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"I'm a big/heavier voiced (blank). . ." (a long rant) View thread - Tenorone on Nov 4, 2009, 3:42 AM

A teacher friend of mine - LaTosca on Nov 4, 2009, 5:06 AM

I agree with you and La Tosca - Monster Soprano on Nov 4, 2009, 6:00 AM

College - RedHed on Nov 4, 2009, 7:18 AM

absolutely agree - dramcolsop on Nov 4, 2009, 7:45 AM

But we don't know anyone like that! - HellaTenor on Nov 4, 2009, 2:23 PM

Re: But we don't know anyone like that! - dramcolsop on Nov 4, 2009, 3:49 PM

A very articulate post but curiously one-sided - TS on Nov 4, 2009, 7:41 AM

TS of course - Monster Soprano on Nov 4, 2009, 8:57 AM

Good points. To use one in particular. . . - Tenorone on Nov 4, 2009, 9:42 AM

opposite! - RedHed on Nov 4, 2009, 10:16 AM

Too many sh___y voice teachers out there - TAFT on Nov 4, 2009, 11:54 AM

interesting point, this will be a little OT... - PDW on Nov 4, 2009, 4:08 PM

An interesting commentary indeed... - TS on Nov 4, 2009, 5:05 PM

yes YES yes - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 5:00 PM

To add ... - Cindy on Nov 5, 2009, 8:49 AM

Re: To add ... - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 9:14 AM

So very true! NT - TS on Nov 5, 2009, 1:57 PM

Absolutely - TS on Nov 5, 2009, 1:56 PM

Wondering if anyone noticed the irony of your screenname... - RedHed on Nov 4, 2009, 7:48 AM

I caught that right away! - TS on Nov 4, 2009, 7:51 AM

I noticed it. - Ben Venga on Nov 4, 2009, 9:44 AM

and all I want... - racoolness on Nov 8, 2009, 1:56 PM

Teaching four decades - Katherine on Nov 4, 2009, 9:45 AM

Sounds like you're talking about something different - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 9:54 AM

It's nigh-impossible to artificially lighten the sound--really? - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 9:49 AM

You can, most DEFINITELY artificially lighten the sound. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 10:20 AM

I did this for years - Drama-Rama on Nov 4, 2009, 11:09 AM

What did she say? - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 11:29 AM

Drop the jaw - Drama-Rama on Nov 4, 2009, 12:57 PM

Thanks! - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 1:05 PM

OT : drama-rama you sound like my twin! - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 1:32 PM

This was me as well - HellaTenor on Nov 4, 2009, 2:16 PM

Re: This was me as well - dramcolsop on Nov 4, 2009, 3:51 PM

You bet!! - HellaTenor on Nov 5, 2009, 1:35 AM

I agree and think this is part of the weeding out process - DVS on Nov 4, 2009, 10:28 AM

Absolutely - schnoodc on Nov 4, 2009, 11:36 AM

Hit the nail on the head right there - Marschallin on Nov 4, 2009, 12:34 PM

Thirding the motion - Cindy on Nov 4, 2009, 1:26 PM

Re: Absolutely - TS on Nov 6, 2009, 3:11 PM

I've been through this - Anne on Nov 4, 2009, 3:42 PM

THANK YOU - Kleinod Mein on Nov 4, 2009, 2:55 PM

"lighter voices are more common" - is this true? why? - RedHed on Nov 4, 2009, 5:24 PM

I think they just are - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 6:26 PM

I don´t find any reason to believe that even though it seems that way - TS on Nov 6, 2009, 2:40 PM

Some more thoughts - HT on Nov 6, 2009, 5:47 PM

Re: Some more thoughts - TS on Nov 6, 2009, 8:19 PM

Not sure about the statistics - schnoodc on Nov 7, 2009, 8:06 AM

Totally agree NT - TS on Nov 7, 2009, 5:29 PM

Okay - Kleinod Mein on Nov 4, 2009, 11:46 PM

Oh, that is all so, so true...! - OperaRocker on Nov 6, 2009, 4:43 PM

Girls, you are preachin' to the choir! - Anonymous on Nov 8, 2009, 12:40 AM

Likewise! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 8, 2009, 9:45 AM

Ok so here's the scoop - Anonymous on Nov 8, 2009, 12:20 PM

Yikes! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 8, 2009, 9:42 AM

just for accuracy's sake... - PDW on Nov 4, 2009, 11:54 PM

thanks for missing the point - RedHed on Nov 5, 2009, 7:28 AM

I recognized your point - PDW on Nov 6, 2009, 3:27 PM

I think many people have the wrong idea about what a big voice is - DVS on Nov 5, 2009, 9:14 AM

Yep - HT on Nov 6, 2009, 2:40 PM

one quick point - PDW on Nov 4, 2009, 4:15 PM

Why can't people - wanderingshikse on Nov 4, 2009, 6:14 PM

Agreed - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 6:23 PM

my story - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 6:36 PM

Thank you!!!! (Rant within, you've been warned.) - Fuzzy Hamster on Nov 5, 2009, 12:36 AM

I have NEVER understood this. - Willisbe30 on Nov 5, 2009, 1:17 AM

It's so foolish - Kleinod Mein on Nov 5, 2009, 1:51 AM

Why? Simple! - TenorVox on Nov 5, 2009, 4:17 AM

Lol - Kleinod Mein on Nov 5, 2009, 3:02 PM

Simple - HT on Nov 6, 2009, 6:46 PM

"the threshold of artistry is audibility" - Marschallin on Nov 7, 2009, 10:17 AM

So true - HT on Nov 7, 2009, 11:36 AM

Could not agree more! - TS on Nov 7, 2009, 5:31 PM

Rock on... - Monster Soprano on Nov 5, 2009, 7:30 AM

Tell me who said that.. - HT on Nov 5, 2009, 4:03 PM

big voice vs present voice - trem on Nov 5, 2009, 1:43 AM

I think part of the problem is school - Grasshopper on Nov 5, 2009, 2:16 AM

I am in total agreement... - Suncub on Nov 5, 2009, 10:23 AM

What are you singing now? - Fuzzy Hamster on Nov 8, 2009, 12:29 AM

Theatricality - SingItLikeDamrau on Nov 7, 2009, 2:56 PM

Honolulu Symphony goes under.... View thread - V-NYC on Nov 8, 2009, 1:33 PM

Is cursing immature? View thread - AlphaBass on Nov 7, 2009, 2:47 PM

Yes but - SingItLikeDamrau on Nov 7, 2009, 3:11 PM

On cursing - Notorious JLG on Nov 7, 2009, 3:40 PM

@$#%! - Anonymous on Nov 7, 2009, 3:47 PM

double post. nt. - Anonymous on Nov 7, 2009, 3:48 PM

no, I just think it is rude and unprofessional - PinoNoir on Nov 7, 2009, 3:48 PM

