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Mozart’s music, especially many of his operatic arias, is deceptively simple. For this reason, many singers choose arias that aren’t appropriate for their age or Fach. One singer traces her own path down Mozart aria lane and shares some important lessons learned on choosing the right aria.

From requiring singing in an uncomfortable range to sometimes facilitating the spread of germs, choral singing presents a series of unique challenges for the singer. Dr. Jahn addresses these issues and more, offering his sage advice to see you singing safely through this holiday season.

In addition to lending credibility to your name as a singer and immortalizing your voice, recordings, when marketed commercially, can also be a potential source of income. Choosing the right repertoire, being smart about the recording and production process, and effectively distributing your CD are essential to ensuring its success. Danielle Woerner offers what you need to know to be your own Executive Producer.

Are you looking for ways to transpose a favorite song that just isn’t in the right key? Or do you just need a new techno toy to occupy your time? Check out these two software programs that could save you considerable time while quenching your techno thirst.

What stops you from creating your own career opportunities? Do you know what is standing between you and your willingness to start this process? Is it simply that you don’t know where to begin? Is it that you feel you already have too many things on your plate to start another project right now? Is it that you don’t feel you are ready? Are you waiting until you have everything in perfect order? Maybe you’re afraid to take a risk or afraid of making the wrong choice.

Susan Dormady, while writing a novel, concocted the idea of having an actual song for her impassioned-soprano heroine to sing. Read how she made her crazy idea a reality—and consider commissioning your own song.

Solange Sior seems to embody the entrepreneurial spirit. Not long after arriving in America from Canada, she started her own studio and booking agency. This soon led to bigger and better things—her own opera company! She sat down recently with CS’ Catherine Tully to share all that she’s learned about building a company from the ground up.

Singer-turned-composer Susan Stoderl sits down with CS to discuss her first opera currently on stage in New York City. Read how she built her career by creating her own opportunities.

Would harsh and berating language ever be appropriate, even called for, from a teacher? Jennifer Porto poses this question after watching a well-known and very successful singer use questionable methods in a masterclass.

The orange, red, and gold leaves of autumn have mostly fallen from the trees as the weather turns cold. The onset of winter often means the onset of the cold and flu season as well. Before you start that next round of antibiotics, consider these words of advice from CS’ resident physician.

What happens when life leads you away from the performing life for which you’ve dreamed, planned, and trained? Even if the Met career you dreamed of doesn’t materialize, you can find satisfying—even lucrative—outlets for performing.

Opera singers’ lives are full of comedic and dramatic material. Imelda Franklin Bogue decided to capitalize on operatic experiences, creating a one-woman show based on the daily events of her life as an opera singer. Find out how Bogue is making her own performing opportunities, and introducing opera to the masses at the same time.