July 2010 – All Articles

Tenor John Duykers has enjoyed a long and distinguished career making a name for himself in the contemporary repertoire. With over 100 roles under his belt, 50 of which were world premieres, Duykers has long devoted a portion of his busy career to the next generation of singers, teaching at universities and summer programs around the country. In this exclusive interview, Duykers shares what it was like transitioning from baritone to tenor, how he established a solid technique that is still going strong, and how his teaching philosophies allow him to share that technique with his students.

While returning from the Classical Singer Convention in New York City last month, I entered the Newark Airport security screening area only to be assaulted by the most ear¬splitting sound

Aspen Festival Faces Music The highly respected Aspen Music Festival and School is in crisis. Music Director David Zinman left in April after holding the post for 13 years, according

Virginia Zeani has enjoyed two remarkable careers: fi rst as world-renowned soprano and second as successful voice teacher, both at a top university and now in
her private voice studio in Palm Beach, Florida, where she continues to teach at the age of 84. Read the remarkable story of both careers, as well as Zeani’s thoughts on
the art of teaching and her advice for young singers.

After years of struggling against seemingly insurmountable and inexplicable physical odds to have a singing career, one singer finally discovered the true source of her difficulties. Her lesson is a great one for singers and teachers alike: listen to your body and persist without exception to find your answers.

A singer and teacher attended a five-day workshop recently on the Estill Voice Training method and reports on her experiences. Find out what this method is all about and what it has to offer both teachers and singers alike.

So often it’s our own negative self-talk that holds us back from being the best singers possible. An internationally successful singer and long-time teacher shares words of wisdom on how to change the negative to the positive— great advice for both teacher and singer alike.

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Read up on wallet-friendly ideas for the singer who also teaches. Don’t forgo the important things—like setting up that home office—by discovering a host of resources for doing it on a dime.