Take control of your education and make sure you do what it takes to learn these 10 things while you’re still in college.
Sometimes the planning, fundraising, and marketing required when mounting a production can feel completely overwhelming. Consider these tasks in a new light to ensure they are providing the solid foundation your production needs.
It was the end of my freshman year of college and I sat, palms sweating and throat dry, in the vocal department chair’s office. He asked why I had come
The young soprano Andrea Carroll stands out on so many levels. She’s bilingual. She was born in Thailand. Her first love was musical theatre and she still does crossover work. And as her career is really taking off, she is managing to keep her feet firmly planted on the ground. Read her sage and sound advice for her fellow singers.
How do online translation tools stack up against a ready-made literal translation? See the fascinating and sometimes humorous results when three websites go head to head with the indomitable Nico Castel.
By Bill Zuckerman Anna Netrebko is such a good janitor. In fact, if she weren’t such a stellar janitor, she would probably not be the world-class opera star
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers. What’s in a Headline? As I read magazines and newspapers I’m surprised at the number of weak headlines from advertisers. Most
By Mark Stoddard FREE — good for selling things, bad for paying your bills. When I advise singers, I stress that they should never again sing for free.
By Mark Stoddard The difference between a singer and a performer is… a career. With all the lessons a singer must go through to prepare and perfect the
Ready to negotiate your next contract, gig, or engagement? Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, shares insights on the art of negotiating that is applicable to every level of business.
Should you stay away from volunteer gigs just because they don’t pay? No, almost any performance opportunity is not just valuable experience, it can be economically valuable, too! Mark Stoddard,
I don’t remember precisely when I first fell in love with opera, but I remember significant, seed-planting moments. It started with my mother. She had degrees in vocal performance and
