In an effort to lose the baby weight from daughter number two, I decided to try something I had always been dead set against: counting calories. It was too much
Find out how one tiny little gland, when not working correctly, can cause havoc on so much of your body—including your voice! And then read what to do about it.
In article four of this five-part series on how to create your own opera company, learn how to put the teams together you need to mount a production as well as how to communicate clearly with your teams once they are in place.
CS’s very own Dr. Jahn has edited a new book that would make a perfect holiday stocking stuffer. Read up on what you will find in its pages to help you attain better mental and physical health.
Nicholas Phan is quickly showing his tenor prowess on everything from recordings to opera and recital stages. His 2011 recording of Benjamin Britten’s Winter Words topped many “best of” lists, catapulting him into the limelight. And the list of houses and halls where Phan has appeared is equally as impressive—Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne, Houston Grand and, don’t forget, Carnegie Hall. Although still in the beginnings of what looks to be a very promising career, Phan has seasoned ideas about the difficulties and importance of finding your own voice in this challenging career, how to stay healthy—both physically and mentally—while at home and on the road, and what it means to truly succeed as a musician.
An often necessary but interruptive part of life, surgery presents significant challenges for singers—from when to schedule the procedure, to the type and effect of anesthesia, to the recovery period after.
Starting a project but not sure where to start? Find your place among the different business structures. Here’s the Entrepreneurial Career column by Amanda Keil from the December issue of
How often have you sat in the vestibule outside of an audition room and found yourself held captive by an overly chatty singer? Perhaps you’re not the direct recipient of
“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” Jim Rohn One of the biggest hurdles and challenge for those
Raising money from foundations isn’t easy, but several funders want to support artists just like you. But brace yourself for some inconvenient truths. By and large, foundations and government
Taking your music career seriously means seeing it, to some degree, as a small business. To gain objectivity, look at your current project or venture the way a consultant
The leading tenor may get the girl, but the character tenor gets the laughs and so much more. Steven Cole explains what makes a character tenor.
