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When you are a pianist playing auditions, it's a day of sight-reading. Singers with high hopes and jangling nerves parade through the door, put a well-thumbed binder in front of you, point to a (hopefully) well-marked spot on the page, give you an approximate tempo, and then step to the front of the room to be judged.
As Allen Henderson moves on after nearly two decades as executive director of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, he reflects on the major events of his tenure.
In this column, we spotlight amazing vocal programs and highlight how they're helping singers! The VoiceArts Specialization at CalArts is designed for creative artists whose primary means of expression is the voice—for those who wish to develop both their vocal mechanism and their unique artistic voice.
With limited time to grab and hold the attention of a Young Artist Program screening panel, you cannot spend too much time adjusting and tailoring your résumé. It’s just a sheet of paper, yet there are so many pertinent details that it can be overwhelming to sort through them all. Kathleen Farrar Buccleugh shares feedback and advice from actual Young Artist Program administrators.
Learn how one singer shifted her goals in music education from teaching to spearheading the Lancaster Art Song Society. As the organization grew, more opportunities for singers of varying levels have become available.
If you’ve ever listened to an original Broadway cast recording while following along with the printed music, you may have noticed some differences between what you hear and what you see. For those of us coming from the world of classical singing, where honoring each composer’s intent is paramount, these changes can feel like cardinal sins.
Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice by Janice L. Chapman and Ron Morris has had an impressive evolution over the last two decades. The first edition was released by Plural Publishing in 2005, followed by a second edition in 2011 and a third in 2016, each of which featured significant additions and updates.
The difference between a singer and a performer is… a career. With all the lessons a singer must go through to prepare and perfect the voice it is little wonder that when a singer gets on a stage the voice is where concentration is directed.
Every artist is constantly looking to stand out amongst the thousands of singers who audition every year. We all know arias like “Ah! Mes Amis!” and “Der Hölle Rache,” when well-sung, often make an audition panel sit up and take note. But what if you want to add something new and unusual to your audition package?
In this column, we spotlight amazing vocal programs and highlight how they're helping singers! This week's spotlight is the University of Memphis.
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