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Charisma: What It Is and How to Get It What is Charisma, how do you recognize it and can you get some? Classical Singer Magazine asks opera professionals for their take on this age old subject. A must read and NOT just for opera singers. These concepts apply to all performers!


Reality TV and the Classical Singer In this article written for Classical Singer Magazine in 2008, I give background history and audition tips for singers who wish to try out for Reality TV shows and also share my experience about being recruited to audition for America's Got Talent, Season 3. This article will be helpful to anyone interested in auditioning for reality TV.

Singing Parent's Survival Guide How does one combine a singing career and parenting? It may not be easy but the rewards are great. As published in Classical Singer Magazine, February 2007.

Voice Lessons   How do you learn to sing? Can anyone do it? My musings on the nature of voice lessons. My first article written in 1999.


How to Find a Voice Teacher  From the amount of email I have received, it appears that many of you are interested in finding a voice teacher but don't know where to start.  Here are some ideas to help you find a teacher in your area.


Tips for Singers Who Want to Improve Although written for beginners, these tips serve as good reminders for us all.


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Diaphragm Description What is the diaphragm and how does it apply to singing? This excellent article was written by Lloyd.W. Hanson.

Character Study I Delving into the nuances of art songs and arias, Dr. Diane Clark sheds light on approaching a character study based on the song text.

Character Study II Dr. Diane's approach to character study through musical analysis.

Facing Competitions How do you face competitions again after previous poor outcomes? Emily Brunson, Senior Editor of The Classical Singer Magazine, gives warm and encouraging advice.

On Jazz Singing Great advice for the aspiring jazz singer.