Francis Scott Key’s greatest musical contribution can create some hurdles for solo singers in large arenas with rambunctious sports fans. Get tips for managing such difficulties from singers who have faced these crowds.
It was a cold spring morning high in the Utah mountains. A slow, relentless drizzle had started overnight and continued as the first rays of light spread over the muddy
Part one of this article (published in December 2017) explored the issue of poor gender parity that exists in professional opera today, as well as some possible solutions. This second part examines the issue of female/male equality in college and conservatory vocal programs.
Author Scott McCoy discusses how a second edition and an additional condensed version of his book Your Voice: An Inside View are making the study of pedagogy more easily accessible, as well as future planned publications of his self-owned publishing company.
You won’t get far in your degree program without strong memorization skills. Take control with these fresh and unique tips.
“Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda What does it take to be an Olympian? Besides having amazing talent, solid technique, an unfailing belief in oneself, desire
It’s incredibly common to hear the phrase “practice makes perfect,” but did you know there’s better and worse ways to practice? Whether you’ve been singing all your life, or are
Finding the right pianist is extremely important. After all, there’s more to a song recital than the singer. Someone who knows this to be true is Julius Drake, pianist and
In this year of the Winter Olympics, we watch figure skaters trying to achieve the perfect balance of athleticism and artistry. Triple- triple combinations are required among the ladies, while
“For centuries, scientists, philosophers, physicians, composers, poets and writers have argued about the function of the heart. Is its sole purpose to move blood throughout our bodies, or does it
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “It is not the critic who counts . . . the credit belongs to the man who is in the arena, whose face is marred by
Read one woman’s story about leaving full-time singing to pursue arts administration, a career change inspired in part because of her son, and how attending the Hart Institute for Women Conductors and Administrators at the Dallas Opera has inspired her even more.
