Saying “yes” to an offer to sing a role can seem like a no brainer. And yet, saying “yes” can sometimes be detrimental to both voice and career. Singers, YAP directors, and managers weigh in on how to determine if a role is right for your voice.
Bridging the gap between the academic world and an operatic career can seem an impossible task. A singer and general director share their advice for making it possible.
Amanda White opines on a few Internet etiquette topics, including what to do if a colleague posts an unflattering video of you and how to respond when badmouthed on an online forum.
Six publicists offer some fantastic free advice for those publicizing themselves.
I have often joked that I have a decision-making disorder. It took me three and a half years to finally marry my husband. I spent a year doing graduate work
Indianapolis Symphony May Become a Part-Time Ensemble The Indianapolis Symphony, one of only 17 full-time orchestras in the nation, is proposing a shift to part-time status as part of a
What are general directors and other administrators looking for during your audition. Florentine Opera General Director William Florescu previously discussed the voice, the body, your team, and your materials. Now
Want to know which principles of marketing and advertising will guarantee you success in singing and any other profession? Here are five for starters: The Law of Concentric Circles
“Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books written in a foreign language. Do not now
What are general directors and other panelists looking for when you audition? Read first hand from someone who sits on the other side of the table–Florentine Opera General Director William
Do you tend to measure your self-worth as the person, by believing it depends on your perception of how well you do vocally when singing? Are you looking for personal
Facebook, texting, twitter, and other social media are everywhere. Last blog entry I wrote how teachings studios are affected by Facebook. But what about texting? Texting Texting seems
