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.
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.
It started out as a Saturday morning diversion. But these former college students have managed to create a new market niche and set a great example on how to thrive in today's tough arts economy.
Voice teachers are always warning singers not to cough. But what are you to do when the urge becomes overwhelming? CS's Dr. Jahn to the rescue.
Singers can apply for a teaching internship with NATS. Here's a singer who did just that.
Prospective members of NATS must read and agree to abide by the following Code of Ethics before being considered for membership.
The facets of teaching are too many for an encyclopedia to list, but here are some tips from one teacher’s studio. This is a follow-up to Ms. Nauraine’s February article,
