In today's modern Western world many of us seem to have lost touch with that aesthetic, insightful part of ourselves, our "gut level" or heart feeling when it comes to the world of music and performing. We have become a brain culture; we tend to live inside our heads.
At Illinois Wesleyan University, music isn’t just studied — it’s lived. The School of Music delivers conservatory-level training within a close-knit liberal arts community, giving musicians the rare opportunity to develop both artistic mastery and personal confidence.
Long associated with cozy snow, summer hikes, and stunning vistas and mountains, Colorado and its nearly six million residents lean into their love of the great outdoors. But in a state known for its laid-back but thriving cities and the slower, opera has found a way to keep Coloradans fulfilled with several unique companies.
Making your course schedule is a bit like playing a game of Tetris—you have to fit everything you need in perfectly. Read on to get the most value from your tuition dollars!
How big is the risk of vocal fold hemorrhage when taking high concentration ibuprofen for pain? Join Dr. Anthony Jahn as we explore the different aspect and answers of this question.
The holidays always seem to arrive in a swirl of emotions, especially for artists. Amid the twinkling lights, gingerbread, and laughter-filled meals, often comes whispering aches of what comes next?
NEC’s Voice and Opera Studies programs offer a dynamic opportunity for singers to study repertoire, technique, and performance at the highest artistic level.
In this column, find out how to harness fresh, fall energy to assign musical theatre repertoire with purpose.
Barbara Massury, an executive coach and consultant, and internationally acclaimed soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams team up to tackle your questions about career development, stress management, and work/life balance.
When you are a pianist playing auditions, it's a day of sight-reading. Singers with high hopes and jangling nerves parade through the door, put a well-thumbed binder in front of you, point to a (hopefully) well-marked spot on the page, give you an approximate tempo, and then step to the front of the room to be judged.
As Allen Henderson moves on after nearly two decades as executive director of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, he reflects on the major events of his tenure.
In this column, we spotlight amazing vocal programs and highlight how they're helping singers! The VoiceArts Specialization at CalArts is designed for creative artists whose primary means of expression is the voice—for those who wish to develop both their vocal mechanism and their unique artistic voice.
