Classical Singer Magazine

Are You a Plan A or Plan B Singer?

One of the favorites at the Classical Singer Convention, Neil Semer here helps singers reach beyond the ordinary.

Aug 01 Neil Semer

The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

A Pocket Guide to the Ups and Downs of Membership

Oren Brown’s Last Master Class

Oren Brown was a voice teacher and faculty member at The Juilliard School from 1972 to 1991. His many accomplishments include his book Discover Your Voice: How to Develop Healthy Voice Habits. He passed away March 6, 2004 of congestive heart failure. This interview took place between sessions of a powerful master class produced by Cindy Dewey, head of opera and voice at Utah State University, one of Oren Brown's last appearances.

Aug 01 CJ Williamson

Competition Winners: : 2004 Classical Singer Convention

Mark Crayton, countertenor First Prize Professional Division Mark Crayton created the role of the “First Minstrel” in The Holland Festival’s production of Peter Onnes’ Pantagruel et Gargantua, a role specifically

Aug 01 CS Staff

Private Voice Studio: : Joan Boytim on Repertoire and Management

Teaching voice is a wonderful "day job". Pedagogy expert Joan Boytim has just written a voice teacher's manual-and completed more than 30 volumes of teaching material- to help you.

Aug 01 CJ Williamson

Betti McDonald : Classical Singer's Teacher of the Year for 2004

We received a flood of essays from singers eager to tell us about their teachers—and it has been so wonderful to read them. Not every teacher can be as accomplished as our Teacher of the Year, but they should be as nurturing.

Aug 01 CJ Williamson

Rolando Villazon : A Never-Ending Journey

This rising opera star seemed destined to play a different role- as a Catholic priest- until his mentor who woke him up to his true life's calling.

Aug 01 Maria-Cristina Necula

Bulletin Board

Rest in Peace, Nicolai Ghiaurov On June 2, Italian newspapers announced that the great Bulgarian-born bass, Nicolai Ghiaurov, passed away at a private clinic in Modena. He was 74 years

Aug 01 Maria Nockin

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: Audition info—great. Articles such as [the] effects of intubation during surgery and alternative measures—very, very helpful. Most articles very helpful. —Rosalind Rankus, Cinnaminson, NJ Dear Editor: Would have

Aug 01 CS Staff

Ace the Auditions

How wonderful it was to meet so many of you at the convention last month! It was like a big party with old friends! Next year in New York! I

Aug 01 CJ Williamson

Classical Singer Magazine

Are You a Plan A or Plan B Singer?

The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

Oren Brown’s Last Master Class

Competition Winners: : 2004 Classical Singer Convention

Private Voice Studio: : Joan Boytim on Repertoire and Management

Betti McDonald : Classical Singer's Teacher of the Year for 2004

Rolando Villazon : A Never-Ending Journey

Bulletin Board

Letters to the Editor

Ace the Auditions

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