2004 – Page 15 – All Articles

Richard Miller’s The Structure of Singing is required reading for young singers in many schools. Most voice teachers have, or should have, studied it. But a lot of us missed out on a book that is considered one of the bibles of singing. If you want to be a great singer or a great teacher, you better find out what all the fuss is about

Summer programs are one place you can go to work with Metropolitan Opera coaches and conductors. We asked one of our favorites (the founder of the International Vocal Arts Institute) to give a written master class to you!

Classical Singer magazine asked the summer festivals to write in with some experiences that happened during the summer of 2003. Opera Festival di Roma made us smile with this, “you had to be there” moment!

In the November 2003 issue, Classical Singer brought you Part One of this intriguing two-part series. We hope you've had time to think about Part One- and we hope you are getting ready to program spirituals in your next recital. Part Two gives you the hlep you need to perform convinvingly.

This month’s issue is a treasure trove of articles for singers on all levels, with a host of special features for singers who enjoy summer programs. Our cover story highlights

AFTRA and recording companies reach Health Care Agreement Representatives from the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have reached a tentative agreement with major recording companies, which, when ratified,

Dear Editor: Thank you for trying a different way of sending out the e-mails for the Classical Singer Community. This is the first one I’ve received. As an older, but

Classical Singer often brings you cover stories of world-renowned artists, but sometimes we like to bring you artists who are on their way up, so you can see how it happens—and that is does happen! Indra Thomas is on her way up and she’s someone to keep an eye on! (You can hear sound clips of her recent performance After January 1 at classicalsinger.com/thomas). Daniel Vasquez was able to catch up with her busy career during her recent performance of Aida while home singing in her hometown of Atlanta, Ga.

Neil Semer’s summer program and master classes across the country are well known. Here he speaks of the possible role that musical theatre can play in the life of a classical singer.

ll in all, it’s been a great year for the summer programs. CS has received very few complaints about the programs, and the complaints that have come in have been minor. As always, we refer singers, teachers and administrators to the January 2002 issue for warnings about a few problem programs. PLEASE READ THAT ISSUE CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR A SUMMER PROGRAM NOT LISTED HERE. The issue is in the archives on the classicalsinger.com website, which now has a search engine, giving you the power to search by word, by phrase or by issue date.

You’ve heard the advice before: “first the words” — but maybe you’ve never really known how important it was to your success as a singer. Can you move an audience or not? Your missing ingredient may be right here.

When CS went shopping for an article on the basic ingredients of the Bel Canto style of singing, we turned to the founder of Bel Canto Institute summer program. Here you’ll learn from one who teaches not only at the Institute but is a prompter at the Metropolitan Opera.