May 1999
Real Singers, Real Lives
It’s 7:00 a.m., and Michele McBride is already on the go. At a time when many singers are still in bed, McBride is leaving for a day that will include 140 miles of driving and at least two jobs, before coming home again late enough in the evening that sometimes she doesn’t see her children before bedtime.
Back to the Future : Laser Resurfacing
As the opera business becomes more and more visual, singers are heading to the plastic surgeon, cosmetic dentist, etc. Here’s a singer’s take on one cosmetic alternative.
Art After Hours : Day jobs pay the rent but evening work feeds the soul
Many singers and artists work regular “day jobs,” and fulfill their artistic ambitions after office hours. Channing Gray spoke with a number of musicians and actors, to see how they make the choice to work two full-time jobs.
Singing on the Edge : Stress and the Voice
We all know that stress is a fact of daily life and can be the direct cause of many problems, both physical and mental. Dr. Jahn explains how stress affects the voice and what can be done.
Uncle Sam Wants You! : A Civilian Singers’ Guide to Washington D.C. Military Choruses
Military choruses are the modern day equivalent of court musicians. So says civilian soprano Grace Gori, who suggested this article. “Everybody around D.C. is aware of these opportunities,” she says, “but beyond the Beltway, military choruses may be the best-kept secret in career options for classically-trained singers.”
Catching Up with Kimberley Bentley
Where are they now? Classical Singer caught up with some old friends: Roy Stevens and Annalisa Winberg, and Karen Beardsley, from our May ‘97 issue, and Kimberley Bentley, who we last spoke with in September ‘98.
Olympia’s Entrance
Where are they now? Classical Singer caught up with some old friends: Roy Stevens and Annalisa Winberg, and Karen Beardsley, from our May ‘97 issue, and Kimberley Bentley, who we last spoke with in September ‘98.
Have Toddler, Will Travel
Where are they now? Classical Singer caught up with some old friends: Roy Stevens and Annalisa Winberg, and Karen Beardsley, from our May ‘97 issue, and Kimberley Bentley, who we last spoke with in September ‘98.
A Life of Their Own : The New York Chamber Opera
A lot of singers are out there creating opportunities for themselves and others. Ben Schuman spoke with Senior Editor Emily Brunson about the brand-new company he and friends recently launched.
Getting Organized, Health Insurance, and Singers Unions
Getting Organized: As the opera season closes, you have a small window of time to fix your life’s infrastructure! That is why our focus this May is to help you
Letters to the Editor
Vocalist Dear CS: You recommended subscribing to this mailing list [Vocalist at www.vocalist.org]. I tried it. They often sent me as many as 50 e-mails in a day. A few
Where Does It All Go? : A Singer's Filing Cabinet
How do you manage all your information so that you can find what you need when you need it? Soprano Chris Winward describes a typical stack of paperwork and how she manages to keep it organized and routed where it needs to go.
PDAs: Information PDQ
What are they? Remember Star Trek (the original), when Yeoman Rand or some other mini-skirted beauty was always handing Captain Kirk an electronic stenopad to sign? Fast forward to the
Staying Organized : A singing couple's tricks for coping with two busy careers
I’m not the most organized person in the world, but with Kevin and me working together, we do just fine. In the beginning, our parents helped us a lot. When
ORGANIZERS FOR THE INFORMATION AGE : Keeping Close Tabs on Your Encounter
CONTACT MANAGERS: ACT! What are they? Contact managers are essentially databases: Combination address books and personal organizers with calendars, appointment books, and to-do lists, combined with a few other timesaving
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