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In this final article exploring the seven chakras, learn about the crown chakra. Opening and balancing this chakra can help you live in the present with an empowering sense of quiet strength and confidence.

After three intense rounds of competition among more than 200 applicants, the judges of the AudComps 2007 named 13 singers Certified Classical Singers for 2007-2008.This month, read about soprano Aimée Puentes and baritone Jason Detwiler from the Professional Division.

Learning to sing often means learning to be self-motivated, self-disciplined, self-perceptive, and much more. Can these important skills help us find success in other areas of our life? One singer and researcher decided to find out, and shares what she’s learned in this five-part series.

Many of us have read of the tragic events of the final days of singer Jerry Hadley’s life. Cindy Sadler, who knew and worked with Jerry, reflects on the many gifts he offered on and off the stage. If you’d like to share your thoughts on these recent events, visit the Classical Singer forum at www.classicalsinger.com.

I love all of the seasons, but there’s something particularly special about fall. When the sultry heat of summer slowly subsides and a crisp coolness infuses the air, I can’t

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Read about the experiences of more than 300 high school students, teachers, parents, and university faculty in San Francisco at this year’s annual High School Competition and College Expo.

Continuing in the tradition of years past, the third annual AudComps drew first-rate talent from every corner. Read about the event, the winners, and how you can take advantage of this terrific opportunity in New York City in May 2008.

Amidst the clanging of cable cars and spontaneous hallway vocalizing, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel played host to this year’s Classical Singer Convention. Once again, CS offered valuable artistic and practical information for singers, while helping to build—what some might say is antithetical to the competitive arena of classical singing—a sense of community. In case you weren’t among the 175 attendees at this year’s ProSeries portion of the convention, here are a few tidbits of wisdom culled from the three days of masterclasses and presentations.

Well-trained singers know how to recognize over-singing. Younger singers often fall prey to the temptation to blast away, thinking volume and power equal impressive singing. Learning to recognize this tendency—in both your own voice and the voices of those you teach—can make the difference in achieving long-term, healthy vocal production.

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ICM and IMG Make Changes ICM Artists has changed its name to the more distinctive Opus 3 Artists Management, say reports. Rival management firm IMG Artists has also made some