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By Carol Kirkpatrick, author of ARIA READY, The Business of Singing I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” -Stephen Covey If you

Greetings! This post is a bit delayed–the past few days have been quite busy. This past weekend was amazing and I’m excited to give you the full version of my

Good Morning! I am currently sitting at breakfast at the hotel, finally able to give a longer update than I’ve been giving – yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind,

I’m currently refreshing the Classical Singer website over and over again, waiting for the second round winners to be announced… the suspense is killing me… In the words of Violetta

By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com. As I am writing this, I am currently en route to Boston for the CS Competition and Convention, and I am so

By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers.   I know it is tough for singers to even think about negotiating because

By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com.   Make that twenty dollar bills, y’all. The banknote that Harriet Tubman, a former slave in the American Civil War era, will

By Angela Myles Beeching   This week I worked with several musicians on the issue of handling distractions and getting work done. We were focusing on how to get to

By Michelle Latour   As singers, we learn very early to be extremely self-critical. In voice lessons, a good teacher diagnoses a technical problem and comes up with solutions to

What is your responsibility as the patient when you see a doctor? It takes two to tango, so to speak, and how good of a patient you are can make a huge difference. Find out how you can make the most of your next doctor visit.

The thoughts you have about your own voice and singing abilities can greatly impact your ability to take direction, make changes, and have the voice you want. Learn to focus and direct your thoughts in positive ways that will lead to success.

Baritone Andrew Garland didn’t really start singing until high school when fate brought him to the school choir. But his interest and love of music began much sooner in his pursuits as a self-proclaimed “instrumentalist.” And, in that sense, it was really no surprise that despite calling it “crazy,” Garland changed majors to vocal performance at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Now in the midst of a very busy career, this Boston native shares how he sets himself apart in the sea of baritones through his quality recitals, his spot-on coloratura, and his congenial and friendly attitude.