Not as immature as this - Baritonobasso on Nov 7, 2009, 5:09 PM

HAAAAA!!!! Love it! - LV on Nov 8, 2009, 12:51 AM

Glad to know that it was appreciated - Baritonobasso on Nov 8, 2009, 10:50 AM

I honestly don't usually notice if people curse. - Willisbe30 on Nov 7, 2009, 5:10 PM

Not so much immature as - Anne on Nov 7, 2009, 5:15 PM

When used in a witty or good-natured way.... - Marschallin on Nov 7, 2009, 5:44 PM

Fuck yeah! - HT on Nov 7, 2009, 6:17 PM

:) I was too scared to say it!!! nt - SingItLikeDamrau on Nov 7, 2009, 6:28 PM

LOL - HT on Nov 8, 2009, 12:02 AM

It is better than having high blood pressure - Monster Soprano on Nov 7, 2009, 6:34 PM

depends... - Anonymous on Nov 8, 2009, 10:37 AM

My mommy taught me to curse, thank you very much. - Violetta07 on Nov 8, 2009, 10:49 AM

Cursing, Swearing, and "Socially Inappropriate" are all different things. - NJ on Nov 8, 2009, 12:32 PM

Aida HD View thread - Stu on Nov 8, 2009, 5:25 AM

Re: Aida HD - Kleinod Mein on Nov 8, 2009, 9:40 AM

TONSILLECTOMY anyone? View thread - AlphaBass on Nov 3, 2009, 6:07 PM

it really depends on the singer... - SOTsopran on Nov 3, 2009, 8:05 PM

.......... - AlphaBass on Nov 4, 2009, 6:10 AM

Just to add to this - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 6:20 AM

A good indication - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 6:16 AM

No, thank you... - SempreCosi on Nov 4, 2009, 11:42 AM

I'm with Sempre. - TenorVox on Nov 5, 2009, 8:48 PM

Ringraziamento - AlphaBass on Nov 7, 2009, 10:23 AM

check the Heath & Fitness forum, a couple people posted about their experiences. nt - kimvox on Nov 7, 2009, 7:55 PM

? - AlphaBass on Nov 7, 2009, 8:00 PM

Utah Opera audition swap View thread - RealBass on Nov 5, 2009, 2:46 PM

Another Try - RealBass on Nov 7, 2009, 7:12 PM

Why do most people hide their identity on this forum? View thread - Notorious JLG on Nov 6, 2009, 12:52 PM

The hot dog bun thing - Brunni on Nov 6, 2009, 1:12 PM

The hot dog cabal is lethal, nt :) - Notorious JLG on Nov 6, 2009, 5:50 PM

Well, I think it's a combination of all those reasons. - HellaTenor on Nov 6, 2009, 1:47 PM

yes, but - Brunni on Nov 6, 2009, 2:06 PM

Clearly - HellaTenor on Nov 6, 2009, 2:22 PM

your theory is - Brunni on Nov 6, 2009, 2:24 PM

me - JenSop on Nov 6, 2009, 3:09 PM

Some of us do it - GypsyGirl1974 on Nov 6, 2009, 4:04 PM

Re: Some of us do it - Brunni on Nov 6, 2009, 4:13 PM

LOL! nt - Ben Venga on Nov 6, 2009, 6:19 PM

Exactly. - Ben Venga on Nov 6, 2009, 6:23 PM

Pretty much what everyone else said - Anonymous on Nov 6, 2009, 4:23 PM

everyone knows who I am... - upstater on Nov 6, 2009, 4:39 PM

my deal as a teacher - Rabble on Nov 6, 2009, 5:05 PM

UGLY outings?!? - Notorious JLG on Nov 6, 2009, 5:48 PM

Let's just say that nobody is beneath ugly outings on the forum. - GypsyGirl1974 on Nov 6, 2009, 6:00 PM

Word UP. - TenorVox on Nov 6, 2009, 7:20 PM

I had no idea sockpuppeting was so popular - RedHed on Nov 6, 2009, 5:19 PM

I think that in most cases - cb on Nov 6, 2009, 7:09 PM

Same here. - TenorVox on Nov 6, 2009, 7:25 PM

Well - HT on Nov 7, 2009, 7:43 AM

Thx for the replies NFCS-ers! nt - Notorious JLG on Nov 6, 2009, 5:51 PM

The same reason everyone on the internet uses a screen name - HT on Nov 6, 2009, 6:42 PM

We-yull... - Stu on Nov 6, 2009, 6:50 PM

for me - grizzbass on Nov 6, 2009, 10:26 PM

learning the hard way....and my theory to buns and dogs.... - buffoperababe on Nov 7, 2009, 1:49 AM

I don't use my actual name on any forum board - NaC on Nov 7, 2009, 10:21 AM

Pretty much the same... - Mezzolini on Nov 7, 2009, 10:55 AM

Because I once got threatened by an Admin - SempreCosi on Nov 7, 2009, 12:20 PM

People who want to fuck with your personal life - blondieQ on Nov 7, 2009, 1:15 PM

Time to out BQ, once and for all - SempreCosi on Nov 7, 2009, 5:14 PM

Isn't it obvious? - Coloratura Minx on Nov 7, 2009, 2:43 PM

Straight Dope on Hot Dogs & Buns - Philasop on Nov 7, 2009, 2:56 PM

wow! never heard of Straight Dope! - Notorious JLG on Nov 7, 2009, 3:14 PM

Need used "Cosi" Barenreiter View thread - B. Major on Nov 7, 2009, 9:00 AM

anyone go to the relaunch of NYCO? View thread - Stu on Nov 6, 2009, 5:39 AM

Pardon me (bump) - Stu on Nov 7, 2009, 2:04 AM

yep - Larry the Larynx on Nov 7, 2009, 2:28 AM

NY Sublet needed Dec. 4-13 View thread - VOSFI on Nov 7, 2009, 1:11 AM

Legit Musical Theatre rep website View thread - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 1:05 AM

probably not exactly what you were looking... - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 11:03 AM

Definitely helpful! - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 2:37 PM

Thanks for these links! - SingKat on Nov 5, 2009, 8:55 PM

Lots of folks here can give you some nice suggestions, too! - SOTsopran on Nov 5, 2009, 7:11 PM

Re: Lots of folks here can give you some nice suggestions, too! - Anonymous on Nov 6, 2009, 12:28 AM

Losing My Mind - Anne on Nov 6, 2009, 10:50 AM

Well we must have different versions! - Anonymous on Nov 7, 2009, 12:09 AM

Here are my lists - from light operas/operettas and musicals - Karen Mercedes on Nov 5, 2009, 7:59 PM

