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Musical Theatre College Auditions : Practical Advice

Pay attention to audition requirements for each school where you are applying! Most MT program auditions require 2 contrasting song cuts and 1-2 short monologues, but be sure to keep

Oct 22 Nadine Gomes

From Competition Winner to German Opera : Matthew Swensen

My first introduction to Classical Singer was in 2008 when I traveled with my parents to the convention in San Francisco. I was only 14 years old, not quite old

Oct 17 CS Music Staff

Nailing Your University Scholarship Audition

Don’t forget the seemingly small details when preparing for university auditions. They can make a big difference in whether or not you are successful.

Oct 17 Roberto Mancusi

Singer Spotlight: Elyse Anne Kakacek

CS Music loves to spotlight singers, especially when they have a special project they are working on. Elyse Anne Kakacek recently recorded and released Untethered: The Song Cycles of Valerie

Oct 14 CS Music Staff

Crossing Over: The Search for Stylistic Authenticity

Several articles in the May 2019 Classical Singer issue explore the topic of “crossover”—classical singers delving into musical theatre. In the cover article, Elizabeth Stanley details the path from her

Oct 11 Brian Manternach

Owning Your Vocal Health

Maintaining and caring for your instrument begins by advocating for yourself.

Oct 11 Laura Portune

A Composer Improvises : A Conversation with Jake Heggie

Get a closer look at a composer who strives to work with singers rather than making demands of them. His approach and techniques offer invaluable insight for every singer at any stage.

Oct 09 Lisa Houston

This Is Enough: Appreciating Your Career at Every Stage

I am all about that hustle. We are in an industry that requires you to be constantly striving, creating and reaching for the next goal. An industry that necessitates self-marketing,

Oct 09 Dana Lynne Varga

MINDSET Tips To Prime Your Audition

Do you bring your A Game to every audition or do you leave the room wishing you’d done better? Many singers blame their poor auditions on their skill, technique and/or

Oct 03 Fiona Flyte

Singers Succeeding in Europe

The musical bridges bonding and separating continents at the same moments are usually born in the wombs of international festivals. One of the toughest classical music celebrations of today –

Oct 03 Ona Jarmalaviciute

Professor or Professional Singer? Both! Catherine Cook

Catherine Cook serves as Frederica Von Stade Distinguished Chair in Voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she has been proud and thankful to teach for 13 years

Oct 01 Brad Hougham

Singers and Their Tonsils: In or Out?

What are tonsils? What is their purpose? And what happens to my voice if I have them removed? These questions come up frequently when a young singer presents with

Sep 30 Anthony Jahn, M.D.