Classical Singer Magazine

Editor’s Note : Bit by Bit

I was running on the trail around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park last fall, with my music up loud, minding my own business. Suddenly a bird lit

Feb 01 Sara Thomas

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Feb 01 CS Staff

Bulletin Board

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Feb 01 Maria Nockin

Natural Alternatives to Botox

Can singers find other alternatives to eliminating and preventing wrinkles than Botox or cosmetic surgery? Read about several natural alternatives and hear from singers who have tried them.

Feb 01 Valerie White Williams

Pedagogy 101 : Diction

In our last Pedagogy 101 installment, we discussed the importance of good vocal resonance and how to achieve it. In this part of the series, acclaimed vocal coaches, diction, and language experts Shannon McGinnis, Marcie Stapp, and Nico Castel discuss the blessings—and the curses—of vocal diction.

Feb 01 Megan Gloss

Jennifer Larmore Reinvented

Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore began her remarkable career more than 20 years ago. Larmore is still enjoying debuts and new recordings, but she is also branching out into many new entrepreneurial projects. Read about her new group, Jennifer Larmore and Opus Five, and about her children’s books on opera. Larmore also has lots of terrific advice for singers starting out.

Feb 01 Stephanie Adrian

Opera On Tap

Are the hardships of the singer’s life getting you down? Do you need to remember how fun and exciting classical singing can be? Do you just want a stiff drink? Maybe it’s time to pop into an Opera on Tap performance.

Feb 01 Amanda White

A Soprano in Africa

Soprano Joanie Brittingham decided to go to Africa for an adventure. Little did she know that a life-changing, view-altering experience awaited her in Kenya.

Feb 01 Joanie Brittingham

Mind Control

“It’s all in the mind.” How powerful is this statement? Dr. Jahn tells us as he explains the mind-body connection and its particular importance for singers.

Feb 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Forging Her Path to Success : Classical Singer's 2008 AudComps Winner, Katrina Thurman

Those in attendance at the AudComps Finals Concert at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott Hotel last May need no introduction to soprano Katrina Thurman. Her fiery performance not only earned her first place from the judges, but the Audience Choice award as well. Read about her path to choosing a career as a singer, how she combats the rejection and doubts along that path, and what she sees on the horizon.

Feb 01 Kay Kleinerman

Ask Erda : What Am I Worth?

Singers are often left stymied when they are asked to name a fee for a prospective gig. Take some of the guesswork out of the process by learning some basic dos and don’ts about naming your price.

Feb 01 Cindy Sadler

The Tech-Savvy Singer : iPhone and iPod Touch Apps For Singers

If you find yourself the proud owner of a new iPhone or iPod touch, you are in a good position to enhance your singing pursuits. Here is a list of downloadable applications, many free, that are useful to classical singers.