“Wisdom is knowing what path to take next . . . Integrity is taking it.” Robyn Elpruhzlein Would your life be different if you were treated daily by others
Busy careers, family life, personal life–we want it all. But how do we keep it in check? Many women successfully juggle singing careers and families, miraculously finding time to travel
Last month, I shared some horror stories about certain singers’ inappropriate sense of entitlement and resulting bad behavior, inspired by comments gleaned from colleagues’ posts on Facebook, the virtual teacher’s
Annie Murphy Paul, author of “Origins”, says that “without deliberate practice, even the most talented individuals will reach a plateau and stay there”. Ms. Paul adds, “It’s not how much
You gotta love your fans even if you only have a dozen. Because they will tell their friends who will become your fans and your fan base will then geometrically
Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make
Facebook has become the virtual teacher’s lounge of the 21st century. Inspired by a post from Fort Worth Opera’s Managing Director and Artistic Administrator Keith Wolfe about the arrogance and
The January issue of Classical Singer highlights summer programs, and here is a sneak peek at some of the great articles you’ll be able to read. We asked summer program
Fans. The entertainment business is much like other business and yet, at the same time, is not. All singers and musicians are in the entertainment business, just as Mozart,
How many times have you been at an audition, a networking event, out with friends or even out on a date where you thought you had to ramp up your
Who is your audience? Who are your customers? You need to build an audience and fan base and then perform to them. Remember, it’s not about you, it’s about them!
