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Old Singers, New Tricks : Can I Go Back to School at My Age?

Singers who have returned to college well after the typical college age share the pros and cons of the decision to go back to school.

Sep 01 Ellen Denham

Practicing with Your Mouth Shut

There are more ways to practice than simply singing vocalises and repertoire for hours. Consider some ideas for maximizing your time, stamina, and results, all while never even opening your mouth.

Sep 01 Dean Southern

Missing the Grade : The Truly Important Things to Learn as an Undergraduate

Do you have to go to college to learn the skills necessary to succeed as a professional singer? And, in turn, are colleges teaching those skills? Singers and voice professors weigh in to answer these questions and more, including their pet peeves on what singers should learn in college but often don’t.

Sep 01 Joanie Brittingham

To the Auditioning High School Senior

So you want to pursue a music degree. With that decision made, you now have many more questions to answer. Is a small or large school right for you? How do you find the right voice teacher? What should you wear on audition day? From the small to big questions, find the answers here.

Sep 01 Jason Vest

The Tech-Savvy Singer : Creating an Auditions Spreadsheet

Not sure how to use spreadsheets in your singing career? Try tracking your auditions in Excel!

Sep 01 Amanda White

The Entrepreneurial Career : What Was That?

When promoting yourself or organizing a production, keeping your message simple will help ensure your success.

Sep 01 Amanda Keil

Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings, and more

Barton Wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Contest On Sunday June 23, 2013, American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton conquered four other finalists in David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales, to win

Sep 01 Maria Nockin

Overcoming the Morning Voice

You’ve had a big night out, either singing or just socializing, and you wake up the next morning with “no voice.” While most singers need to warm up the voice

Aug 28 CS

Ten Tips for a Healthy Voice

After 30 years of treating professional singers, from students to opera stars, Dr. Anthony Jahn (a Board-certified otolaryngologist and a regular writer for Classical Singer magazine) has come to the

Aug 19 CS

When Life Taps You on the Shoulder

10,000 hours. That’s a lot of hours. 1,428 days of school. 2,500 football games. 20,000 episodes of The Big Bang Theory. Like I said, a lot hours.

Aug 14 Alex Stoddard

What is Your Resume Trying to Say?

As you finish your aria, the masterclass teacher begins: “Good, thank you very much. Now, I’m curious: what are you trying to say with this piece? What are you trying

Aug 07 Auditions Plus

Eating Myself Sick – Dealing with Acid Reflux

By the end of the spring semester of 2012, my voice was trashed. With a full voice studio, two lecture classes, and a busy performance schedule, my voice was completely

Aug 02 Dr. Michelle Latour