find a vocal coach I could work with one on one. I was looking on Playbill.com and saw Alex’s name and the description of her sessions, Acting Through Song. It caught my attention because in a few short words it encapsulated exactly what I was looking for. Someone who could help me work through a song, moment to moment, and find the honesty to make it audition-ready. And that's exactly what she does.
I’ve been working with Alex for about five months now and I have about seven new songs in my repertoire that span my range and have increased my abilities. Each session, Alex and I work on new material and revisit previous songs. She is always supportive and honest, helping me feel safe enough to explore new tactics and find the truth of each moment. Alex has amazing insight and is able to give helpful criticism. She is such an asset because she is in the business too, auditioning just like me and has a working knowledge of casting directors and the audition experience. She knows what people are looking for and how to bring out the the best sides of every actor.
I recommend her to all my friends and think every actor at every stage in the game would benefit from a session with Alex!"- Rachel Lomax, Actress
"Alex is one of the most sincerely positive and incredibly gifted teachers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Meeting weekly with her is like a massage for my acting muscles. If you want to take your training to the next level, if you want to learn how to live in a song, or if you just want to keep your acting truthful, alive and honest, then working with Alex is a must." -- John Warren, Actor
"Working with Alex every week is truly a treat for my soul. Her organic approach to acting is simple, precise and above all honest. She carries her self with a demeanor that is confident, professional, compassionate and encouraging in every way. She has been an essential tool to the start of my acting career in New York City. "--Jenna Paulus, Actress
"In the competitive world of show "business", it is so easy to forget the beauty of theatre and simply focus on booking the gig. Find Your Honesty, brings back the joy and virtue of the art form through her program Acting Through Song. Personally, Alex, my Coach, has helped to reinvigorate my love for performing by delving into who I am as an individual and working with my own strengths and weaknesses. I used to dread auditions, but now that's not the case! With Alex's help, I feel so intimately connected to my songs that I can't wait to share them with others. Alex is truly an inspiration, a wealth of knowledge and talent, and a caring friend. Find Your Honesty will rock your world!!!!"-- Hilary Werthman, Actress
"Alex is amazing. She's really helped me find myself as a performer. I've become so much more confident in my audition technique primarily because of her. I used to struggle with auditions--never feeling fully prepared, never trusting myself to own the room, and never knowing the kind of roles I'm really right for. She's helped me establish a solid audition method and identify the road I should follow as an actress. On top of all that she's one of the nicest and most sincere people I know."-Erika Santosuosso, Actress
"Alex is an amazing acting coach, helping me define my character, patiently dissect the lyrics and get in touch with my truth, but more importantly, she is a fellow human being and traveller in the art and craft of acting and musical theatre. She is a great listener and understands that truth is more important than anything we do. Alex helped me connect with my character's struggles and helped me understand my character's motivations. In just an hour of work, we accomplished so much. I can't wait to work with her again."--- Seth Blum, Actor
"Every time a get a piece of exciting news regarding a callback or that I have booked a role, Alex, my Coach, is the person I want to tell. I graduated from college in 2013 and then worked nonstop for a year and a half. When I moved to NYC in November of 2014, it was like I had hit a wall. Nothing was happening for me creatively. My auditions were a mess and I just didn't even want to go on them anymore. Then I discovered the Find Your Honesty program. It was like my life was completely turned around! Not only did I regain the confidence and energy to go audition, but I was getting called back. And then I started booking work. Since working with Alex, I have booked four shows and had countless other callbacks. I actually booked two other shows that I had to decline because a few were at the same time! I've learned how to be myself in an audition room and how that is 100% enough. I walk in there now in my combat boots and sing my face off and show them my personality, and I get called back again and again. Working with Alex has changed me - what I mean by that is that she has made me realize its ok to be my very best and she encourages me to do that every time we meet. Work with Alex - she's a rock star!" - Meghan D. Morash
"Before I began taking class at Find Your Honesty, I was very cautious and very guarded. I didn’t take a lot of chances or make what I guess industry people would call “big choices.”
My coach was uber-supportive and she drew the best out of me. Over the course of time I began to trust myself more and listen to what my own instincts were telling me.
I never would have been able to tackle the demands of a role like Trinity in Dex! if it hadn’t been for the studio. I would have walked away when I heard “comedy” as I always pigeonholed myself as the “tragedy” kinda guy.
