Last month, I shared some horror stories about certain singers’ inappropriate sense of entitlement and resulting bad behavior, inspired by comments gleaned from colleagues’ posts on Facebook, the virtual teacher’s
Are you looking for steady singing gigs? Here’s a step-by-step process that only takes 10.5 hours: Phase I: Preparation Watch the movie “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and pay attention to
Annie Murphy Paul, author of “Origins”, says that “without deliberate practice, even the most talented individuals will reach a plateau and stay there”. Ms. Paul adds, “It’s not how much
You gotta love your fans even if you only have a dozen. Because they will tell their friends who will become your fans and your fan base will then geometrically
Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make
Facebook has become the virtual teacher’s lounge of the 21st century. Inspired by a post from Fort Worth Opera’s Managing Director and Artistic Administrator Keith Wolfe about the arrogance and
“I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” – Maya Angelou Deciding to make a commitment to your career and your relationship
The January issue of Classical Singer highlights summer programs, and here is a sneak peek at some of the great articles you’ll be able to read. We asked summer program
Fans. The entertainment business is much like other business and yet, at the same time, is not. All singers and musicians are in the entertainment business, just as Mozart,
A week-long intensive on early music awaits interested singers in Madison, Wis. Read about what it offers and the bang singers are getting for their buck.
A look at two programs that are making it easier for emerging singers to get the professional training they need.
For an international experience a little closer to home, consider this summer program located in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Pianists and singers participate in a three-week intensive on everything art song.
