So often it’s our own negative self-talk that holds us back from being the best singers possible. An internationally successful singer and long-time teacher shares words of wisdom on how to change the negative to the positive— great advice for both teacher and singer alike.
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Read up on wallet-friendly ideas for the singer who also teaches. Don’t forgo the important things—like setting up that home office—by discovering a host of resources for doing it on a dime.
Before degrees in collaborative piano existed, a pianist and singer decided to pursue the career of vocal coach to merge her many loves. Read about her singular journey of learning a profession right in the trenches.
Find out how vocal coaches view themselves and singers, what they feel are the rewards and frustrations of their job, and why many would choose to do nothing else.
Join vocal coach Joseph Smith this month as he tries to make sense of a popular Neapolitan song with text clearly written from a female perspective that is most often sung by a man.
Many coaches play another critical, supportive role in singers’ lives—that of prompter. Find out what a prompter’s role is, exactly, and how a singer and prompter can best work together, as prompters from major houses share their insights as well as corrections on a few long-held misconceptions.
A reader’s inquiry about caffeine’s effect on his vocal cords inspires Dr. Jahn to wax eloquent on the topic.
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As we salute the favorite vocal coaches in our lives this month, read free advice from a host of other coaches—from a life coach, to an acting coach, to an allergy coach, and more.
Years ago a voice teacher shared a thought with me that made a lasting impression. “An amateur practices until he gets it right,” he said. “A professional practices until he
Villazón Returns in Triumph Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón returned to the stage at the Vienna State Opera on March 22, 2010. His Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore was as charming and
