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Care of the Voice
A FREE e-magazine with filled with tips and information on taking proper care of the professional voice. A must-have for both teachers and students alike!
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For Both Teachers and Students :
Monologues and Acting
A fantastic resource for improving your acting ability as it relates to singing. Contents include: analyzing a text, utilizing translations, developing a subtext and the song as monologue.
Learning Steps
What is the proper way to practice? How should you learn a song? This short but informative e-magazine will get you on the road to better practice habits and a step-by-step process to thoroughly prepare your songs and arias.
Choosing A College
The choice of college, whether for undergraduate or graduate work can be an overwhelming prospect. This e-magazine will help you to narrow down your choices but also provide you with basic information. Contents include: the top schools and other schools, music theater schools, repertoire and your audition tape and choosing a teacher.
For the Career Singer:
After College - Now What?
The decisions we need to make after completing undergraduate training can often be daunting and elusive. This e-magazine will help bring some clarity to that situation. Filled with practical tips and information such as: Should I Get A Master's Degree or Go To New York? Apprenticeships - Can I Afford Not To?
Secondary Skills - Kill Your Voice Waiting Tables, Sprechen Sie Deutsch? American Careers vs. Europe, Auditioning in Germany, How About Opera Chorus? So, How do I Get Experience? Small Ponds vs. Large Ponds - Where Do I Fit In? An excellent resource for the aspiring professional singer.
Crossover Controversy
How many times have we heard "Oh, you sing music theater" in a derogatory way? This e-magazine discusses the ins and outs of crossover work. Contents include: To Belt or Not To Belt; Classical vs. Contemporary;Dialogue - The Silent Killer; Testing...Testing... 1..2..3..; Repertoire; Auditions; and Choosing a School. A wonderful resource for the crossover singer and professional.
The Industry
All about the vocal music/opera industry. Contents include: I'm 28 Going on 40 - The Age Issue; Dress; Publicity - Resumes, Photos, Etc.; Next! - Auditions; I Have An Agent - Is It Over?; Contests - What Do Judges Look For?; Unions; Seasons - Major Houses; Bookkeeping; Entering The Industry Later; When To Give Up; Lifestyles; EOE - Does It Exist In The Industry?; and To Act Or Not To Act. This e-magazine is packed full of information you need to know.
Career Power
This is another wonderful resource for those entering the vocal music/opera industry. This 2 chapter e-magazine includes: My Team... Pick Four People; United We Stand - Partner Involvement; I'm The Greatest Star - My Plusses and Minuses
Responsibilities To Myself, Family, The Art, Colleagues, Etc.; But I Want A Family! - Marriage and Family; Mr. Mom and Mrs. Dad - Traditional Roles; On The Road Again! - Travel; Overcoming Jet Lag The Edgar Cayce Way; Taking The Star On Stage - Leaving The Star In Rehearsal; Rehearsal Behavior and Dress; Out of Town Etiquette and Dress; Unwritten Contractual Obligations - Parties, Luncheons, Etc.; Performance Ethics; Why Not To Dish; Negativism; Power - Don't Give It Away; and Drugs and Alcohol. A must for the performing artist!
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