I’m not a professional singer. I have never studied voice. I have never performed in a musical or opera or recital. I actually am a sports-obsessed father of four who
The only way to become attractive and consequently more valuable to the market is to have expert knowledge. In 2008, the University of Utah football team was undefeated and
“There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.” ~ Cynthia Heimel Whenever we
My son once asked me how I persuade people when selling to them. He said he didn’t think he would be able to do that. I told him that when
If you can plan a wedding, you can plan a show—and vice versa.
A singer and composer shares her musical journey of the last 20 years and how the musical landscape is changing—and to the singer’s advantage.
From targeting ads to our recent purchases and “likes,” to bombarding us with images of things we “need,” to tempting us to spend work time perusing friends’ photos and status updates, social networking sites can have an impact on our wallets in a myriad of ways. Find out how to stay their money-sucking ways.
Mezzo soprano Jean Madeira enjoyed a lengthy career at the Metropolitan Opera, where her Carmen was legendary. But the road to that Carmen was hardly straight. Read about the mezzo soprano whose large shadow nearly kept Madeira from that role on the Met stage, as well as Madeira’s remarkable voice and acting abilities that led to an international career, as seen through the eyes of those who knew her.
We love to sing. We sing to inspire. We sing to entertain. And we sing because it makes us feel good. Here are a few responses from you on
Music awakens the soul. It triggers emotions. It ignites the human flame. And you have the unique ability through song to unite, inspire, motivate, heal, enlighten, educate, and entertain.
I am currently working on an article for Classical Singer about how teachers use social media and the implications in their voice studio. For this blog entry, I am looking
What is it about music, any kind of music that makes us feel things? Why do we love and need it in our lives? What is your role as performer