September 2011 – All Articles

When I was growing up, my father had a lot of typical “dad” expressions. When we were driving in the car, if another driver failed to yield, turned in front

What the Internet says about you matters. Here’s how to put words in its mouth.

Sometimes canceling just isn’t an option. So what should you do when you must sing while under the weather? Find out here.

Learn how to be a true professional in the rehearsal setting by following Cindy’s always straight-forward and sage advice.

Don’t let your efforts to save a buck cost you more time, money, and hassle in the long run.

Anna Netrebko has dominated the music scene with her full package of a luscious voice, model good looks, and dynamite stage presence. Her 18-year career proves that she is more than the party girl and darling of opera that many once thought. Now with a new baby, fiancé, and many new roles on the horizon, the superstar soprano reveals some of the secrets to her success.

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How many times have you been told that text is key to a moving and memorable performance? But sometimes singing in a foreign language can hold you back. A new book will make sure that the Italian language doesn’t stand in your way.

Singer of the World Competition Announces Winner Valentina Naforniţă of Moldova, who was born in 1987, has been awarded both the Jury Prize and the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize

Without costumes, sets, or blocking, concert work can sometimes leave a singer feeling nearly naked on stage. To help you feel more comfortable, five singers offer their perspectives on how to interpret vocal music in a concert setting.

Read what a singer, general director, and manager feel singers need to know as they leave college and enter the real world.

Does the Internet ever make you feel a little scattered? It’s not just you. Recent research shows that technology may be changing the ways we think, with particular consequences for singers.