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Musings on Mechanics : Running the Numbers

Discover ways to develop better technique by using athletic performance metrics.

From the Editor : Progress Through Hard Things

A friend convinced me recently to join her in a morning workout for swimmers. The “Masters Swim Team” meets daily with coaches at each session to give swimming tips. They

Dec 01 Sara Thomas

The Music Major Minute : Finding Your Own Sound: You vs. YouTube

YouTube can be both a blessing and a curse for a young singer. Learn how to use it to your advantage rather than detriment, including using the platform to share your own music.

Dec 01 Christi Amonson

Your Ears and Your Career : The Dangers of Noise-Induced Hearing Damage

Hearing beautiful music live is a huge perk of this profession. But what if being in so close a proximity to such music could actually damage your hearing? Find out ways to protect your ears, before it’s too late.

Dec 01 Rachel Antman

Crack the Cocoon

This year’s election shocked me, and the echo chamber of social media was perhaps the biggest source of my surprise. Shielding myself from dissenting opinions online could be an innocent

Nov 28 Jonathan Blalock

De-stress Your Holidays

We’re in the official slide into the season. For many, it’s downhill. There are all the usual issues: we over-indulge, we over-spend, and we don’t get enough sleep or exercise. As we head towards

Nov 21 Angela Myles Beeching

The Singer’s Library: : Telling Secrets–Crucial Clues for Constructing  a Career

In Voice Secrets: 100 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Singer, authors Matthew Hoch and Linda Lister uncover the essential elements of building success as a singer.

Nov 01 Brian Manternach

Do Men Belt?

The terms “belt” and “legit” have clear and understood distinctions for a female singer. But how do you differentiate the upper register of the male voice as used in musical theatre vs. opera? Andrew White explores  the possibilities.

Nov 01 Andrew White

Picture This : Ideas for Your Photos

Four photographers share what they think makes a great photo shoot and, thus, great photos.

Nov 01 Greg Waxberg

Stage Left: : When Singers Retire from Performing

Singers discuss how they decided to call it quits, what it meant to leave the stage, and how they are now finding fulfillment in life after singing.

Nov 01 Rachel Antman

From the Editor : The Singing Life

I used to have a drawer full of hairbrushes. Seriously, there were probably 15 or more of every shape, size, and color. And it’s not because I’m obsessed with hairbrushes

Nov 01 Sara Thomas

The Power of Perseverance : Baritone Brian Mulligan

The wait required for dramatic voices to mature and come into their own can be frustrating—and nobody understands this better than Brian Mulligan. And, yet, rather than dwell on the frustration, the baritone found roles he could sing while waiting for the roles he would one day sing. That wait is over now, and Mulligan is embracing the dramatic baritone repertoire door opening before him.

Nov 01 Claudia Friedlander