“Practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanent.” Larry Gelwix When I was a student at University, I was always amazed at how most musicians practiced. Walking through the practice
“You have to do a thousand things one percent better, not just do one thing a thousand percent better. It’s doing the little things well, being on time for meetings,
Singer–and musicians in general–need jobs. Even when you aren’t busy with your usual gigs, you want work. I’ve coached hundreds of job seekers over the past decade, all non-singers, and
As you finish your aria, the masterclass teacher begins: “Good, thank you very much. Now, I’m curious: what are you trying to say with this piece? What are you trying
In response to an anonymous Internet rant gone viral that claims that only the rich can be famous opera singers, Olivia Giovetti (follow her on Twitter @ogiovetti) takes the writer
The eternal dilemma for performers: how to support themselves while they’re getting a career off the ground. From the May issue of Classical Singer, Cindy Sadler discusses how to get
“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.” Tom Krause When you attend a summer program or even set up your own
Opera and vocal performance has become an image driven business. It’s critical to look as good as you sound. I received an email from a lovely lady named Veronica
“The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created–created first in the mind and will, created next in
If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? John Wooden How do you want to introduce yourself to your
What do artistic directors have to say about body image, weight, and hiring practices? Are singer and teacher perceptions about industry standards false? For an article in Classical Singer
“There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice.
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