Once upon a time, I was a soprano. And you know, it was actually pretty good. For a while. As young singers, our voices are so unformed, so untested, that any attempt to classify our voices is sort… Continue Reading
Whether your goal for teaching voice lessons is to have a full-time voice studio or to teach lessons to supplement your performance career, you need to start somewhere. Perhaps there is no experience as exhilarating yet daunting as teaching your… Continue Reading
Even if you wouldn’t consider yourself the most tech-savvy musician, there’s no denying that smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly popular in the field. If you have one of these devices, there’s a pretty good chance that you have at… Continue Reading
There’s no denying it: opera singers are a misunderstood bunch. Singers revel in sharing posts, comics, and videos about how misunderstood our craft is. Even though we know what we do is beautiful and engaging, others tend to scoff at… Continue Reading
It can be really comforting to have those arias that just fit you like a glove. There’s nothing more satisfying than knowing that an aria is just right for you, and it has its home in your package. At… Continue Reading
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
The Figaro Murders, Laura Lebow’s debut novel, is a work of historical fiction focused on the life of Lorenzo da Ponte. While he is now known for his work with W.A. Mozart on famous operas such as Le nozze di… Continue Reading
Social media can be exhausting. I get it. It seems like every 5 seconds there’s a new social media platform out there. Besides the big players like Facebook and Twitter, there’s LinkedIn, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest, Vine, Snapchat, Tumblr, and it… Continue Reading
As a voice teacher, there’s a lot of strange technical issues that you have to help our students overcome, and they may be issues you’re unfamiliar with. You may find that their register break is too obvious, or that their… Continue Reading