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In two of the articles this month, the NYIOP auditions and the interviews with two European managers [see pages 22 and 28, respectively], there is a discussion on whether singers should or should not sing one Fach heavier than their natural voice would allow. It seemed important to address this question, and CS turned to veteran voice teacher David L. Jones. This excellent article was already known to us because it was posted on his website [http://www.voiceteacher.com], but we wanted to make sure singers everywhere were aware of the dangers of singing “one Fach heavier.”

As Richard Leech said last month, the three most important things to remember in singing are: “meaning, meaning, meaning!” Here Marc Verzatt shows singers how to analyze a character. Whether you sing this role or not, follow the logic on how to get inside the meaning.

It’s September and you’re working hard. Remember that your voice is YOU. Here’s Dr. Jahn to talk about getting your rest while you are getting your goals.

Erda, the erstwhile earth goddess from Das Rheingold and Siegfried with knowledge of past and future, returns to give CS readers her knowledge, foresight and wisdom. To ask Erda, write to askerda@classicalsinger.com. It's sure to be a question hundreds of other singers are asking as well.

American baritone Bryan Rothfuss and Austrian soprano Maria Rosendorfsky are full-time students at the two main music schools in Vienna, Austria: the University of Music and Performing Arts, and the Konservatorium, respectively.

Classical singers have been asking for mass auditions for decades. They got them. Some didn't like them. Here's a report on how they went-and how they might go in the future.

Prior to Cristina Necula's recent trip to Vienna, Classical Singer sent an email to the CS Onlie Community asking for your suggested questions for the two following interviews. Ms. Necula was able to interview very different European manager's to get the insider information you need. Compare their stles and answers before you consider your next audition for a European job. Our thanks to Mr. Seitter and Mr. Hollaender.

Prior to Cristina Necula's recent trip to Vienna, Classical Singer sent an email to the CS Onlie Community asking for your suggested questions for the two following interviews. Ms. Necula was able to interview very different European manager's to get the insider information you need. Compare their stles and answers before you consider your next audition for a European job. Our thanks to Mr. Seitter and Mr. Hollaender.

One of our older survey respondents wrote in with a thought-provoking account of her experience attending a particularly problematic university. CS is including her story here with editorial comments interspersed. It is critical to choose your school well! The writer brings up many points singers need to take into account when looking into school.

We polled the Classical Singer Online Community- and recieved hundreds of responses on singer student debt. As you will read, singers feel strongly about this topic! Thanks to all those who expressed their opinions. We received so many interesting responses that it was hard to select only a few for publication here.

In order to get to the bottom of the college debt issue and assess the value of student loans as an investment for students interested in pursuing a singing career, Classical Singer magazine recently conducted an online survey of hundreds of singers.

A university education can be one of the most important experiences in a singer's life. However, too many young singers and their parents don't prepare early enough, don't research thoroughly enough, and then plunge headlong into too much debt without thinking of consequences. If you work with young singers, or you're in debt and need help, this is important reading.