Tech-savvy singers use the Internet and social media to market themselves as artists. But most advice on promoting yourself as a musician is directed toward bands and other popular musicians. What applies to classical singers and what doesn’t?
As a teacher watches her student head off to college—the young singer’s first real journey away from home—she takes a moment to share with him her list of what she considers life’s most important values.
The college years often mean late nights of studying or partying and little sleep. While health-conscious singers avoid this more than the average student, sometimes late nights take their toll on your voice. Discover several tools to help counteract these effects and renew your voice in no time.
Dramatic soprano Christine Goerke didn’t take the typical career path to her current international career. Her musical studies began on the clarinet, and her first musical aspirations were in music education. Even after finding her voice, she didn’t attend a big name school or have important connections until sheer talent, hard work, and a bit of luck landed her in the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Now in the midst of a burgeoning career, Goerke shares how she has continued to find success in the midst of Fach changes, marriage, C-sections, and more.
College can be an expensive endeavor. Avoid letting it leave you burdened with debt for years following graduation with these helpful hints.
Recent studies on the neurology of opera singers give performers food for thought. Find out what university professors are discovering through neurological studies of university voice students and other singers.
A talented young singer entering her final semester of her undergraduate work told me recently about her rather unexpected journey. She had attended a performing arts high school and was
Read about a unique four-year, tuition-free artist diploma program whose high-standard focus on opera is helping singers achieve their full potential.
Goodbye and Thank You, Maureen Forrester Famous for the quip “I can’t cancel, I’ve already spent the money,” contralto Maureen Forrester was at the top of her profession for three
Are you one of many who isn’t headed back to school this fall, opting to take a year or two off before pursuing that graduate degree? If you’re feeling a little lost as you watch your friends head back to school, read what you can do to make sure you don’t get left behind.
At first glance, the University of Maryland Opera Studio stands out for its full-ride assistantships that most graduate students receive. Further investigation reveals that this is just the tip of the iceberg for a program that offers everything from world-class facilities to an ideal location to top-notch faculty.
A mother shares what she has learned in the college audition process, three times over. First with her eldest son, then her eldest daughter, and finally her youngest son—all who decided to pursue degrees in vocal performance.
