July 2009 – All Articles

It is difficult, if not impossible, to find anyone in the singing world who doesn’t know the name Richard Miller. Perhaps one, two, or many of his books line your shelves, or maybe he visited your university for one of his many masterclasses. Perhaps your voice teacher quoted him in the studio, or you sang with one of his former students in a recent gig. Whatever your encounter with this remarkable man, learn more here about his extraordinary life from those who knew him best.

On the heels of its successful HD broadcasts, the Met’s latest dip into technology takes things to the next level—opera on demand on your desktop.

Because singers’ bodies are their instrument, correct body alignment lays the foundation on which all other technical aspects are built. Three experts share the ins and outs of aligning your instrument for greater vocal freedom, including how to do it when characterizations and stage directions demand otherwise.

Buying the music and research tools you need doesn’t have to break the bank. Find out how to save on these non-negotiables with a little creativity, including making the most of the latest technology and reaching out to friends and colleagues.

Like many singers, my first introduction to Richard Miller was in a college voice pedagogy class. His book The Structure of Singing was our textbook. While I initially searched its

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Every voice teacher has to determine how young is too young to study privately. Consider this issue from a laryngologist’s point of view.

A native of Turkey with a law degree from the University of Istanbul, Inci Bashar is not your typical voice teacher. Now residing in Kansas City with studios there and in Chicago, Inci Bashar shares what led her to sing, what led her to teach, and how she continues leading her students down the path to healthy, successful singing.

A singer who has been teaching and singing professionally for ten years shares how he decided to do both and why he feels the two are happily symbiotic.