September 1998
Making Career Moves
We first fell under Jennifer’s spell when she was singing Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi with Opera Orchestra of New York. Backstage, her warm-ups alone would’ve won a Grammy. She wrote the following article by e-mail from her hotel in Europe where she was doing a new recording of…Romeo!
Political Changes, Websites for Choristers
Mergers, acquisitions and take-overs aren’t just happening in the banking industry. This issue marks the debut of a new column, Chorister, intended for singers involved in all aspects of choral music. This means not only opera choruses, but professional choirs and church musicians as well.
The ABCs of Success
Classical Singer asked teachers what to look for in a young singer. At the 45th National Association of Teachers of Singing Convention, held in Toronto, Canada, July 3-7, we asked a cross-section of university and private teachers to consider students who had gone on to professional careers, or those who had the greatest potential for career success.
Unexplained Hoarseness
“Dear Dr. Jahn: My doctor says my larynx is normal, but I’m still slightly hoarse. What is going on?” This is a frustrating, and not infrequent, occurrence. The voice is
3 Steps to Perfect Practice
A spiritual approach to more fulfilling practice sessions
Handel Helps Humanity
Performers donate fees and proceeds from Messiah to charities
Move Over, Miss Snodgrass
Singers who are traveling full-time are becoming increasingly more vocal about keeping family relationships strong. Sarah Bryan Miller, a homeschooler herself, answers the many requests for information on the ins, outs, and details of homeschooling for singers and their families.
Who’s Perfect?
Concrete help to maximize performance by focusing energy and resources
A Coaching Career in NYC
Should you take the plunge? Joan Krueger on the pros and
cons of being a New York City coach
Performing in NYC–Play and Pay : An interview with Conard Fowkes
New York taxes are among the highest in the nation. For 21 years, Volunteer Income Taxes for Artists (VITA) has done income tax returns for performers at no charge. Conard Fowkes, an experienced actor and volunteer with VITA, explains the potential pitfalls hidden within the complexity of New York tax laws.
Speaking Out : Editorial
We are very excited to bring you the first issue of CLASSICAL SINGER MAGAZINE (formerly The New York Opera Newsletter), covering a topic which has been asked over and over:
Letters to the Editor
FEES FOR SINGERS VS “MUSICIANS’ ” FEES Dear C.S.: An article in the July 20th issue of The Nation raised issues relevant to our situation as classical singers. The article
My Little Black Book
Two New York professional singers share their favorite services.
A Singer’s Life In….
Do you have to live in New York City to have a career? Professional and emerging professional singers from around the world talk about where they live and work.
I Can’t Tell My Mother Where I Live : The Realities of Life In a New York Apartment
I can’t tell my mother where I’m living.
Where Singers Live
Looking through our database we found building which have seven or more singers living in them.
Life in New York
One year ago, soprano Kimberley Bentley began the process of transforming herself from a student to a professional singer. The proposition is formidable under any circumstances, and life in New York City presents special challenges. Photographer Jonathan Ellis documented a week’s worth of frustrations and triumphs. Kimberley discusses them below.
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