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Demystifying Audition Season

It’s a new year and auditions are still here! Here are some tips to help you feel prepared, confident, and not overly precious of the next time you are given the opportunity to perform in front of a panel.

Mar 11 Eugenia Forteza

Singer Spotlight: Emily Pulley

Mezzo soprano Emily Pulley is entering her fourth decade singing opera. She continues to prove that she is one of opera’s most versatile artists working today. Read on to learn all about her.

Mar 11 Eric McKeever

Taking Care of Your Mental Health During College

Taking care of your mental health during school can be difficult, especially while being a music major. I took the time to ask some of my peers, who graduated with music degrees, what their advice was for taking care of your mental wellbeing. Here’s what they said.

Mar 11 Kylie Evans

It’s All About the Mucosa: Healing and Preventing Vocal Fold Injuries

Let’s face it, mucus is not an enthralling subject. Yet the purpose of our mucus membranes is profound: they are the respiratory system’s first line of defense. Read on to learn how mucus can help our singing!

Mar 11 Melanie Mitrano

Keeping Company on the Road: Traveling

You booked a national tour! Amazing! And you’ve figured out where you are going and when, and what to pack (see our previous articles). Next question—how are you going to get to any of these places, and where will you be staying when you arrive?

Mar 11 CJ Greer

Toi Toi Toi! Spooky Superstition in Your Audition!

Do you have lucky audition shoes or a special pre-performance ritual? If so, you are not alone! Read on (if you dare) for some fun opera superstitions!

Mar 11 Dr. Maria Briggs

The Denyce Graves Foundation: Changing the Face of Classical Vocal Arts One Singer at a Time

Denyce Graves, Emmy and Grammy award-winning internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, has taken on a new and exciting role. In 2021 she founded The Denyce Graves Foundation. Read on to learn all about it!

Mar 04 Liana Valente

Opera Ebony: The Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition

Opera Ebony is the longest continually operating Black opera company in the U.S. It was created to champion Black artists by presenting them in standard repertoire as well as works that celebrate historical figures like Fredrick Douglas and Harriet Tubman.

Feb 22 Eric McKeever

Classical Singing in Las Vegas: A Growing Community

Las Vegas, Nevada is home to some of the most innovative, spectacular performances that you’ll ever experience. Here are some of the organizations that keep classical singing alive and thriving in the valley outside of the casinos.

Feb 22 André Chiang

College Costs, Financial Aid, and Scholarships

The cost of attending college is a big part of the discussion for most students. Here are some thoughts on how to approach the question of paying for college.

Feb 22 Kathleen Tesar

The Grammys From a Classical Singer’s Perspective

Individuality, pretty singing, timeless songs – this year's Grammys were a pleasant surprise for opera singer and voice teacher, Minda Larsen. Read on for her perspective on the 2024 Grammys.

Feb 08 Minda Larsen

Victoria Clark: Willing to Find the Voice Inside

Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark is the kind of Broadway artist that makes singers dream of singing professionally. In this interview, she shares how she created the title character in Kimberly Akimbo and how the belief others had in her talent built her confidence as a performer.

Feb 01 Peter Thoresen