Performing outdoors during the summer season can be a wonderful, fulfilling experience. It can also be hot, humid, rainy, buggy, noisy, or distracting. Or all of the above.
Now is the time when those of us who compile summer reading lists start looking for good books to page through. Whether in search of an easy beach read, musical inspiration, or in-depth study, this column offers three different options of new publications for summertime perusal.
It’s true that anxiety and excitement can feel identical in the body. But energetically, they carry completely different frequencies. One wants to escape the situation; the other wants to be deeply present.
A couple months ago, I shared some of my go-to tools for handling the infamous “what’s next?” questions. Today, I want to chat about what happens after that moment. How to keep your creative spark alive when your calendar is empty.
The ARC of Auditioning is a new monthly column offering behind-the-scenes insight from a seasoned casting director. With practical wisdom and candid reflection, Duncan Steward will bridge the gap between classical/conservatory training and the real-world audition process.
I’ll be honest, I started teaching voice the way a lot of people start teaching voice: I found myself with a MM and at a year-long YAP, I didn’t have a ton of time or work experience except singing and knew that I could make a little extra cash teaching voice.
You are one post away from changing your life. And I don’t just say that for effect. For the longest time, I was terrified of social media; not because of trolls or strangers on the internet. No, I was scared of people I knew seeing me “try.”
Similarly, there are artists who give “perfect” performances and those who give “excellent” performances. Technically, these performers might be at the same level, but the experience they offer is like night and day. That’s because perfectionism and excellence come from completely different places and lead to completely different outcomes.
One of the most prolific and admired living American composers, Dr. Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III, continues to write music that is thrilling, poignant, and introspective. It was my honor to visit with him in early April.
This tool time is going to talk about a very important aspect of vocal hygiene: the voice team. I hope by the time you finish reading through this article that you have an idea of where to look for help and how to maintain good relationships with all the stakeholders in your voice.
Internationally acclaimed soprano and Eastman faculty member Nicole Cabell will conduct a masterclass at the CS Convention on Sunday, May 25 at 11:00 AM. I visited with Ms. Cabell in April to talk about her approach to masterclasses and our conversation took some interesting turns.
Telly describes what it’s like to have a role built on him, and shares reflections on his experiences working with iconic living (and recently living) composers Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Sondheim.
