Classical Singer Magazine

Getting on Track with the ProTrack

An unforgettable two days of amazing classes with managers, general directors, singers, and more made up the Professional Track at this year’s Classical Singer Convention. Read about it here and then start planning to attend next year’s big event in May 2011 in sunny Los Angeles.

Sep 01 Sara Thomas

Will Work to Sing

The days of musical patrons are over. And unless you
have a trust fund or rich relative, odds are you will have
to supplement your singing income with full- or part-time jobs for some or all of your singing career. Singers straddling dual careers tell how they make it work—for better or worse.

Sep 01 Megan Gloss

Making the Most of the Web : Promoting Your Private Voice Studio Online

In a struggling economy, maximizing every opportunity
for finding voice students is critical for teachers. One teacher
shares how she used the Web to start and build a successful
studio in less than a year.

Sep 01 Catherine K Brown

The Tech-Savvy Singer : Am I a Band?

Tech-savvy singers use the Internet and social media to market themselves as artists. But most advice on promoting yourself as a musician is directed toward bands and other popular musicians. What applies to classical singers and what doesn’t?

Sep 01 Amanda White

Twenty Affirmations

As a teacher watches her student head off to college—the young singer’s first real journey away from home—she takes a moment to share with him her list of what she considers life’s most important values.

Sep 01 Frances Fenton

That Morning Voice

The college years often mean late nights of studying or partying and little sleep. While health-conscious singers avoid this more than the average student, sometimes late nights take their toll on your voice. Discover several tools to help counteract these effects and renew your voice in no time.

Sep 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Adjusting to the Inner Dramatic : Christine Goerke

Dramatic soprano Christine Goerke didn’t take the typical career path to her current international career. Her musical studies began on the clarinet, and her first musical aspirations were in music education. Even after finding her voice, she didn’t attend a big name school or have important connections until sheer talent, hard work, and a bit of luck landed her in the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Now in the midst of a burgeoning career, Goerke shares how she has continued to find success in the midst of Fach changes, marriage, C-sections, and more.

Sep 01 Daniel Vasquez

The $50 Week : Acing Your Tuition Bills

College can be an expensive endeavor. Avoid letting it leave you burdened with debt for years following graduation with these helpful hints.

Sep 01 Olivia Giovetti

Brain Opera

Recent studies on the neurology of opera singers give performers food for thought. Find out what university professors are discovering through neurological studies of university voice students and other singers.

Sep 01 Olivia Giovetti

From the Editor : Tuning In To Your Needs

A talented young singer entering her final semester of her undergraduate work told me recently about her rather unexpected journey. She had attended a performing arts high school and was

Sep 01 Sara Thomas

Intense Drama at the Academy of Vocal Arts

Read about a unique four-year, tuition-free artist diploma program whose high-standard focus on opera is helping singers achieve their full potential.

Sep 01 Greg Waxberg

Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings and More

Goodbye and Thank You, Maureen Forrester Famous for the quip “I can’t cancel, I’ve already spent the money,” contralto Maureen Forrester was at the top of her profession for three

Sep 01 Maria Nockin