The difference between a singer and a performer is… a career. With all the lessons a singer must go through to prepare and perfect the voice it is little wonder that when a singer gets on a stage the voice is where concentration is directed.
Every artist is constantly looking to stand out amongst the thousands of singers who audition every year. We all know arias like “Ah! Mes Amis!” and “Der Hölle Rache,” when well-sung, often make an audition panel sit up and take note. But what if you want to add something new and unusual to your audition package?
In this column, we spotlight amazing vocal programs and highlight how they're helping singers! This week's spotlight is the University of Memphis.
A new book explores sound perception as it applies to singing.
Singers must take adequate sleep seriously as a part of their vocal health. Learn more about the importance of sleep for your general and vocal health in this article.
Why are negative reviews sometimes so hurtful? Singing can be a deeply vulnerable act, and an attack on one’s voice can easily be understood as a personal insult. We pour countless hours of training, study, rehearsal into a performance, and suddenly it’s out of our control. One person’s opinion about the event is all that some people will read, and it feels deeply unfair. How can we best handle the apparent setback of a disapproving critic?
In this column, we spotlight amazing vocal programs and highlight how they're helping singers!
Finding the right program is a challenge for high school singers. In this article, New England Conservatory, Oklahoma City University, and Arizona State tell young singers how their programs work.
Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams and executive advisor Barbara Massury begin a series of conversations on resilience, agency, and fulfillment. Follow along as this series unfolds.
Will Liverman’s international career as a singer spans new music and standard repertoire. Here he shares his strategies for learning as well as his delving into composition with CS. He also imparts the wisdom of a true artist for developing nuance in all of the repertory he performs.
I had the immense privilege of judging the majority of the Musical Theatre competition at the CS Vocal Competition in Chicago. I heard so many impressive voices in both the
Known for its history of manufacturing, sports teams, and being home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio, the country’s 34th largest state, also offers an array of operatic experiences.
