Christi Amonson

Christi Amonson is a soprano, a stage director, a curious reader/writer, a professor of voice and opera at The College of Idaho, and a curator of food, hugs, and good times for her family.

The Music Major Minute: Take a Breath

In this installment of “The Music Major Minute,” you’ll find ways to manage your breath, from meditation to SVOT.

Jan 25 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Think Before You Sing

This installment of “The Music Major Minute” defines the genre of art song, promotes study, and reviews a valuable online resource: Elly Ameling’s lessons that sagely remind us to think before you sing.

Aug 26 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Be Who You Are: Lessons in Love and Truth from Jon Batiste

Live your truth and define your own success this semester with this installment of the Music Major Minute.

Aug 15 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Thou Shalt Not Put Thy Stanley on the Steinway

In this installment of the “Music Major Minute,” you’ll find the 10 commandments to perfectly prepare for juries.

Jun 27 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Singers (Should) Have More Fun

Having fun is an essential part of your practice routine—and a necessary but delightful way to achieve your goals while reducing stress.

Apr 20 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Daily Practice Rx: Show Up, then “Treat Yo’ Self!”

Learn more about daily practice habits to make your semester’s voice lessons successful.

Oct 20 Christi Amonson

The Music Major Minute: Unexpected Vocal Repertoire, Part Four: French Mélodie

In this column, we will sojourn through some less performed French art songs in the fourth part of a series on unexpected vocal repertoire.

Jun 26 Christi Amonson

Recital Representation: Making Space for Women Composers

Choosing recital repertoire is an art form that many wonderful artists have been chronicling for decades. Read on to learn about how to include more works by women composers in your recitals as a student and as a voice teacher.

Mar 30 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Unexpected Repertoire, Part III – German Lieder

Undergraduate and graduate students and teachers can find excellent German repertoire suggestions in the continuation of our “Unexpected Repertoire” series.

Mar 23 Christi Amonson

The Music Major Minute: Unexpected Vocal Literature Part One – English

The songs you sing in lessons will be some of the most memorable studies of your college years. This column will present the national guidelines for repertoire selection with lists of some unexpected art songs that represent styles and languages that vocal music majors need to learn in English.

Feb 23 Christi Amonson

Music Major Minute: Unexpected Vocal Literature, Part II – Beyond the 24 Italian Songs and Arias :

Working on your Italian lyric diction is. . . come si dice? Più importante! Outside of diction class and voice lessons, subscribe to DictionBuddy.com or ItalianforSingers.com for pronunciation practice of your song texts. If you are a curious scholar looking for songs beyond the 24 Italian Songs and Arias that will help you level up, this column is for you.

Jan 17 Christi Amonson

The Music Major Minute: Significance – A Singer’s Super Power

With classes back in session and deadlines for the end of the semester already looming, the search for artistic integrity can be pushed aside. Read on for a reminder of how to check in with yourself and recall why it is you sing.

Dec 02 Christi Amonson