Classical Singer Magazine

Editor’s Note : Preaching to the Choir

Ensemble singing has long held stereotypes and misconceptions as well as valid concerns for the classically trained singer—from being hard on a singer’s voice, to “pigeonholing” a singer as forever

Mar 01 Sara Thomas

Letters To The Editor

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Mar 01 CS Staff

Bulletin Board

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Mar 01 Maria Nockin

Tech-Savvy Singer : The Pure Pitch Method

Are you jealous of people with perfect pitch? Read about a program designed to help you join their ranks. Does it work? Find out here.

Mar 01 Amanda White

Par for the Chorus Met Metrics : An Interview with the Metropolitan Opera's Chorus Master Donald Palumbo

Does an audition for an opera chorus differ from a regular opera audition, and if so, how? In this first of a series of articles on the top opera choruses in the United States, Donald Palumbo, chorus master of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus, tells what he looks for and what a singer can expect when auditioning for him.

Mar 01 Rachel Antman

Soaring in the Chorus

After being offered a Young Artist contract with one of the top opera companies in the country, a young tenor found himself in a dilemma when he was also offered a contract with the chorus of another top company, the San Francisco Opera. Find out how he made this difficult decision and how he’s enjoying his current chorister job.

Mar 01 Kay Kleinerman

Leading the Way : An Interview with Charles Bruffy

Charles Bruffy took a less than typical path to arrive at his current career as conductor of two professional choirs. In this exclusive interview, he shares how hard work and the right door opening made the difference. He also discusses what he looks for in the singers he hires, what he expects of those who sing in his choirs, and the price of being a self-defined workaholic.

Mar 01 Maria Nockin

Inspirazione! : Join the Chorus

Get the lowdown on chorus work. How much work is there? What does it pay? What are the pros and cons, financially and artistically? Pursuing professional chorus work is an opportunity to get to know the singing industry better and a valuable chance to look at yourself as an artist and ask: What do I want? What’s important to me, and where can I find it?

Mar 01 Lisa Houston

Keeping One Foot On and the Other Foot Off the Podium

Is it possible to be both a choral conductor and a professional singer? Here are eight great tips for keeping a foot in both fields.

Mar 01 Andrew Crane

Perils of the Choir

It’s no secret that choral singing can cause difficulties for singers. Read about four of these challenges from a medical perspective: vocal-part misclassification, the tendency to oversing, straight-tone singing, and sharing germs as much as music.

Mar 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Choral Pedagogy : A new kind of choral music education

Choral singing has long had the stigma of being hard on the voice, sometimes from the result of choral directors who don’t fully understand the vocal mechanism nor the requirements of healthy singing. A revolutionary choral graduate program at the University of Kansas is working to change this stereotype.

Mar 01 Brian Manternach Jeremy Manternach

Cheaper by the Dozen : Clearly Chanticleer

From humble beginnings in a San Francisco apartment to the now world-famous singing sensation, Chanticleer has enjoyed a rich 30-year history as one of the premier choral groups in the United States. Read about how the impetus for the group came about, what a typical rehearsal day is like, whether members can keep up solo careers, and how these 12 singers stay healthy with such a strenuous and busy performing schedule.

Mar 01 Katherine Kelton