While attending an annual competition recently, I struck up a conversation with the incredibly talented pianist accompanying the singers. I knew this pianist had participated in the previous year’s competition,
In this special coach’s edition, we feature Steven Crawford, the Classical Singer 2007 Coach of the Year. An esteemed conductor, this former member of the Met’s conducting staff retains his down-to-earth, straightforward, laid-back approach to life and work. Crawford shares how luck played an important part in his success, how he views the importance of language for the singer, and why he considers his role as coach similar to teaching driving lessons.
A great coach makes a huge difference in a singer’s career. A new book on opera coaching not only helps coaches (and singers) understand the coaching world better, but also contains pertinent information for anyone involved in the opera world.
Continuing our financial series, this month discover how to ensure that your spending habits are helping you achieve your most important life goals.
In this final story in Michelle Kunz’s series, we meet “Kristina.” As the events of her personal life run out of control, she holds fast to the one constant in her life: singing.
As William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the gateway of the soul.” Suzanne Jackson continues her series on the chakras with some helpful information about the sixth chakra, located in the head behind the eyes. Learn how balancing this chakra can help you gain a clearer vision of yourself, your current life, and your future.
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Combine a society that is less than nurturing of artists, some old gender assumptions about earning potential, and a vague sense that money issues are best left to those with less artistic sensibilities. The result? Many singers live in a fog of denial around what their singing is costing them. Here are a few steps to take if you want to get a clear view of your finances and the impact being a singer has on them.
One of the many values of working with great coaches is the understanding and clarity they help singers find in the language of the music. Les Dreyer, CS’ resident Met violinist, leaves the orchestra pit for a bit to share his insightful and always humorous views on the importance of language for opera singers.
Three collaborative pianists are collaborating in a unique way: as business partners. They share how the idea came about, how they are finding success, and what singers can learn from their business model.
