BSR Blog

On Cancelling


Wouldn't it be great if on our first day at conservatory we were handed a how-to guide for singers, something like a Miss Manners etiquette book for the music industr

On Rejection


So you didn't get that gig you really wanted.

Success...


A number of singers I know - fine singers...in fact, excellent singers - think of themselves as having failed in opera, or indeed in professional singing as a whole, because they're not working ful

YAPPITY YAP


Question: I am really enjoying your blog, and had a request. Do you think you guys could write an entry on YAP programs for recent grads.

A Special Guest Post by Elaine Crane!


All, if you haven't met Elaine Crane of Greater Worcester Opera, then may I be the first to introduce you to the nicest person in the world:

A Backstage Tip


Here's a good tip for anyone just starting out in the business: Always thank your Stage Manager!

Auditions: What Not to Wear


Question: Help. What are we supposed to wear for auditions?

Audition Rep!


Question: How do you pick good audition rep?

A Few More Helpful Resume Tips


After looking at binders full of singers over the last month, I wanted to add a few more tips on resume design: