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Spotlight On : Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Set amidst 420 acres of green lawns, trees, plazas, fountains and architectural wonders, University of Cincinnati’s College—Conservatory of Music (CCM) provides the proper scenery for inspiration. And it’s more than

Oct 01 Lori Gunnell

Coaches and Accompanists : Preparing Your Music For Auditions

The condition and presentation of your sheet music says much more about you than you ever imagined.

Oct 01 Marcie Stapp

Coaches and Accompanists : Spoil Your Pianist Rotten!

Here are a few of the many great things your pianist does for you. How you can make your pianist's work easier and improve the final, joint result.

Oct 01 Cynthia Vaughn

Coaches and Accompanists : Get Used to the Pressure

Top vocal coach Kathy Olsen likens the secret of giving successful auditions to the secret of getting to Carnegie Hall: Practice, practice, practice!

Oct 01 Freeman Gunter

The Thinking Man’s Soprano

Patricia Racette combines the elements of heart and soul with the discipline of the body, mind, and spirit.

Oct 01 Freeman Gunter

A Close Look at Germont’s “Di Provenza” from Verdi’s La Traviata

When particular attention is paid to the words, parallel vowels and stressed consonants, this famous aria unfurls its full power and effect.

Sep 01 Joseph Smith

The Pleasures and Perils of Touring

Common sense – and some advance planning – can help the former outweigh the latter.

Sep 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

You’re Too Old to Sing Musetta!

If you have been the victim of age discrimination in the workplace, the National Executive Director of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) outlines your options.

Sep 01 Alan S. Gordon

Lilli Lehmann : 1848-1929

When a soprano sounds this fresh and healthy, and commands such a wide range of repertoire over a 60-year career, attention must be paid.

Sep 01 Nicholas Limansky

On the Road Again: : Travel Tips for Singers

Singing and traveling go hand in hand, and sometimes the going can get tough. Here are some suggestions that may help.

Sep 01 Maria Zouves

Spotlight on: : Indiana University School of Music

Bloomington, Indiana

Sep 01 Lori Gunnell

Do Singers Really Need Grad School?

Will continued higher education take you to the top, or is it just an expensive holding pattern?