Sometimes it seems like there are not a lot of things to do when your performance schedule is light. After all, there’s only so many times you can refresh your audition package. Plus, if work is slow, you might find… Continue Reading
Once upon a time, I faced a singer’s worst nightmare: Nodules. For those of you who don’t know, nodules are basically callouses on the vocal folds. Pesky little bumps that create an airy sound, limit your vocal range,… Continue Reading
Kristina Driskill is a performing arts consultant who has worked in an individual teaching capacity with over 1,000 performers. To find out more about her services or to register for her Performance Anxiety Course opening February 1, visit www.kartsconsulting.com … Continue Reading
Over the past year or so, I’ve seen more and more interest from colleagues to find blogs classical singers should follow in particular. It’s entirely possible I’ve just noticed it more due to my own work here. I like to… Continue Reading
As a lyric mezzo-soprano, I take great interest in pants roles. These roles could easily be considered the bread and butter of the medium-voiced female opera singer. Besides that though, I find them extremely fascinating. Although opera is not… Continue Reading
Hello, and welcome to Operaversity! If you’ve stumbled upon this blog in its early days, then welcome to you! You may be looking around thinking, “Wow, this is pretty cool!” or “I’m so glad I found this site!” (okay, that’s… Continue Reading
“Appreciation is an excellent thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us, as well.” – Voltaire I don’t know about you, but I personally find it to be a cruel irony that the most difficult season… Continue Reading
Some days, we’re eager beavers to sit down at the piano and start practicing. Maybe we just got a new aria we’re really excited to learn, or maybe we just got good feedback on our singing and are ready to… Continue Reading
Selecting repertoire: It’s a never-ending struggle to find that piece of music that’s just right for you. There’s so much music out there that we, as musicians, love and want to perform. Yet there’s also a thrill in discovering unique… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again, where summer’s winding down, kids are heading back to school, and people are looking for new hobbies or activities. This is a great time for voice teachers, as studios begin to fill up once… Continue Reading