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Why do you sing? And what keeps you going when times get tough? We readily suffer for our art, so to speak, because we love what we do and we

Don’t let emotion and eagerness keep you from having the career you want. Follow Cindy Sadler‘s sound advice for exercising the patience and diligence needed to become a professional singer.

If you can’t go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it. ~ Ashleigh Brilliant   What is negotiation? It is the activity of getting

Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about possible effects of long-term use of PPI drugs for acid reflux and whether or not a singer should have her moderate tori palatinus and mandibular torus removed. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com.

Singers have Young Artist Programs to help them make the leap from student to professional. But what about up-and-coming composers? How do they get the training needed to successfully write operas? A New York City-based organization is providing just such training.

The general director of Fort Worth Opera and Seagle Music Colony discusses how young singers can
plan for a successful career in opera. Join Darren K. Woods this May at the Classical Singer Convention in San Antonio, Tex., for even more of his insights and wisdom.

Is there really a secret to success as a singer? Artist manager Robert Mirshak answers that question with seven secrets that may surprise you and will definitely inspire you. Be sure and join Mirshak at the Classical Singer Convention this May.

Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard’s skyrocketing career began in the city most singers consider a destination. Yet even while growing up in the Met’s shadow, Leonard didn’t know for certain that she would end up on its stage. Blessed with a level-headed mother who helped her keep things in perspective, Leonard followed her voice wherever it would lead her. Now that voice—after years of hard work, training, and lots of determination—continues to take her around the world.

No institution is a one-stop shop for a singing career—it’s essential to proactively pursue opportunities beyond your university classes and requirements. Hear more from Sadler this May live and in person at the Classical Singer Convention.

A singer wonders if weightlifting will negatively impact his voice. Read tips and strategies to protect your voice while bulking up.

Read about who you need to put on a show—the essential roles and the ones that are great to have—and how they do their jobs.

In an effort to better understand the power of the mind, scientists at the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab conducted studies where individuals were asked to sit in front of