We all start out on our career paths with such enthusiasm and belief in our being able to manifest the singing career of our dreams. Because we don't have the hindsight, perspective or experience of knowing what making a living as a singer in a full blown career will entail, we naturally stick to our […]

Often, summer is a time when our ordinary day to day schedule changes. You may be traveling to and from a summer program or two, or just seem to have more time on your hands because of the more relaxed schedule at work. May I suggest you use some of this time for reading. There […]

In the Sunday, October 22, 2006 edition of the New York Times, critic Anthony Tommasini wrote an interesting article "A Lamentation on the Dearth of Divas." He begged the question, "Where are the singers to give voice to opera's grandest music? Probably tackling a wider repertory." He went on to say that everyone is singing […]

Do these stories resonate with you? Ann's Story - Ann was unbelievably thrilled at having been accepted at Juilliard School of Music Master Program. She was floating on air. This was it. She had been assigned to a teacher whose reputation was very well known for producing singers with amazing careers, some of whom were […]

The Secrets to Making English Your Favorite Language to Sing in and Be Understood! Several singers have asked me recently if I had any helpful suggestions for singing in English and being understood. It seems to be a universal conundrum, because, though using the English language is how we communicate in this country all day […]

Do you like mysteries? If so, you should enjoy the process of properly preparing a role, aria or lieder. It requires the same sleuthing, historic background checks, and intuition required of a detective. First, gather the facts - research the relevant time period connected with the composer, the librettist, and find any pieces of literature […]

Have you taken a hiatus from your singing career and now want to get back into the game? Do you know what the game is, what the rules are, and how the game is played? Only then can you make a clear and conscious choice about re-entering the performance arena. Many singers put the brakes […]

Last month we talked about the different traits or patterns of behavior that motivate us. I would like to tell you a personal story that illustrates how this works. Once, when visiting Mexico with my children, I had an amazing experience. We were at a beach where the ocean was very rough and big waves […]