Thanks for the list! (nt) - Anonymous on Nov 6, 2009, 12:21 AM

Karen, you should write a book - schnoodc on Nov 6, 2009, 12:17 PM

Tenor pairing? View thread - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 12:33 PM

O Columbina? nt. - anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 12:37 PM

hmm - PDW on Nov 3, 2009, 3:08 PM

What don't I get? - Drama-Rama on Nov 3, 2009, 3:34 PM

it's not verismo - PDW on Nov 3, 2009, 3:53 PM

Yeah I get that - Drama-Rama on Nov 3, 2009, 4:16 PM

it's not splitting hairs - PDW on Nov 3, 2009, 4:20 PM

Hang on gang, I'll take this one.... - Michael O'Hearn on Nov 3, 2009, 4:53 PM

you don't know what you're talking about - PDW on Nov 3, 2009, 5:02 PM

For you to assuage my knowledge and experience is... - Michael O'Hearn on Nov 3, 2009, 5:10 PM

ok, I'll email you in a sec. NT - PDW on Nov 3, 2009, 5:42 PM

Agreed - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 5:47 PM

L'amico Fritz is not REALLY verismo.. - Notorious JLG on Nov 3, 2009, 3:07 PM

re:Tenor Pairing - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 3:34 PM

If we are going to be that specific... - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 7:54 PM

ok I'll ask the obvious question - Rabble on Nov 3, 2009, 3:44 PM

Thank God someone finally asked this! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 3, 2009, 5:38 PM

What about Prunier's "Forse, come la rondine" from LA RONDINE? - Karen Mercedes on Nov 3, 2009, 9:09 PM

Re: What about Prunier's "Forse, come la rondine" from LA RONDINE? - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 10:53 PM

Then return it and get... - il Vecchio on Nov 3, 2009, 11:20 PM

Then return it and get... - il Vecchio on Nov 3, 2009, 11:21 PM

Oh, definitely! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 4, 2009, 2:17 AM

HMM - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 10:51 PM

Dude - Kleinod Mein on Nov 4, 2009, 2:20 AM

In support of Kleinod - irishtenor on Nov 4, 2009, 10:15 PM

Bless :) nt - Kleinod Mein on Nov 6, 2009, 10:37 PM

Amor ti vieta, or - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 3, 2009, 3:47 PM

oo - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 10:55 PM

How about.... - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 3:51 PM

Your best bet... - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 5:43 PM

well... - KPU on Nov 3, 2009, 10:57 PM

why don't you just sing song rep? - Larry the Larynx on Nov 4, 2009, 1:53 AM

move away from the Italian opera scores - trem on Nov 4, 2009, 3:36 AM

youre to young to sing a tenor verismo aria - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 6:46 PM

Too young - Daniel on Nov 4, 2009, 8:32 PM

The best bang for your buck - Enrico Pallazzo on Nov 4, 2009, 8:46 PM

Seconded, and - Anne on Nov 4, 2009, 9:26 PM

Say WHAT? - Rabble on Nov 5, 2009, 9:37 PM

Re: The best bang for your buck - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 6:13 AM

Hey - it's Enrico Palazzo! nt - Ben Venga on Nov 5, 2009, 11:03 PM

Recovery strategies post-performance? View thread - Zerbie on Nov 4, 2009, 12:40 PM

Nobody? - Zerbie on Nov 4, 2009, 9:54 PM

Ok, I'll bite. - blondieQ on Nov 4, 2009, 10:10 PM

LOTSA time in the bedroom, lol - Notorious JLG on Nov 4, 2009, 10:26 PM

Heheh! - Zerbie on Nov 5, 2009, 11:28 AM

Find a nice park... - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 10:23 AM

Lots of Sleep - Ruza on Nov 5, 2009, 10:49 AM

Sleep - Zerbie on Nov 5, 2009, 11:22 AM

Naps - Ruza on Nov 5, 2009, 4:38 PM

Haha! That's great! - Zerbie on Nov 6, 2009, 4:34 PM

sounds like something my voice teacher would say - Anonymous on Nov 6, 2009, 8:39 PM

Sleep and water - HT on Nov 6, 2009, 2:37 PM

New technique resource: belcantoforum.com View thread - Anonymous on Oct 31, 2009, 8:00 PM

Thanks for posting the link - maria phallus on Oct 31, 2009, 8:38 PM

Dude, did you make this? - RedHed on Oct 31, 2009, 11:46 PM

Wow! - Marschallin on Nov 1, 2009, 7:56 AM

belcantoforum.com - looking for contributors! - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 2, 2009, 12:39 PM

I linked you on my blog... - TS on Nov 3, 2009, 8:10 PM

Re: I linked you on my blog... - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 5, 2009, 10:33 AM

Excellent! - TS on Nov 5, 2009, 1:52 PM

Just added the link to my blog (nt) - Frescamari on Nov 2, 2009, 1:02 PM

Re: Just added the link to my blog (nt) - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 2, 2009, 7:05 PM

Feedback? Do people like this or hate it? - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 3, 2009, 9:43 AM

This is fantastic! Thank you! nt. - Swede on Nov 3, 2009, 3:09 PM

Love the idea of it - Frescamari on Nov 3, 2009, 3:20 PM

Re: Love the idea of it - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 3, 2009, 10:54 PM

Had to go there and think about this - Frescamari on Nov 4, 2009, 6:44 PM

Re: Had to go there and think about this - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 5, 2009, 1:03 AM

Love the texts - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 9:43 AM

Re: Love the texts - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 4, 2009, 12:21 PM

Catchcha - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 3, 2009, 4:03 PM

Had trouble with Catchcha too - Frescamari on Nov 3, 2009, 4:10 PM

Re: Catchcha - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 3, 2009, 11:03 PM

hey thanks for this! - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 12:30 PM

Re: hey thanks for this! - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 5, 2009, 1:15 AM

De Reszke - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 4, 2009, 3:57 PM

Re: De Reszke - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 5, 2009, 5:35 PM

Mapelson Cyclinders - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 6, 2009, 10:48 AM

Historic Recordings - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 4, 2009, 4:22 PM

Singers who don't know about 'golden age' singers - Campbell Vertesi on Nov 5, 2009, 11:08 PM

Preach it brutha! - LMB on Nov 5, 2009, 11:36 PM

The legacy of Martin Öhman? View thread - Swede on Nov 6, 2009, 3:31 AM

Braces and Singing View thread - MmeHibou on Nov 5, 2009, 10:28 PM

Had braces fairly recently - Rabble on Nov 6, 2009, 12:50 AM

to the girl who was looking for the Arabic translation View thread - PDW on Nov 6, 2009, 12:18 AM

