January 2010 – All Articles

Explore the best ways to manage the most vital aspect of your Internet presence: your music.

Singers query Dr. Jahn for advice on the possible reasons for hoarseness after swimming, whether or not chanting while meditating is hard on the voice, what to do about acid reflux, and more. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com.

Read up on a new comprehensive guide about the ins and outs of musical theatre auditions, and find out how this book can readily apply to any audition, crossover or not.

Attending a summer program most often requires a serious financial investment. Find out a few ways to cut on costs whether studying in the States or traveling abroad.

Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months all mark the passing of time. But nothing seems to broadcast the unceasing march of time more than the change of the calendar

Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick has had one of the most successful and long-running careers of any singer in recent decades. That success came after overcoming significant obstacles due to the size of her dramatic voice. Now, Zajick is determined to help the next generation of dramatic voices encounter fewer hurdles on the road to success than she did. Her ideas are revolutionary, including working on significant operatic repertoire with singers still in high school. But Zajick insists that when handled with care, these voices will thrive.

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A voice teacher and founder of a summer program for the last 14 years in Aub and Coesfeld, Germany, Neil Semer essays on the singer’s desire for control. Is control good or bad? Is it really necessary for the singer? And, if so, how do you achieve it?

Dallas Opera Opens New Home The Dallas Opera opened its 2009-2010 season in a brand new theater, the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. Built by the London architectural firm

If you find yourself, for whatever reason, wanting to explore the musical possibilities outside of the mainstream, this new series on opportunities for singers off of the operatic stage is for you. We begin with a look at six summer programs that fit just such a niche.

Three revolutionary thinkers who are also heavily involved in summer programs that train singers discuss their ideas for changing the way singers are educated. Read their thought-provoking ideas and discover how they are implementing them in their own areas of influence.

Oberlin celebrates its 22nd year hosting a summer program for singers. Two years ago the program changed locations from its long-time home of Urbania. Find out how the program is faring in its new Tuscan home—the small Italian village of Arezzo.