It’s going to be a big year, with a major milestone, more workshops, great Gatherings, and a new showcase series next summer. Mark these down now… there are more to come! Jan 6 — 10th Anniversary Party (register) Jan 14-28 — 2013 Resolution Series (3 workshops) The Social Studio — Teachers Building Tribes … Read more
Pinterest is an online pinboard – a place to collect and curate the things you love. Started as a small operation in 2009, they launched for public consumption in 2010, and have become one of the hottest sites on the web in a very short time. Previously a consumer-only site, designed for fun, businesses around … Read more
The first time a singer dives into temple work can be very rewarding, with lush music, a rich history and lovely community. But if you’re unfamiliar with the culture and traditions that are a central part of the High Holy Days, this primer, provided by our own Shelly Fox, will help: High Holy Day Dos … Read more
Notes from the Women Singers Retreat — July 11, 2012 Earlier this year, Caroline McKenzie, a longtime Lister and friend (and jaw-dropping soprano to boot) got a bee in her bonnet, and hatched an almost magical plan: she would put together a day-long “retreat” for female classical singers who had reached or passed the midpoint … Read more
[From guest blogger and Lister, Amy Engelhardt] This year. while I spent a chunk of time in New York City, I sought out freelance work at churches and temples for some extra dinero, as I have done for 20+ years subbing for many of YOU sopranos and altos in Los Angeles. Because I had … Read more
Making decisions about what to do next may require more finesse than “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. Working artists, pulled as we are in many directions most of the time, can be frustrated, even lose hope, watching in dismay as worthwhile projects flounder. Part of our reality is that many things in our careers are out of … Read more
The Opera Audition is a new blog, penned by Bill Florescu of Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera Company. He has a lot to say on the audition process and how to hone those skills, and the writing’s pretty good — although he writes with a sort of stream-of-consciousness style, it’s easy to follow unlike so many other … Read more