Don’t wait for the New Year to start those resolutions. Spending a little time this month preparing for 2013 will bring financial peace when the calendar actually turns.
For hundreds of years in Western culture, the body, mind, and soul have been considered separate entities with little to no impact or influence on each other. If your mind
NYC Opera Sells Sets and Costumes from Older Productions The New York City Opera is selling older sets and costumes in order to save storage fees, according to the New
“Do not depend on the hope of results … In the end, it is the reality of personal relationship that saves everything. —Thomas Merton “ I am often asked
The term “crossover singing” has become quite trendy as of late. Many classically trained singers have successfully transitioned into musical theatre careers. But do singers who embark on this journey
Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. E.
During audition season, the only feedback singers often get is a “Yes” or a “No.” Consider this vocal checklist, written by Mark Watson and published in the November issue of
When’s the last time you left your comfort zone? If you want to achieve something great, do something extraordinary, or be a catalyst for good, we can’t sit back and
“If you fall… you at least fall one step ahead of where you were.” – Selma Hiake Getting your foot in the door on a professional level starts with
Are you striving to be the best? Are you trying to achieve greatness? Then find your hedgehog and get to work. Jim Collins, author of the bestseller Good to Great,
Health is a large word. It embraces not the body only, but the mind and spirit as well;… and not today’s pain or pleasure alone, but the whole being and
Nearly 15 years ago, soprano Alexandra Deshorties won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions as well as a spot in the coveted Lindemann Young Artist Program. Winning at a young age seemed to lay out success for her future. And while she has ultimately found success, it has been a long and atypical journey—one laden with thoughts of throwing in the towel and wondering where she truly fits within this career. But now with a new sense of self, Deshorties shares why she stuck with it and how she is finding fulfillment today—both on and off the stage.
