In this University Edition of Classical Singer, we remember and pay tribute to a fine singer and excellent teacher, who taught at both Mannes and Manhattan schools of music.
Are you unsure of what to expect and how to prepare for your upcoming college entrance audition? Well, fret no longer. Let your worries melt away as you learn how to prepare fully for an event that doesn’t need to be a daunting step in your college application process.
Pursuing a singing career may have seemed the obvious choice for Renée Fleming—after all, both of her parents were voice teachers—but her path to stardom turned out to be neither direct nor ordinary. Diversions along the way included studying music education and singing jazz. Eventually, however, this two-time Grammy award winner made her way to the top, even if not by the most direct route—although, as she shares in this Classical Singer exclusive, being at the top isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be.
The School of Music at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., is the largest school of its kind in western Canada. Eighty-six of the nearly 300 students in
Q: What do you call a person who hangs out with a group of musicians? A: A singer! We like to make fun of each other, and of ourselves, and
The University of Western Ontario—in London, Ontario, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) southwest of Toronto—takes the commitment to making research part of academic rigor seriously, calling it “an integral part
Rest in Peace, Ghena Dimitrova On June 11, Ghena Dimitrova passed away in Milan after a long and debilitating illness, according to news reports. The remains of the 64-year-old Bulgarian
The voice faculty at the University of Toronto likewise draws heavily from the cultural riches of its host city. Toronto boasts a population of four million people and is known
Dear Editor: It would be great if the medical article could be on canker sores and the best way to deal with them as a singer. I get terrible breakouts
McGill University is located in Montreal, Quebec, a thriving cultural city in the heart of French-speaking Canada. The Faculty of Music at McGill hosts about 750 students, with about 120
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.