Gianfranco Cecchele, my new man-crush View thread - Notorious JLG on Nov 5, 2009, 7:46 PM

yep, he's fantastic - Larry the Larynx on Nov 5, 2009, 10:48 PM

Tongue Issues and a Mental Question View thread - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 11:33 AM

Taming the tongue! - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 11:55 AM

Bellady do you study with Trish McCaffrey? - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 12:19 PM

No - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 12:36 PM

no, but I've sat in on her lessons - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 12:44 PM

Interesting! - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks! and about #9: - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 1:08 PM

Re: Thanks! and about #9: - Bellady on Nov 4, 2009, 1:50 PM

Re: Thanks! and about #9: - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 10:15 AM

Some good things to try, but results vary so much - Rabble on Nov 5, 2009, 3:07 PM

Sorry if you already know this ... - Frescamari on Nov 5, 2009, 12:51 PM

Thanks! - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 1:29 PM

Try a consultation - Bellady on Nov 5, 2009, 1:43 PM

Good point about the core, but - - Bellady on Nov 5, 2009, 1:36 PM

I agree - Frescamari on Nov 5, 2009, 1:58 PM

Re: I agree - Bellady on Nov 5, 2009, 2:27 PM

To clarify - Frescamari on Nov 5, 2009, 2:48 PM

The Hemsley is a great book! NT - schnoodc on Nov 5, 2009, 3:39 PM

NYIOP rep for this round? View thread - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 12:47 PM

Here ya go! - soprano24 on Nov 4, 2009, 1:00 PM

Vielen Dank!! (nt) - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 2:01 PM

Poll: How Big is Your Tongue? View thread - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 11:06 AM

tight frenulum? - Frescamari on Nov 5, 2009, 11:25 AM

Another suggestion - Bellady on Nov 5, 2009, 11:40 AM

It's really a size issue, I believe - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 1:51 PM

My tongue isn't quite as wide as yours... - Willisbe30 on Nov 5, 2009, 1:39 PM

Tongue forward - Bellady on Nov 5, 2009, 1:48 PM

Fair enough. - Willisbe30 on Nov 5, 2009, 1:54 PM

wow, that's way longer than mine (nt) - Mezzolini on Nov 5, 2009, 1:53 PM

Yep. - Willisbe30 on Nov 5, 2009, 1:55 PM

John Bowen's response to my blog! View thread - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 4, 2009, 11:32 AM

How many auditions per hour? - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 4, 2009, 4:57 PM

if it's truly an "audition fee" - CT on Nov 4, 2009, 5:36 PM

absolutely - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 4, 2009, 5:47 PM

Email for John Bowen - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 4, 2009, 5:47 PM

I just re-edited my last post - CT on Nov 4, 2009, 5:51 PM

well... - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 4, 2009, 5:54 PM

One side note - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 6:29 PM

true enough indeed! nt - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 4, 2009, 7:10 PM

Especially true when... - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 7:15 PM

Why the F.... - blondieQ on Nov 4, 2009, 10:05 PM

Lucky you - JRinDC on Nov 4, 2009, 10:36 PM

what?!!! - blondieQ on Nov 4, 2009, 11:16 PM

Yeah, $35 - $45 in NYC is standard in my experience. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 11:21 PM

hmm - Larry the Larynx on Nov 4, 2009, 11:38 PM

ugh - Larry the Larynx on Nov 4, 2009, 11:33 PM

Thank you - Larry the Larynx on Nov 4, 2009, 6:34 PM

thank YOU! - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 4, 2009, 7:10 PM

And ummm - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 7:16 PM

I've often wondered about that. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 7:25 PM

Well, they do that because - Larry the Larynx on Nov 4, 2009, 7:47 PM

Why they do it then - HT on Nov 4, 2009, 7:51 PM

I have noticed ... - Cindy on Nov 4, 2009, 9:21 PM

Major kudos! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 4, 2009, 11:33 PM

Hmmm.... - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 1:05 AM

never auditioned for that company but... - PinoNoir on Nov 5, 2009, 5:00 AM

his aggitated response is very telling. - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 6:09 AM

werd. nt. - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 11:27 AM

one of the rudest - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 11:33 AM

Paging Bionda View thread - Fuzzy Hamster on Nov 4, 2009, 11:21 PM

Ba-domp-a-donkin' for Tha Fuzzy One. (n/t) - TenorVox on Nov 5, 2009, 4:19 AM

Bionda is travelling right now - Anonymous on Nov 5, 2009, 10:05 AM

How do you learn the longest role of your life in 3 months? View thread - DRJDMA on Oct 28, 2009, 5:54 PM

Backwards - LaTosca on Oct 28, 2009, 6:00 PM

Congrats! - Cindy on Oct 28, 2009, 6:08 PM

What Cindy and La Tosca said, and ... - primadonna on Oct 28, 2009, 7:29 PM

I just want to give you a vote of confidence. - Willisbe30 on Oct 28, 2009, 7:47 PM

Agreed - NaC on Oct 28, 2009, 10:17 PM

I read your post - HellaTenor on Oct 28, 2009, 8:03 PM

So I guess you forget about ever having the time to work the role into your voice. - Karen Mercedes on Oct 28, 2009, 8:59 PM

I don't think he meant - Ben Venga on Oct 28, 2009, 9:09 PM

ha - PDW on Oct 28, 2009, 10:44 PM

Excuse me????? - HellaTenor on Oct 29, 2009, 11:33 AM

Well - HT on Oct 29, 2009, 9:13 AM

I reached the point in my career... - Karen Mercedes on Oct 29, 2009, 10:25 AM

Sounds like you made a wise choice then - HT on Oct 30, 2009, 3:51 PM

As usual - HellaTenor on Oct 29, 2009, 1:00 PM

Actually, - Violetta07 on Oct 30, 2009, 9:41 PM

agree, especially if the roles FITS - PinoNoir on Oct 30, 2009, 10:48 PM

YES - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 2:59 PM

Doesn't sound bragish at all, and it brings up a good point. - JennieJ on Oct 28, 2009, 10:52 PM

you can do it - Chharli on Oct 28, 2009, 9:13 PM

We can always handle more than we think we can - JenSop on Oct 29, 2009, 12:15 AM

Plenty of time - HT on Oct 29, 2009, 9:10 AM

That's a lot of time - DVS on Oct 29, 2009, 12:08 PM

Practical Advice - WideRangeBaritone on Oct 29, 2009, 12:51 PM

For Don Pasquale specifically... - King o'high Ds on Oct 29, 2009, 1:05 PM

Not sure if anyone already said this, - RedHed on Oct 29, 2009, 1:38 PM

I do the same thing! - King o'high Ds on Oct 29, 2009, 1:57 PM

I do something similar - LaTosca on Oct 29, 2009, 2:06 PM

I have a recipe box full of opera cards - King o'high Ds on Oct 29, 2009, 2:15 PM

