July 2013
Meet Sasha Cooke
Mezzo soprano Sasha Cooke honed her skills in top music programs that led to top Young Artist Programs. And while she credits her fine technique to her excellent training, she also recognizes that it’s her commitment to musical expression that sets her apart. Learn how the rising star keeps things in perspective on the road, including traveling with her toddler, and what her favorite music is that drives her career. This mild-mannered Texan may be the next big thing in mezzos, but she will get there on her own terms.
The Entrepreneurial Career : The Deep Blue Sea
Following the pack, like pursuing every YAP audition with every other aspiring singer, might not be the best path for you. Consider adapting a new business concept known as Blue Ocean Strategy to energize your career.
Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Surgery
Dr. Jahn joins with Dr. Youngnan Jenny Cho to discuss thyroid disease and surgery. Find out what singers need to know about the thyroid.
Ask Erda : Careers for Performers
From paid chorus work to truck driving, consider the many interesting and creative ways that you can make ends meet while pursuing a singing career.
The $50 Week : Do You Have to Be Rich to Be a Great Singer?
In response to an anonymous Internet rant gone viral that claims that only the rich can be famous opera singers, Olivia Giovetti takes the writer to task, evaluating the claims made against the realities of the business.
From The Editor : Sing by Not Singing
Sometimes it’s the smallest bit of information that can make all the difference. I have been a casual yoga doer for nearly 10 years, and while I do only 15
Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings, and more
New Mariinsky II Opera House Opens to the Public With three nights of celebratory gala performances, the new, state-of-the-art Mariinsky II Opera House opened in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May
Developing Healthy Figurative and Physical Voices
Stifling our emotions and inner voice can cause havoc on our physical voice. Discover ways to free your emotions and, in turn, your singing voice.
Improv Goes to the Opera
Find out how two opera companies and one training program are using improvisation to draw audiences in and how it is proving beneficial for both audiences and singers alike.
How to Handle a Poor Accompanist
Two collaborative pianists advise what to do when
it’s not the singer—it’s the accompanist.
Wellness for the Globetrotting Singer
Travel often means illness. But it doesn’t have to. Find out how to stay healthy while traveling and what to do when you do get sick.
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