Singers sometimes resent the college requirement to sing in a choir while getting their education. But choral singing has a lot to offer, including post-graduation job opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not sure how to use spreadsheets in your singing career? Try tracking your auditions in Excel!
When promoting yourself or organizing a production, keeping your message simple will help ensure your success.
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
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
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
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.
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