Hooray for what works! - LaTosca on Oct 29, 2009, 2:22 PM

Wot, your brain WORKS???? - TenorVox on Oct 29, 2009, 2:37 PM

That's because - LaTosca on Oct 29, 2009, 2:43 PM

NO.. its because... - Stu on Oct 30, 2009, 6:50 PM

*gigglesnerkteeheehahahaaaaa* =X>D= - TenorVox on Oct 30, 2009, 7:24 PM

Going further ot.... - Stu on Oct 31, 2009, 6:28 PM

I use the cards just to learn a song - Frescamari on Oct 29, 2009, 2:47 PM

Believe me, I've used notecards for songs and arias, too. nt. - RedHed on Oct 29, 2009, 4:40 PM

Doesn't everyone do this? - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 3:04 PM

THANK YOU - DRJDMA on Oct 30, 2009, 3:04 PM

Sections - translation - recordings - profundo on Oct 30, 2009, 7:23 PM

One more suggestion: cram first, sing second. - Saengerin on Oct 31, 2009, 4:43 AM

Maybe this is a stupid question... - Willisbe30 on Nov 1, 2009, 12:43 AM

You mark. - Saengerin on Nov 1, 2009, 5:21 AM

I don't mark, I memorize it in my head - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 12:23 PM

Exactly - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 2:58 PM

And I agree with you. Except: - Saengerin on Nov 4, 2009, 7:02 PM

As a kinesthetic learner, I agree. I can learn/memorize by marking. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 7:27 PM

I am also a kinesthetic learner - PinoNoir on Nov 4, 2009, 8:09 PM

Explain to me what you think/visualize when you practice silently. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 8:13 PM

People's brains work differently - PinoNoir on Nov 4, 2009, 8:19 PM

Ah! I get it. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 9:54 PM

well I speak fluently the major opera languages - PinoNoir on Nov 4, 2009, 8:13 PM

I agree. - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 9:52 PM

How I Learned Violetta In Two (yes, that's right) Weeks. - Violetta07 on Oct 30, 2009, 9:39 PM

One thing to add to this excellent post - NaC on Nov 1, 2009, 3:11 PM

I love this, thanks. - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 6:05 PM

As one Pasquale to another..... - Michael O'Hearn on Nov 2, 2009, 3:07 PM

Music for Sale! American Arias for Soprano, etc...r/o View thread - OperaRocker on Nov 3, 2009, 4:50 PM

BUMP - OperaRocker on Nov 4, 2009, 12:09 PM

I'm interested - susanetta on Nov 4, 2009, 12:38 PM

You've got mail. I still have all of these up for grabs! - OperaRocker on Nov 4, 2009, 9:01 PM

Do any tenors, esp. those with big voices, cover the passaggio any more? View thread - YucaTenór on Oct 25, 2009, 12:39 PM

As a "big voiced" tenor... - tenoreDiSi on Oct 25, 2009, 12:52 PM

I'm not sure what the current fashion is - HT on Oct 25, 2009, 1:19 PM

imitation doesn't equal great singing - PDW on Oct 25, 2009, 1:23 PM

It is not that simple - Anonymous on Oct 25, 2009, 5:47 PM

There is no easy answer. - Rosario on Oct 25, 2009, 6:22 PM

I would not expose singers who are currently singing - TS on Oct 25, 2009, 7:48 PM

Re: I would not expose singers who are currently singing - Rosario on Oct 25, 2009, 9:11 PM

Duh - HT on Oct 25, 2009, 7:45 PM

depends on the piece - belcantotenoresupremo on Oct 25, 2009, 2:13 PM

Not a "big voice" tenor, - RedHed on Oct 25, 2009, 3:42 PM

This is actually a very important question - Anonymous on Oct 25, 2009, 5:39 PM

Funny you mention where the different fachs start covering. - LCJ on Oct 28, 2009, 12:38 AM

What do you mean by mixed voice? - TS on Oct 28, 2009, 5:37 AM

Re: What do you mean by mixed voice? - LCJ on Oct 28, 2009, 9:13 AM

Perhaps TS (or someone else) could correct me if I'm wrong - irishtenor on Oct 28, 2009, 12:15 PM

hmm - LCJ on Oct 28, 2009, 7:40 PM

This is correct... - TS on Oct 28, 2009, 7:57 PM

Re: This is correct... - irishtenor on Oct 29, 2009, 10:49 AM

really? - Larry the Larynx on Oct 29, 2009, 10:40 PM

Yeah, - irishtenor on Oct 30, 2009, 12:18 AM

I am saying exactly what you think I am saying - TS on Oct 30, 2009, 10:56 AM

That is absolutely my experience. - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 5:37 PM

AMEN! - Susan Eichhorn Young on Oct 30, 2009, 8:56 PM

Everything that you express so well - TS on Oct 31, 2009, 6:16 PM

Every way I look at it it seems like the male and female should work the same way - Frescamari on Oct 30, 2009, 11:20 AM

Makes sense to me - Rabble on Oct 31, 2009, 1:02 PM

Why they don't or the big lie of octave equivalence - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 3:12 PM

Agreed! (NT) - Larry the Larynx on Nov 1, 2009, 5:14 PM

I think what throws me off ... - Frescamari on Nov 1, 2009, 5:40 PM

Don't worry - schnoodc on Nov 3, 2009, 8:39 AM

Just saw this. Thank you. - Frescamari on Nov 4, 2009, 8:13 PM

I have heard this argument... - TS on Nov 1, 2009, 6:44 PM

THANK YOU!!!! - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 1, 2009, 7:30 PM

TS, awesome post..! - Notorious JLG on Nov 1, 2009, 11:02 PM

I never thought about it before... - TS on Nov 2, 2009, 5:49 AM

exactly, nt :) - Notorious JLG on Nov 2, 2009, 11:38 AM

TS - A question - schnoodc on Nov 2, 2009, 6:50 AM

Now here is an interesting question - TS on Nov 2, 2009, 7:14 AM

EGG Project - schnoodc on Nov 2, 2009, 9:46 AM

I agree - TS on Nov 2, 2009, 11:51 AM

Research in Freiburg - schnoodc on Nov 2, 2009, 2:46 PM

I had heard something along those lines - TS on Nov 2, 2009, 8:13 PM

Wait, are you saying that when both tenors and sopranos are singing C4... - Willisbe30 on Nov 1, 2009, 8:04 PM

