Continuing her discussion of the myriad of issues surrounding YAP fees, Cindy Sadler takes a look at what singers want from opera companies and the arguments for and against those wants.
Dr. Jahn lays out the benefits of acupuncture, including when it is useful, the advantages for singers specifically, and how it can aid with everything from pain to stress relief.
Chicago-based lyric soprano Emily Birsan recently finished a three-year residency with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Now with her first CD release last month and her debut at Florida Grand Opera next month, this young singer is quickly establishing herself as a singer on the rise. In this exclusive interview, she shares her experiences growing up in Wisconsin, how she first got her feet wet with classical music, and how she stays grounded in a highly competitive and cutthroat industry.
A pile of rejection letters doesn’t mean you’re not fit for this career. And just because you land one lead in a college production or spot in a coveted YAP also doesn’t guarantee a fast track to an international career. Consider the uncertainties of a singing career from a sports perspective to keep a better perspective.
In recent months, we have a run a series of articles on audition fees for singers. And in this issue, Cindy Sadler continues her discussion on the topic, outlining what singers specifically want to change about the current audition scene (p. 14). One argument that always emerges in such a discussion—and Sadler’s article is no exception—sums up like this: “Musical theatre auditions never require a fee!” An editorial I wrote in August 2009 is just as relevant today as it was then.
Your voice teacher has most likely told you, perhaps more than once, to keep your sternum high and rib cage expanded. But do you really know what this means and how to execute it? A better understanding of the muscles involved and physical skills required will lay the foundation.
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers. Some call them “Pay-to-Sing” programs. That’s just cynical and useless banter. Yes, they charge
By Angela Peterson Winter A recent study at the University of Scranton, as reported by the Journal of Clinical Psychology finds that of the 45% of people who usually make
By Susan Brownfield Winter can be an anxiety-producing time for many singers. Trying to stay healthy to be able to sing in engagements can induce stress, which can also, ironically,
By Carol Kirkpatrick, author of ARIA READY, The Business of Singing Has there ever been a time when toward the end of an especially challenging day, you felt compelled to
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers. Next time you hold a recital, loosen it up and start practicing performing.
By Jonathan Blalock of Encompass Arts Classical singing seems like a horribly egocentric endeavor. In one way it’s true. As a musician, I am the instrument. Over the past few
