The start of a new semester is a logical time to set goals for the upcoming school year. On fire with energy, momentum, and inspiration, students often set lofty goals each fall that are designed to help them achieve their dreams. Unfortunately, as the rigors of the semester settle in, many of these goals are cast aside as quickly as most New Year’s resolutions. Actually, the goals themselves may remain unchanged, but without a systematic plan to work toward achieving those goals, the motivation that was initially so high may gradually fade away.
The world of opera, broken down by the coronavirus, got back on its feet throughout the last month of the summer – the Salzburg festival celebrated its 100th anniversary in August. Elektra by R. Strauss was embodied on the big stage by Aušrinė Stundytė. In this interview, the soloist shares her thoughts on the professional experiences that built her up, the creation of the character of Elektra, and the anxiety she felt before her debut at the Salzburg Festival.
We are now more than six months into the global pandemic, and we can see various patterns emerging. Some are frightening, some are positive and some may be setting trends for our future beyond this crisis.
The human brain is notoriously complex. After all, the phrase "It's not brain surgery!" came from somewhere for a reason. It would be understandable, then, if singers feel intimidated by the title of the new book The Musician's Mind: Teaching, Learning, and Performance in the Age of Brain Science. Author Lynn Helding points out in the preface, however, that the focus of the book is not neuroscience, which is concerned with the anatomy of physiology of brain structure.
Named as one of the leading dramatic mezzo-sopranos of today, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner has an international standing, performing in Bayreuth Festival, Edinburgh Festival, London Royal Opera House, Deutsche Oper Berlin,
Most audition judges are eager to hear any singer who shows musical curiosity and a sense of adventure in their repertoire. Why choose only the “standard” five arias in your
After 35 years of contributing medical advice for readers of CS, I thought that I had covered every possible topic, and planned to graciously exit into the wings of the
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, universities around the globe switched to online learning for what remained of their spring 2020 semester. For many of us, this change happened swiftly, and
CS Music recently had the opportunity to host a masterclass featuring Dan Micciche, the current music director/conductor for Wicked on Broadway. He offered some wonderful advice during that class that readers can learn a lot from. Here is a portion of the question and answer session, and if you want to listen to the entire class, look for the link at the end of this article.
Any artist or musician can fall victim to feeling like they’re stuck in a creative rut. In fact, even commercially successful musicians still struggle with this feeling from time to time. Therein lies the first step to breaking out of your own creative rut – understanding that you’re not alone. It’s a shared feeling for many in the creative professions. And the good news is that there are many ways to break out of this rut and start creating again.
A new publication offers solutions and an increased perspective for maintaining a lifetime of singing.
Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about a teenage girl’s vocal development, a fear of dentists, and a tummy tuck.
