Perched at the top of a hill on Manhattan’s Upper Westside sits a beautiful mausoleum. Its massive dome and stately columns rise high above the Hudson River, and yet President
I have always loved change, in all of its forms—a change in the air with the coming fall, the liberating feeling of a fresh change of clothes, or the jingling
Not long ago I went to an Apple Store to buy an armband for my video iPod. When I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I asked the store
I recently learned that Motto magazine named my alma mater’s maxim one of the top 10 best college mottos in the country. I used to drive past the words, etched
I was giving my voice student one of my signature pep talks about her untapped potential and ability. I told her that with consistent and thoughtful practice between our lessons
The familiar “ding, ding, ding” had just sounded, indicating our initial descent into the John F. Kennedy International airport. I leaned in close to the airplane window and peered out
Classical Singer readers who are also voice teachers share their thoughts on their chosen profession.
I have long had an intense fear of flying—so much so that for years I simply didn’t do it. After overcoming my fear enough to actually fly, flights have always
I used to live on the third floor in an apartment particularly lacking in good insulation. Even with my window tightly shut, my bedroom blinds would sway back and forth
Vocal Pioneer, Instructor, Philosopher, and Prolific Author Feb. 7, 1911- Feb. 3, 2008
I’ll never forget my first trip to Brooklyn. I was in town for an audition and my boss had arranged for me to stay with her sister, who lived in
When singers consider the tricky issue of balancing career and family, many questions arise. When is the right time to start a family? Should you home school your kids and
