Amanda White is a coloratura soprano and tech worker in the Boston area. A Mac user, she had no idea how to get around in Microsoft Excel until she got a day job. She can be reached through her website, www.notjustanotherprettyvoice.com.
With audition notices pouring in, colleges asking for prescreenings, and a growing number of competitions holding their initial rounds by CD, it might be time for a new demo. Want to stand out from the crowd? New York City’s Gurari Studios offers a fresh new option for the singer looking for an edge: an orchestra.
Three collaborative pianists are collaborating in a unique way: as business partners. They share how the idea came about, how they are finding success, and what singers can learn from their business model.
Classical singers are always on the road, but we have to call somewhere home. Where do you want to headquarter your career? In this second installment of Classical Singer’s city spotlights, we highlight San Francisco, the host city of this year’s Classical Singer Convention, set for May 24-26. Read what the denizens of this musical hotspot have to say about singing in one of America’s most beautiful cities.
Singer-turned-composer Susan Stoderl sits down with CS to discuss her first opera currently on stage in New York City. Read how she built her career by creating her own opportunities.
Moving to New York is a choice many singers make—and most consider—at one point or another. Three singers who have made New York their adopted hometown sit down with Classical Singer to disclose the secrets of their success, and the traps to look out for when making the move.
Last month CS featured a book review highlighting the connection between singing and the Alexander Technique. This month read about one singer’s practical experience with the technique in her first ever Alexander private lesson.
Rock musicians have a lot to teach us. They have their own marketing techniques and performance practices, which classical singers can adapt to their own careers.
It doesn't take a lot of time or money to improve your sight reading skills and the beneftis are boundless!
Did you know that you can study music and work part-time in France for as little as $500 a year? Here’s how one young singer made her dream of living in Paris come true.
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