What should you see, eat, and do while visiting San Antonio for the Classical Singer Convention this month? Find out here.
While stepping onto the Metropolitan Opera’s stage as Siegfried in 2011 certainly did catapult tenor Jay Hunter Morris into the spotlight, he is hardly an overnight success. after years of study, struggle, and downright hard work, He Now has a busy schedule of bookings well into 2017 and this native Texan says he is having the time of his life. CS caught up with Morris just before his opening as Paul in Die tote Stadt with Dallas Opera to learn more about his journey from paris, texas to a burgeoning operatic career, and how he makes it all work while remaining a dedicated family man.
Choosing what opportunities to pursue can be a challenge. Asking yourself the right questions to determine first what you need to take your career to the next level and then what a program has to offer can ensure you find the right opportunities for you.
You’ve seen it in many great singers and probably even in yourself—veins popping out in the neck when the full singing voice is used. Is this a sign of excess tension or nothing to worry about? Find out here.
Significant weight loss can be hazardous for the integrity of your instrument and your technique—and the faster the weight loss, the greater the danger. Take these measures to safeguard your voice if you plan to take steps to dramatically alter your weight.
E-mail can be one of your best marketing tools. Make sure your e-mails arrive, are read, and are relevant by following these basic dos and don’ts.
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
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.
