Do you enjoy choral singing, but aren’t sure how to prepare your materials to make you a viable candidate in the professional choral gigging job market? Or have you done so many “freebies” that it’s now just expected that your performance is on the house? Then read on for Erda’s practical answers to both questions.
A new program in Austria enjoyed its first season last summer. Read about this program, designed to help singers delve into the text and meaning of the poetry of German Lieder, and then find ways to express that vocally.
The cold and flu season drags on, with no immediate respite in sight. Dr. Jahn comes to the rescue with more sage advice for knowing when a sore throat is really a symptom of a deeper problem.
Practice, practice, practice. That’s what it takes to get to Carnegie Hall, right? It also takes experience, experience, experience—not to mention a lot of networking, connections, and luck. Pay-to-sing, pay-to-learn,
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As a singer, your whole body is your instrument—but how many of us really know how to use that to our advantage? OperaWorks summer program director Ann Baltz offers three great exercises to help you use your whole body when you sing. See more of Ann’s work at this year’s Classical Singer Convention in San Francisco, May 24-27.
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Looking for a fun way to learn French? One school in Paris offers students a variety of options for a great language experience. You can start class on any Monday of the year and choose from a host of levels. What’s more, your classmates are from all over the world, and with French as your only common language, you’ll be speaking like a native in no time!
New York City cab drivers come in a variety of flavors. You meet all kinds: from those who talk on their cell phones non stop as they zip through the
Being a singer is expensive, from lessons to coachings to application fees—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Summer program tuition and travel expenses can be overwhelming—but grants and funds are available. Find out how to learn where the money is and how to write an effective grant proposal that will put your best foot forward.