Nope...the other way around - TS on Nov 1, 2009, 8:16 PM

Ok, right, so now I understand. - Willisbe30 on Nov 1, 2009, 8:17 PM

Yes - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 9:25 AM

It seems like many don't - Rabble on Oct 25, 2009, 7:07 PM

What is meant by "cover" - DRJDMA on Oct 30, 2009, 3:56 PM

Pav demonstrates it nicely.. - Martin B on Oct 30, 2009, 4:15 PM

Re: Pav demonstrates it nicely.. - Rosario on Nov 1, 2009, 10:45 AM

Songs about queens, story telling... View thread - trevaladiva on Nov 3, 2009, 9:27 PM

bumparoonie and I found some Borodin - trevaladiva on Nov 4, 2009, 9:11 AM

Some ideas - Karen Mercedes on Nov 4, 2009, 7:56 PM

Opera Vivante in Baltimore, MD View thread - Lucia21 on Nov 3, 2009, 9:12 PM

Opera Vivente - Baritonobasso on Nov 3, 2009, 10:05 PM

I havn't not worked for them personally, but... - blondieQ on Nov 3, 2009, 10:23 PM

They are definately not a fly by night ... - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 4, 2009, 5:40 PM

Re: They are definately not a fly by night ... - Lucia21 on Nov 4, 2009, 7:29 PM

Misleading Talk in the Audition Room View thread - Coloratura Minx on Oct 31, 2009, 12:51 PM

Bump! nt - Coloratura Minx on Oct 31, 2009, 10:07 PM

Not an audition,but a competition... - Jeffrey Snider on Oct 31, 2009, 10:26 PM

What you should have said: - Ben Venga on Oct 31, 2009, 10:36 PM

Wow. - Coloratura Minx on Nov 1, 2009, 5:17 PM

when I auditioned for Dallas opera - grizzbass on Nov 1, 2009, 5:38 PM

That's the WORST - Coloratura Minx on Nov 1, 2009, 10:58 PM

How about my audition for Curtis - wanderingshikse on Nov 1, 2009, 7:42 PM

Oooh, Curtis... - Coloratura Minx on Nov 1, 2009, 11:01 PM

Agreed! - Kleinod Mein on Nov 2, 2009, 2:30 AM

And yeah - ws on Nov 2, 2009, 10:08 AM

they asked me if I wanted water, too..... - MP on Nov 2, 2009, 4:54 PM

I guess - ws on Nov 2, 2009, 10:07 AM

Never auditioned for Curtis BUT my best competition story.... - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 11:49 AM

That's awesome lol - wanderingshikse on Nov 4, 2009, 1:16 PM

unfortunately I get these all the time - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 9:12 AM

Maybe you should take their advice and do some mainstage auditions. - Willisbe30 on Nov 2, 2009, 9:40 AM

sigh...classic case of catch 22 here - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 10:13 AM

Get some credits with local low-pay gigs. - Willisbe30 on Nov 2, 2009, 10:36 AM

"If YAPs aren't hiring you, find someone who will. " - primadonna on Nov 2, 2009, 11:43 AM

Or even better - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 3, 2009, 4:10 PM

DMMO - Drama-Rama on Nov 2, 2009, 3:18 PM

What's worse - Brunni on Nov 2, 2009, 3:49 PM

Yaaaaa.... - -Grief- on Nov 2, 2009, 4:55 PM

Don't get me wrong - Drama-Rama on Nov 2, 2009, 6:02 PM

One year - Ben Venga on Nov 2, 2009, 8:48 PM

Wow - Brunni on Nov 3, 2009, 8:28 AM

yep - Larry the Larynx on Nov 2, 2009, 8:15 PM

:-) - HT on Nov 2, 2009, 7:02 PM

Is it necessary... - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 10:05 PM

Not necessary. But polite. - Willisbe30 on Nov 2, 2009, 10:21 PM

Yes! - Drama-Rama on Nov 3, 2009, 6:36 AM

I think that would be so annoying - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 9:05 AM

True - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 9:24 AM

I write emails. - Willisbe30 on Nov 3, 2009, 9:39 AM

Me too - Drama-Rama on Nov 3, 2009, 12:23 PM

You're probably right - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 9:21 AM

But most likely 500 won't ... - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 3, 2009, 4:17 PM

Positive Self-Talk/Pre-Singing Mantras View thread - Brunni on Nov 3, 2009, 1:05 PM

Change your focus - DVS on Nov 3, 2009, 1:10 PM

Other poster nails it - Zerbie on Nov 3, 2009, 1:40 PM

re: brain not registering negatives....it is referenced in The Art of Possibility. nt - Leann on Nov 3, 2009, 10:57 PM

"the subconscious doesn't understand 'no'"... - grahamophone on Nov 4, 2009, 6:11 AM

I visualize... - Anonybrette on Nov 3, 2009, 1:54 PM

I am more and more amazed at how powerful visualization is - Frescamari on Nov 3, 2009, 3:00 PM

AND? - Notorious JLG on Nov 3, 2009, 3:19 PM

Transformational Acting - Mezzolini on Nov 3, 2009, 3:58 PM

Do what works for you - HT on Nov 3, 2009, 5:55 PM

Screw you, HT - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 9:11 AM

LOL - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 9:25 AM

Ah! Should've said. . . . - Zerbie on Nov 4, 2009, 11:44 AM

Maybe I'm just hideously unobservant or naive... - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 9:40 AM

Just sit right down and I'll tell a tale - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 10:01 AM

That stuff would NOT work on me (except maybe stealing my music) - Willisbe30 on Nov 4, 2009, 10:17 AM

yeah, me too - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 10:37 AM

LOL again! - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 11:43 AM

I'll put you down for an advance copy of - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 11:52 AM

I have a good one! Benign, but funny! - identity crisis on Nov 4, 2009, 12:00 PM

High Five - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 12:04 PM

negativity bias - henrysoprano on Nov 3, 2009, 7:22 PM

Ack, now Eye of the Tiger is in my head (nt) - Mezzolini on Nov 4, 2009, 9:27 AM

I listen to Celine Dion - Monster Soprano on Nov 4, 2009, 6:04 AM

you're so canadian - Brunni on Nov 4, 2009, 9:13 AM

I visualize the opera - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2009, 9:42 AM

Handel for baritones View thread - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 7:44 AM

If you need baroque rep - Karen Mercedes on Nov 3, 2009, 8:46 AM

Re: If you need baroque rep - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 1:22 PM

From Rinaldo - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 8:08 PM

Boschi - Jeffrey Snider on Nov 3, 2009, 1:33 PM

audition rep question View thread - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 9:54 AM

Do not offer soprano rep and mezzo rep in the same audition. - Willisbe30 on Nov 2, 2009, 9:57 AM

I hear you...I guess I was just hoping this would be perceived - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 10:05 AM

i don't know ... - Chickadee on Nov 3, 2009, 9:46 AM

Thanks - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2009, 4:23 PM

I think it would be ok IF... - schnoodc on Nov 2, 2009, 10:03 AM

Berkshire Choral Festival apprentice program View thread - dkmezzo on Oct 30, 2009, 8:37 AM

A friend who went on scholarship told me - identity crisis on Oct 30, 2009, 9:51 AM

Re: A friend who went on scholarship told me - profundo on Oct 30, 2009, 7:26 PM

Yes - Amethyst_Sop on Nov 3, 2009, 12:24 PM

Can't believe I'm asking - Does anyone have a pdf of Mille Cherubini in Coro? View thread - Sopranino on Nov 2, 2009, 8:42 AM

bump. nt - Sopranino on Nov 2, 2009, 2:15 PM

You can get it (and even transpose it) here for US$5.00 - Karen Mercedes on Nov 2, 2009, 4:36 PM

I bought mine... - paradiso on Nov 2, 2009, 5:30 PM

Re: You can get it (and even transpose it) here for US$5.00 - Sopranino on Nov 3, 2009, 3:06 AM

Why do companies run auditions (and charge audition fees) when they have cast already? View thread - mdrmez on Oct 31, 2009, 10:41 AM

Because they CAN nt - Anonymous on Oct 31, 2009, 10:43 AM

Yes, because they can, but also... - Willisbe30 on Oct 31, 2009, 11:09 AM

Exactly! Pay attention to this ... - Ben Venga on Oct 31, 2009, 3:17 PM

You already know the answer - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:30 AM

HT, will you quit with the whining? - Anonymous on Oct 31, 2009, 3:43 PM

I have to disagree - Larry the Larynx on Nov 1, 2009, 3:12 PM

thanks good points - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 6:00 PM

Whatever dude - HT on Nov 2, 2009, 7:10 PM

It could be a union requirement. - primadonna on Oct 31, 2009, 3:39 PM

Does any house's union require this? - HT on Nov 2, 2009, 7:15 PM

It's not that shady ... - baritonalboy on Oct 31, 2009, 5:28 PM

RANT: Companies who require bank checks or money orders. View thread - Willisbe30 on Oct 28, 2009, 8:14 PM

Seconding your righteous wrath - Ben Venga on Oct 28, 2009, 8:21 PM

thirding the wrath - upstater on Oct 28, 2009, 8:39 PM

word - Larry the Larynx on Oct 29, 2009, 12:12 AM

Tru Dat - Anonymous on Oct 29, 2009, 1:41 PM

Well... - HT on Oct 30, 2009, 9:55 AM

Absolutely. - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 10:02 AM

At some point... - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:46 AM

Just fired off an email. - Rosario on Oct 30, 2009, 1:08 PM

From the horse's mouth - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 1:35 PM

Depends. - Rosario on Oct 30, 2009, 1:54 PM

semantics - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 2:03 PM

True - HT on Oct 30, 2009, 3:45 PM

oh, PLEASE, MARY!!! FUCKING PLEASE!!!!!! - blondieQ on Oct 30, 2009, 2:59 PM

A-fucking-men!!! - Chickadee on Oct 30, 2009, 3:05 PM

THANK YOU. nt - Ben Venga on Oct 30, 2009, 3:23 PM

Righteous rant. Amen a thousand times. nt. - RedHed on Oct 30, 2009, 3:27 PM

Well... - Coloratura Minx on Oct 30, 2009, 3:43 PM

agreeing-and hey, I'm happy to pay the pianist! - blondieQ on Oct 30, 2009, 6:07 PM

But this comes around to the point - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:45 AM

Good Point - Coloratura Minx on Oct 31, 2009, 12:43 PM

Opera as a job - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 4:31 PM

A yap is a job. a HARD job. - blondieQ on Oct 30, 2009, 6:21 PM

not that it's not hard work... - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 6:47 PM

Most people working for not for profits still get paid!! - PinoNoir on Oct 30, 2009, 6:56 PM

yep, exactly right-we may work for non profits, but we are independent contractors - blondieQ on Oct 30, 2009, 8:26 PM

HA! Most of my day jobs have been for non-profits. - Willisbe30 on Oct 31, 2009, 10:10 AM

Thank you, excellent points! - PinoNoir on Oct 31, 2009, 12:12 PM

Maybe no one thought of it? - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 12:19 PM

I e-mailed NYCO about it a while back and got no response - PinoNoir on Oct 31, 2009, 12:25 PM

MET Discounts - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 2, 2009, 1:03 PM

so if a YAP is not a job, can a singer skip all the rehearsals? - PinoNoir on Oct 30, 2009, 6:54 PM

Re: so if a YAP is not a job, can a singer skip all the rehearsals? - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 7:16 PM

thanks for elaborating--a bit OT - PinoNoir on Oct 30, 2009, 9:37 PM

Non-Paid Interns in the Real World - Monster Soprano on Oct 31, 2009, 9:51 AM

Listen, Bitch - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:40 AM

Re: Listen, Bitch - Marschallin on Oct 31, 2009, 8:41 PM

You are comparing apples and oranges - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 2:52 PM

You and I aren't going to agree on this one... - Marschallin on Nov 1, 2009, 6:16 PM

you are nice - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 7:46 PM

I agree that "you are nice" - Frescamari on Nov 1, 2009, 7:51 PM

Well, to be fair, - Marschallin on Nov 1, 2009, 8:10 PM

it's not "evil" - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 8:29 PM

This is not true! - Larry the Larynx on Nov 1, 2009, 9:40 PM

yes indeed! nt - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 1, 2009, 9:43 PM

The info I know about and referred to earlier... - Marschallin on Nov 1, 2009, 10:04 PM

Dear Ms Whitman - HT on Oct 30, 2009, 3:20 PM

Exactly - Larry the Larynx on Oct 30, 2009, 7:10 PM

Just so everyone's clear...I wasn't refering to WOTC, although others did. - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 4:09 PM

No, it doesn't - PinoNoir on Oct 30, 2009, 7:01 PM

Follow up on Money Orders - WideRangeBaritone on Nov 2, 2009, 1:28 PM

The sooner you learn to deal with BS, the happier you will be - DVS on Oct 30, 2009, 4:16 PM

Agreed (nt) - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 4:32 PM

Apparently my rant has been misinterpreted. - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 5:22 PM

Hijacking - Marschallin on Oct 30, 2009, 5:27 PM

I never apply to them because I don't really sing Mozart.... - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 5:32 PM

If it bothers you to read such things... - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:35 AM

I have an idea - PinoNoir on Oct 31, 2009, 12:17 PM

Yah, sorry! - DVS on Oct 30, 2009, 6:57 PM

What makes it worse though - wolfytenor on Oct 30, 2009, 5:23 PM

The system is what the system is. You're right ... - Ben Venga on Oct 30, 2009, 5:33 PM

yep - southiesinger on Oct 30, 2009, 5:28 PM

If I weren't married, I'd get down on my knee and propose to you. - Willisbe30 on Oct 30, 2009, 5:30 PM

