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How to Pack for Europe

Rick doesn't have to pack like a diva, but CS thought it would be good to present the opposite viewpoint: pack light! Singers would need to add appropriate concert and rehearsal clothing ot the list.

Dec 01 Rick Steves

Any of these items a mystery to you? Ask questions on the singer forum at www.classicalsinger.com Some singers like to have their "stuff" with them on the road and don't mind the weight. Others like to travel light. It's your choice. Try it both ways and see which one you prefer.

Dec 01 Zillah Jones

Five Strategies for Stress-Free Travel

Few singers today think they can work towards a sizeable singing career and stay in one place. Even a fairly modest career requires some traveling and planning. Here are some ideas to help you travel with less stress.

Dec 01 Dr. Richard Weinstein

A Singer Who Teaches : Keeping it All Together

How do you organize your teaching studio? How do you organize it when you are also balancing a growing performing career? Here's how one singer/teacher is managing.

Dec 01 Janet Rabe-Meyer

Yoga Breathing for Singers : Alternate Nostril Breath

Life and breath are intertwined, just like singing and the breath. Voice projection, resonation and musical phrasing are just a few factors that make performing artists very aware of their

Dec 01 Suzanne Jackson

Ask Erda: Handling that Age-Old Old Age Problem

Sometimes, sadly, you can't even get your foot far enough in the door to let your little light shine unless you're waving the proper credentials from Father Time. In that case, you have to figure out how far you're willing to go to get your chance.

Dec 01 Cindy Sadler

How to Market Your Own CD

The Internet has changed the rules for the distribution of CDs. If you have the talent (a must!), the drive, and the cash, you can have a successful CD without a record label behind you. Here's how.

Dec 01 Jennifer Muhawi

For a Song: Commissioning New Vocal Works

Have you ever wanted to have your own song, a song that would express what you wanted to say, in the way you wanted to sing it? Well, you can. In fact, you can have a whole song cycle tailor specifically for you.

Dec 01 Gabriel Alfieri

An Encounter with Virginia Zeani

Few names in voice teaching stand out like Virginia Zeani. After observing lessons and receiving some herself, the author reveals the life and lessons of Ms. Zeani

Dec 01 Maria-Cristina Necula

Paul Austin Kelly : Songs are the Diamonds in My Life

The holiday season is knocking at the door and for the travel-weary singer, there is probably no more heart-wrenching musical phrase than shopping-mall renditions of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”

Dec 01 Maria-Cristina Necula

Bulletin Board

Good Financial News, for a Change When all the figures from its 2002-2003 season are counted, the Baltimore Opera expects to have a budget surplus of approximately $50,000. General Director

Dec 01 Maria Nockin

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: Please take a look at the thread “Inappropriate behavior in the studio” under the General Interest forum [www.classicalsinger.com] There is another terrible story. Do you know if there

Dec 01 CJ Williamson