When what was then the Lyric Opera School began in the early 1970s, apprentices were required to sing in the chorus, and their training was spotty. Today, the LOCAA has an unwieldy name but a fine track record for producing polished young singers ready to begin significant careers.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice…” Forget Carnegie Hall–how do you get to the Metropolitan Opera?
Looking for a summer gig in a beautiful location, known for its artistic nature? This might be just what you’re looking for!
Many singers have health questions that must be kept private. CS has kept these letters anonymous in the hope that Dr. Jahn’s answers will help other singers suffering from similar problems.
In 1985, Richard Miller’s book The Structure of Singing was published to much acclaim on the vocal pedagogy circuit. Miller now offers workshops where he demonstrates and lectures on pedagogy with a decidedly technical slant. Singer/teacher Christine Thomas reviews one of these workshops.
Interviewing Dame Joan Sutherland was an exhilarating experience. This true queen of bel canto opera was shy and self-effacing about her ability to communicate her views on singing and careers.
Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic procedure done in the US today– but despite its overwhelming popularity, singers should be aware of the risks as well as the benefits.
Graduate school involves a commitment of time, money, and energy, and may or may not help you to achieve your performance goals.
In addition to vocal technique, singers need to be knowledgeable about languages, music history and theory, drama, business, publicity, and marketing, and a host of other widely varied fields of study. Where can a young singer acquire this bewildering array of tools?
Amanda West* is what you might think of as a “typical” young music student–fresh out of high school, earnest, already determined to improve her art and craft, and ambitious.
. “My school was so small that I was the only freshman voice major that year. Really!” By comparison, the 20 voice majors enrolled last year at Saint Xavier University in Chicago must seem like a bumper crop
