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 industry? Yes! That would be amazing! If only that were the case! And yet? It is not. Cue sad trombone....

A Quick Tip on Social Media

Something I’m hearing pretty frequently these days from fellow company directors and organizers is that due to our powerful social media tools, we can have a pretty fair idea of what singers are actually doing when they’ve declined or cancelled something....

A Few More Audition Tips

All, as we begin the screaming descent into audition season, here are a few more takeaways from recent auditing experiences for your consideration. Happy Singing! Audition Outfits All you gorgeous ladies, consider avoiding miniskirts when auditioning for panels who...

Singing While Sick

So we’re all sick this year, right? I mean, I’ve been coughing since October, and I know I’m not the only one because I see you all on Facebook posting about the same damn thing. Plus at rehearsal and gigs we’re all up to our ears in...