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Author:
Name: Classical Singer
Email: info@classicalsinger.com
Site: http://www.classicalsinger.com
About: For more than 20 years Classical Singer magazine has been an invaluable resource for singers. Monthly articles feature current and former opera stars who share their secrets of success, as well as their stories of struggle and inspiration.
Classical Singer magazine began in 1988 as The New York Opera Newsletter. For years it provided in-depth insights about the New York opera scene to its subscribers. But interest in the newsletter grew rapidly and the demand for more information by opera and classical singers from around the world stimulated a transformation.
Get a free trial of Classical Singer magazine at .www.classicalsinger.com/freesub.php.See Authors Posts (23) Classical Singer,
Dressed for Success
May 21st, 2013 / Classical Singer /
Are you dressed for success? In a past article of Classical Singer magazine, we claimed this basic rule: Avoid wearing any clothing, hairstyle, or accessory that would make an audience member uncomfortable or draw an audience member’s (or in private lessons, your teacher’s) attention away from your face or your singing. Here are 13 other audition attire tips as you get ready to #AchieveGreatness!: 1. Most importantly, consider your general hygiene. “Be clean, well-kempt, and smell good,” said … Continue reading →
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Author:
Name: Carol Kirkpatrick
Email: carol@ariaready.net
Site: http://www.ariaready.net
About: For as long as she can remember, singing and performing have always been in Carol Kirkpatrick’s blood. From her beginnings in a small farming town in southeastern Arizona, through her early first-place triumph at the prestigious San Francisco Opera Auditions, and subsequent career on international stages, Ms. Kirkpatrick has thrilled audiences and critics alike. “A major voice, one worth the whole evening.” (The New York Times) Since retiring from the stage, she continues to be in demand as a voice teacher, clinician, and adjudicator of competitions including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Combining her knowledge of performance, business, and interpersonal skills, she has written the second edition of her highly regarded book, Aria Ready: The Business of Singing, a step-by-step career guide for singers and teachers of singing. Aria Ready has been used by universities, music conservatories and summer and apprentice programs throughout the world as a curriculum for teaching Ms. Kirkpatrick’s process of career development, making her “the” expert in this area. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
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A Bad Mood
May 17th, 2013 / Carol Kirkpatrick /
“You do not wake up one morning a bad person. It happens by a thousand tiny surrenders of self-respect to self-interest.” – Robert Brault Have you ever been here: You are in a bad mood and can’t seem to shake it? It’s affecting everything that you do; work, singing, performing and your important relationships. It’s making you tired, and there is very little that has gone right so far with the day. And the worst part is that you … Continue reading →
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Author:
Name: Mark Stoddard
Email: mark@vmt-tech.com
Site: http://www.classicalsinger.com/store
About: Mark Stoddard is a business leader, professor, marketer and consultant who has been helping singers get jobs for more than 20 years. On the singing front he staged more than 100 professional shows aboard cruise ships that employed classical singers, pianists and strings. He's also coached singers on how to sell their CDs and other products, use the social media and how to negotiate contracts. He's been the CEO, President or Owner of the nation's largest financial newsletter printing company, a residential and home study education company teaching finance and business, an international cruise and tour operation, and a non-profit fundraising organization. As an author he's written 17 books on business and marketing (including one just for singers—Marketing Singers) as well as a full-length musical, several plays and a book of short stories and poems. His classes at the Classical Singer Convention are always rated with the highest ratings.
Follow Mark online at www.twitter.com/mjstoddard
You can buy Mark's book Marketing Singers at www.ClassicalSinger.com/store
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When Going through Hell . . .
May 15th, 2013 / Mark Stoddard /
Adversity. Challenges. Disappointment. Resistance. Winston Churchill knew these emotions better than anyone. The man who led England through its darkest times to its finest hours captured the thought in this one phrase, “If you’re going through hell, don’t stop.” We all have great difficulties. Comparing miseries is of no benefit if the goal is to win the contest. If we gain perspective it’s good. But all such endeavors we ought to remember that none of us are getting out … Continue reading →
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Author:
Name: Auditions Plus
Email: auditionsplus@gmail.com
Site: http://www.auditionsplus.com
About: Auditions Plus is a resource for all types and levels of singers and voice teachers. Search 1000's of auditions and competition listings, Young Artist Programs, Summer Programs, and Singer or Teacher Profiles.
Auditions Plus will use a variety of authors and contributors from the singing and business world to give a variety of voices to important, pertinent, and timely issues facing singers.
See Authors Posts (24) Auditions Plus,
Springtime in Boston
May 14th, 2013 / Auditions Plus /
As evidence from the past month’s events, Boston is a resilient city. It is full of strong Americans who love their country and care for each other valiantly. We’re fortunate to have the Classical Singer Convention and Auditions Plus Vocal Competition finals in the heart of the city next week. My wife and I were able to visit the city last summer and we loved the brief time we had to walk the historic streets, sail around the magnificent harbor, … Continue reading →
