Auditions & Career
3 Breaths, 3 Questions: Your Musical Theatre Audition
riends! Singers! Countrymen! Lend me your ears. Well, in this case, your eyes. I don’t know if you’ve heard (I know you’ve heard), but Broadway is BACK! After 18 months
The Singer’s Library : Training Contemporary Commercial Singers
In her new book, Elizabeth Ann Benson interviews and collects the wisdom of many CCM experts and pedagogues from around the world.
From Wotan to Wichita Grand Opera: Alan Held
Alan Held is one of the world’s leading bass-baritones. In May 2020, he took over as general and artistic director of the Wichita Grand Opera (WGO). What is it like
Budgeting for Essential Media
Since the pandemic, it has become clear that the classical music industry has changed regarding auditioning and hiring. The need for faster, safer and cheaper hiring processes has severely decreased the regularity of live auditions in favor of digital media submissions and website perusing.
Being Antiracist in Our Musical Theatre Repertoire Choices
We can no longer ignore the cry for change and justice that has been ringing throughout this country, our neighborhoods, and institutions of education. What change can singers and voice
Showtune Savvy : Your Perfect Pop Diva Moment
Cher, Tina, Carole, Donna, Gloria. Divas. Broadway Divas. Divas so magnetic and prolific that their stories have become full scale Broadway Musicals. Award winning hit musicals, at that. These bio
The Singer’s Library: So You Want to Sing Spirituals
Added to the So You Want To Sing series, a detailed publication provides clear information for voice teachers and singers approaching spirituals.
Option Up or Option Out? When to Stick with the Score
If you’ve ever listened to an original Broadway cast recording while following along with the printed music, you may have noticed some differences between what you hear and what you
Sane Singing: A Guide to Vocal Progress
D. Brian Lee thought he had no talent for singing. At least that was his conclusion after a humiliating vocal exam in college. It was the experience of playing in
The Doctor Is In: Ask Dr. Jahn – Vocal Fold Hemorrhage
Dr. Anthony Jahn answers questions each month for CS Music. If you have a question, email support@csmusic.net. How big is the risk of vocal fold hemorrhage when taking high concentration ibuprofen
Audition Tune-up: Avoiding Overdone Musical Theatre Songs
I had the immense privilege of judging the majority of the Musical Theatre rounds in this year’s CS Vocal Competition in Chicago. I heard so many impressive voices in both
From Dreams to Reality: Colin Aikins and the CS Vocal Competition
Many have experienced the joy that comes from belting it out in an empty house, but few have the dedication it takes to turn it into something more. Colin Aikins
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