OPERATIC TRAINEES

I hear many people say that choosing opera as a career is foolish because the economy is so poor right now. I think that is foolish. That deters the gifted from even trying to build a career in singing. What a loss to the vocal community to not hear such talent!

Everything is life is difficult. It takes hard work and dedication to become anything you want to be. Look at it as a challenge. If there is something lacking in your singing, then fix it. Find another teacher and approach your vocal problems as a challenge and fix the vocal problems with your voice. How do you know you have a faulty technique? Just listen to the comments from your peers, your reviews.....that will tell you that not everything is not copacetic. Then the challenge begins. Challenge yourself. Make short-term goals and long-term goals.

The challenge means:

That you go and train, and train, and train. train to be the best, not 2nd or 3rd best.

If you know or have an inkling that your voice is not what it should be, seek another teacher, particularly one with great teaching credentials.

Don't let the "nay-sayers" rule your life. You can become a great singer if you work at it.

Attend workshops.

After recitals and operas go back stage and talk with the performers, being very diplomatic, positive and genuinely friendly.

Attach yourself to a few singers and get to know them. They are really fine people, and sometimes they are lonely and want to talk to someone.

Make friends with the singing community. Not only will you learn something, but you will have made great friends and colleagues in the process.