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Science has not been idle when it comes to the study of aging. Singers interested in a long career might do well to get started on some of these suggestions early.

Learning and perfecting roles is expensive, so it pays to be a smart consumer. Several companies now offer recordings to help singers study and save money. How useful are these study aids? Can they replace or supplement coachings? In a three part series, Classical Singer asks a panel of professional singers to use the products to study or learn roles within their own voice categories. The panel includes a young artist in a distinguished apprenticeship program; established, managed singers; and a well-established international artist. Following are their comments and ratings.

Classical Singer is always looking for stories of singers who start successful careers later in life. Soprano Martile Rowland was not available to be interviewed for this article so we contacted her friend and coach Benton Hess for the story.

Looking through our database we found building which have seven or more singers living in them.

I can’t tell my mother where I’m living.

Do you have to live in New York City to have a career? Professional and emerging professional singers from around the world talk about where they live and work.

New York taxes are among the highest in the nation. For 21 years, Volunteer Income Taxes for Artists (VITA) has done income tax returns for performers at no charge. Conard Fowkes, an experienced actor and volunteer with VITA, explains the potential pitfalls hidden within the complexity of New York tax laws.

Should you take the plunge? Joan Krueger on the pros and
cons of being a New York City coach

Concrete help to maximize performance by focusing energy and resources

Singers who are traveling full-time are becoming increasingly more vocal about keeping family relationships strong. Sarah Bryan Miller, a homeschooler herself, answers the many requests for information on the ins, outs, and details of homeschooling for singers and their families.

Performers donate fees and proceeds from Messiah to charities

A spiritual approach to more fulfilling practice sessions