The doctor is in, with some words of wisdom for the prospective college students. Dr. Jahn puts things in perspective to help you make the most of your college years.
Sometimes looking beyond the obvious can lead to unexpected opportunities. Kresha Frankhauser looks north to four universities that perhaps you haven’t yet considered. Read about the pros and cons of Americans studying in Canada, and get an insider’s look at the major vocal programs in the land of the Maple Leaf.
Excerpted from the upcoming Student Singer’s Starter Kit: A Guide to Education for Young Singers and Their Parents. Copyright 2005 Cindy Sadler. All Rights Reserved. Published by permission of the author.
We asked our readers to give us their opinions about the size and type of school they attended for their higher education, and the response was overwhelming. Here are some of their comments.
Recently named as a Fulbright Scholar for 2005-06, Jennifer Porto chronicles her experience preparing the application, receiving the good news, and preparing for a one-month stint studying German in Kiel to kick off her year abroad. Here’s the first installment of many more to come over the next year.
Patricia Wise’s singing career has taken her to countries all around the world, giving her many opportunities to observe other national singing sounds. In this article, she narrows her focus to the American singing sound. Patricia asks and answers the difficult questions: Is there such a sound? How did it evolve? What are its characteristics?
Here’s the best advice I could give to students as they research schools for undergraduate study: Write to, speak with, and meet with voice teachers with whom they may wish
A conservatory performance degree, a big-name New York teacher and coach, a Met audition win on your résumé—the list goes on for the traditional path that supposedly leads to singing fame. Sometimes, though, tradition is a bit overrated. Read how singer Dorothy Byrne has found success—not in spite of a non-traditional background, but because of it.
Do you want to be known for the individual you are, not as a mere number in large-class settings? Do you want all of your classes and applied lessons to
Are inhibitions about your dancing abilities holding you back on the stage? Don’t despair! It’s never too late to learn, as Richard Gere’s character in “Shall We Dance” showed on the big screen recently. Here are some helpful hints to inspire even your two left feet.
Making the choice between attending a university and attending a conservatory can be a difficult decision. A potential student must look at the distinctions between the two, and at how
Our Met violinist returns, this time with a new word to add to your vocabulary: biffing. These stories are sure to make you laugh out loud, and bring to mind your own experiences with biffing (we all have them!). We’d love to hear about them. Go to www.ClassicalSinger.com, click on “curtain call” and confess your favorite biffing moment.
