Sometimes, sadly, you can't even get your foot far enough in the door to let your little light shine unless you're waving the proper credentials from Father Time. In that case, you have to figure out how far you're willing to go to get your chance.
The Internet has changed the rules for the distribution of CDs. If you have the talent (a must!), the drive, and the cash, you can have a successful CD without a record label behind you. Here's how.
Have you ever wanted to have your own song, a song that would express what you wanted to say, in the way you wanted to sing it? Well, you can. In fact, you can have a whole song cycle tailor specifically for you.
Few names in voice teaching stand out like Virginia Zeani. After observing lessons and receiving some herself, the author reveals the life and lessons of Ms. Zeani
The holiday season is knocking at the door and for the travel-weary singer, there is probably no more heart-wrenching musical phrase than shopping-mall renditions of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”
Good Financial News, for a Change When all the figures from its 2002-2003 season are counted, the Baltimore Opera expects to have a budget surplus of approximately $50,000. General Director
Dear Editor: Please take a look at the thread “Inappropriate behavior in the studio” under the General Interest forum [www.classicalsinger.com] There is another terrible story. Do you know if there
You’re in the thick of the season right now— and the holidays, the busiest season of the year, are upon us. Let’s hope your plate is full of performances and
Shirley Verrett was born in 1931 to a religious family—one that frowned on a stage career. Nevertheless, she made her way—through teachers, through auditions, and through a bad first marriage—until she earned herself a place at the Juilliard School.
Charlie Sheen has one. Barbra Streisand has one. Even the Osmonds have one. The stars on Hollywood Boulevard—more than 2,000 of them—are one of California’s top tourist attractions. It costs
On July 14, 2003, Raymond Buckingham, a well-known voice teacher who taught in New York City, passed away in Holbrook, MD. Originally from England, he first studied music at the
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