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University Prescreening for Singers : Improve Your Virtual Image

More and more colleges and universities are implementing a prescreening audition prior to granting live college entrance auditions. Find out why and what you can do to make sure you put your best foot forward via CD or DVD.

Sep 01 Lee Cioppa & Geoffrey Scott

Finding Your Voice at Bard College Conservatory

Dawn Upshaw and students from the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College Conservatory of Music wowed attendees at the 2010 Classical Singer Convention last May. Find out what makes this program so unique and what they are doing to produce a new generation of complete artists.

Sep 01 Brian Manternach

Improve Your Competition Image

Judges from the Auditions Plus High School and University Competitions share their top five observations of singers. Discover from these recurring themes, both good and bad, what you can do to make a better impression in a competition or college entrance audition.

Sep 01 Susan Johnston

Top Five Ways to Improve Your Next Audition

Chantal Panozzo interviews the panelists of the Audition Feedback Experience, part of the 2010 Classical Singer Convention Professional Track, and reveals their top five suggestions for how most singers can improve their chances of landing professional singing jobs.

Sep 01 Chantal Panozzo

Why I Sing

Why I Sing By Gretchen Retka I sing because I breathe. Breathing and singing go hand in hand. I inhale and I sing, inhale and sing. I’m always singing wherever

Sep 01 CS Staff

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

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.

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

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