Dex! was the most amazing experience I have ever had on stage. At the end of the run, I knew I had accomplished a milestone… I did something I told myself I couldn’t do, and not only did it well, but it exceptionally well. It makes me ask myself what else have I told myself I couldn’t do… THAT’S what I want to do next!"--Actor, Jason Damien
"Find Your Honesty, has been such a positive influence on my daughter, Abby. It has helped her set and reach many artistic goals. Abby relies on her coach strongly for guidance and advice. I am an elementary school teacher, and I am so impressed by the way she teaches Abby to approach her songs and make them relatable to her audience. Abby was so inspired by her Coach to explore many facets of art, that she began writing her own songs. Abby's song "Shadow On My Wall" won her the top spot in two singer songwriter competitions. She is now recording her music in a recording studio and learning even more about her craft. My family is so grateful to Alex , her Coach, for her professionalism and dedication to helping Abby reach her dreams."-Angela,Parent- Abby Greenwood
"Take class with Find Your Honesty is probably one of the best things I could've done for myself. Where I currently was in my career, I felt I was being pigeonholed and I didn't know how to move my self from that level to the next. With Alex's coaching, I have found my success rate to not only get a callback, but a callback for a supporting and/or principal role, has increased dramatically. She's very focused on finding how you can personally connect to a piece of music and make that visually apparent. She also has an amazing skill set to create a scene that will allow you to connect to a song if you don't have a strong personal connection to it. She is so lovely to work with, and in trying to "find your honesty" she will not hold back her honesty, which I appreciate the most. I've been working with her for close to a year now, and I feel an incredible amount of progress and confidence in my audition skills as well as my acting skills. She gets the business because she's in the business, so don't hesitate to take advantage of her expertise."-- Tara Shoemaker
"My son David has been working with Find Your Honesty, for almost a year now and in that time I have seen significant improvement in his performances. David is an actor, musician, and singer/songwriter. He has been performing since the age of 4 and has been in over 50 productions, concerts, showcases, etc. Before working with the studio, David’s performances had been very good but since , his performances have reached another level.
David is passionate about singing and acting and his Coach has been able to take that passion, help him channel it in a way that enables him to think about each character he is playing, what the character is feeling and how to emote all that with just his voice.
Find Your Honesty's method of coaching is perfect for zeroing in on exactly what David needs to focus and get to the place where he can get his audience to feel every emotion throughout a song. His coach combines vocal training with acting techniques in a way that is enabling David to give convincing and moving performances. When he performs now, I hear emotion coming through every lyric, I see how moved the audience gets, and more importantly, I can feel his character’s emotions. He has become a more confident and powerful performer."--Karen, Parent-David Kaid
"Zac has been taking lessons with Find Your Honesty for a few months now. It is amazing how far he has come in such a short time. His skill and confidence have increased dramatically. More than anything, Zac has grown in his ability to truly connect to the songs that he is singing, to understand the emotions within the piece and to stay true to those emotions throughout the song. The lessons are engaging, the approach is relaxed and encouraging, and Zac looks forward to his coaching each week. " Jen, Parent- Zac Davis
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"Alex has become more than a coach to my daughter; she truly is her rock, her teacher, her friend, and her inspiration. The Find Your Honesty instruction, advice, guidance, love, and support has directly influenced Gianna’s confidence both on and off the stage. She is passionate about her craft and most importantly, truly cares for her students. My daughter has had amazing growth as a performer and I will never be able to truly find the words to express our love and gratitude. Her Coach, Alex is more than a teacher, she is family."-- Gina, Parent- Gianna Dicks
Last year I didn't even know my daughter, who started following after her acting gift then, could even sing. Her piano teacher asked Aniela to sing "A Million Dreams" for a recital in May 2018. After that I shared it with an agent and Aniela's acting coach; they both agreed how beautiful she sounded but that Aniela needed to "live" her performance. So, I found Find Your Honesty on Backstage and thought, "Why not?". Alex, her coach, loved Aniela's voice, but seconded what the other professionals had said. Aniela has been working with Alex all summer building her musical theater portfolio. Well, just last week I filmed Aniela singing "A Castle on a Cloud" for an audition and couldn't believe how believable that audition was. Aniela was Cosette. Aside from Alex's talent to pull out my more reserved daughter and help her shine brighter when she's singing, she is so kind and considerate. Alex has the unique ability to "get the job done" all while developing the confidence Aniela needs for going in to these daunting auditions. We have had other coaches, but none of them quite like Alex and her studio, Find Your Honesty . She is patient, professional, informed and always such a pleasure and joy; We look forward to our weekly sessions with her. We plan to use Alex for as long as Aniela pursues singing/musical theater.
Working with Alex at Find Your Honesty, has been truly life changing for me. I was away from the industry for many years and felt it was time to get back to it. Being away caused me to feel stuck in what I was doing, I reached out to Alex, through a recommendation, and the transformation has been mind blowing! Alex welcomed me into her studio, instantly made me feel at ease and identified my performance obstacles within the first session. Since then she has not only helped me break down my walls, she helped me embrace who I am as a performer.
I wouldn't be a working actor in NYC without the insights of Alex - Period!