Perhaps singers should heed Abraham Lincoln’s famous quotation, “You can please some of the people some of the time . . . but you can never please all of the
In a recent article on two new books about Fred Astaire (NY Review of Books, “They’re the Top“), Arlene Croce closes with this summary of his extraordinary career, writing that
I vividly remember my early practice sessions as a young singer. I started my musical endeavors with flute in fourth grade and piano the following year. I did not discover
From the June online issue of Classical Singer magazine, freelance fundraiser Amanda Keil gives some insights and tips on extending your press coverage. “What is your relationship to The
Are you dressed for success? In a past article of Classical Singer magazine, we claimed this basic rule: Avoid wearing any clothing, hairstyle, or accessory that would make an audience
It may be April now, but the Fall audition season will be here before you know it. As actively auditioning singers, especially at the university and YAP level, we need
An audition in 1986 changed my life. It wasn’t even my audition. I attended Indiana University for my Master’s degree in Piano. My parents had offered financial help for
Did you know that by choosing the wrong audition repertoire you can actually hinder your chances of being admitted into the school of your dreams? Do you choose repertoire that
My father was a businessman and, aside from being very supportive of my career, he was not involved in the music business at all. A piece of advice he gave
Live your life by design, not default. Kevin Daum I’ve already addressed paying attention to just how important your speaking voice is to making that all important first impression
What kind of first impression will you convey at your next audition? You have completed your graduate degree in performance from a prestigious music conservatory. You have the absolute
It’s a battle out there for jobs–especially singing jobs. With so many qualified and talented singers vying for the same roles, it’s the little things that may stand out the