A gentle reminder why App fees/audition fees are BS - Stu on Oct 30, 2009, 6:41 PM

Just say no - HT on Oct 31, 2009, 11:37 AM

WORD - Coloratura Minx on Oct 31, 2009, 12:38 PM

For the Record - Coloratura Minx on Oct 31, 2009, 12:46 PM

Postal money orders? - Marschallin on Oct 31, 2009, 1:41 PM

Did you read her post? She couldn't get to the Post Office. (nt) - Willisbe30 on Oct 31, 2009, 6:29 PM

my bad -- reading too fast (nt) - Marschallin on Oct 31, 2009, 8:31 PM

Have you seen the lines at the post office this time of year? - HT on Nov 1, 2009, 2:53 PM

My Sunday Blog is up - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 1, 2009, 1:48 PM

Great post! Thanks for shedding more light on the issue! (nt) - Willisbe30 on Nov 1, 2009, 3:05 PM

Breath and the changing body View thread - Monster Soprano on Nov 1, 2009, 5:13 PM

I gotcha! - Susan Eichhorn Young on Nov 1, 2009, 5:26 PM

Not much to add to such wisdom - TS on Nov 1, 2009, 6:54 PM

agreeing with Susan - crossover-sop1 on Nov 2, 2009, 10:49 AM

are you still in The Exhaustion? - Shrill on Nov 1, 2009, 8:19 PM

Posture - Monster Soprano on Nov 2, 2009, 8:13 AM

I've never been prego... - Willisbe30 on Nov 2, 2009, 8:46 AM

What to do when the music won't stick? View thread - Grasshopper on Nov 1, 2009, 10:48 AM

Some ideas - Karen Mercedes on Nov 1, 2009, 11:14 AM

Can you postpone the recital? - Zerbie on Nov 1, 2009, 11:15 AM

I can't, unfortunately. - Grasshopper on Nov 1, 2009, 9:49 PM

If you HAVE to give the recital, - Delicious Diva on Nov 1, 2009, 11:26 AM

have you tried learning a phrase a day? - PinoNoir on Nov 1, 2009, 12:21 PM

<Sigh> Been there - Leah on Nov 1, 2009, 12:25 PM

Thanks, y'all. - Grasshopper on Nov 1, 2009, 10:06 PM

Maybe it's not the music at all.... - Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009, 3:35 AM

My trick - Kleinod Mein on Nov 2, 2009, 2:32 AM

Suggestion for memorizing text - The Singing Mom on Nov 2, 2009, 6:30 AM

Need advice on Patron and Tax write offs View thread - NeedTaxHelp on Oct 20, 2009, 1:21 AM

I think... - Larry the Larynx on Oct 20, 2009, 2:49 AM

You do pay taxes on it as income. But.... - UptownRed on Nov 1, 2009, 8:43 PM

well - Larry the Larynx on Nov 1, 2009, 9:16 PM

Re: Need advice on Patron and Tax write offs - Anonymous on Oct 20, 2009, 2:56 AM

How did you go about getting said sponsor... - Anonymous on Oct 21, 2009, 12:25 PM

This should get you started - Anonymous on Oct 21, 2009, 5:21 PM

my first thoughts - Anonymous on Oct 21, 2009, 5:38 PM

Advice - Anonymous on Oct 21, 2009, 5:48 PM

Are Ibert's Don Quichotte songs offered in a set? View thread - clarksc on Oct 31, 2009, 3:11 AM

The Ibert songs are only sold separately - TS on Nov 1, 2009, 4:48 AM

ah yeah.. BEST part of Turandot starting now! View thread - Notorious JLG on Oct 28, 2009, 9:49 PM

i do - belcantotenoresupremo on Oct 28, 2009, 10:06 PM

and a what-what for an NFCS-er doing the intermission interview!! YAY, nt - Notorious JLG on Oct 28, 2009, 10:13 PM

Who was that? - The Masked Researcher on Oct 28, 2009, 11:45 PM

I take it the voice... - Stu on Oct 29, 2009, 2:44 AM

She didn't sing. Lise Lindstrom went on. nt. - gbg on Oct 29, 2009, 9:08 AM

I was aware of that.. - Stu on Oct 31, 2009, 6:31 PM

How was Liu? (nt) - Anonymous on Oct 29, 2009, 5:23 PM

need help getting a student to stop... View thread - verdimozart on Oct 31, 2009, 2:25 PM

make her WORK! - Susan Eichhorn Young on Oct 31, 2009, 2:28 PM

I use those too - verdimozart on Oct 31, 2009, 4:09 PM

I had a student very similar. - Anonymous on Oct 31, 2009, 3:03 PM

My Humble Opinion - primadonna on Oct 31, 2009, 3:46 PM

Monologue blog View thread - Susan Eichhorn Young on Oct 31, 2009, 2:25 PM

Can anyone help? Need Signore ascolta and Tu che di gel in PDF View thread - Anonymous on Oct 30, 2009, 11:14 AM

Get a Canadian NFCSer to download the score from IMSLP for you - Karen Mercedes on Oct 30, 2009, 12:14 PM

Why do you think a Canadian could get it? - The Masked Researcher on Oct 30, 2009, 1:22 PM

So why the heck does the site even bother to mention it's in the public domain in Canada? - Karen Mercedes on Oct 31, 2009, 12:27 AM

nt - Kleinod Mein on Oct 31, 2009, 1:10 AM

seriously - PDW on Oct 31, 2009, 1:17 AM

I must be missing something in the way of tone. - Tytania on Oct 31, 2009, 1:23 AM

I'm pretty sure she was joking - PDW on Oct 31, 2009, 1:45 AM

Re: I must be missing something in the way of tone. - Kleinod Mein on Oct 31, 2009, 2:10 AM

does anyone have You'll Never Walk Alone in pdf? View thread - DivaRae on Oct 30, 2009, 12:20 PM

$5.00 will get it for you online - and you can transpose it if necessary. - Karen Mercedes on Oct 30, 2009, 12:23 PM

Sorry, I checked - GypsyGirl1974 on Oct 30, 2009, 1:53 PM

Resume questions for older singer View thread - carinsop on Oct 26, 2009, 2:53 PM

My 2 cents. - Willisbe30 on Oct 26, 2009, 4:17 PM

Old? - soprano24 on Oct 26, 2009, 4:39 PM

Of course "old" is relative... - carinsop on Oct 26, 2009, 5:17 PM

Re: Of course "old" is relative... - dramcolsop on Oct 26, 2009, 5:20 PM

I think you're over thinking this. - paradiso on Oct 27, 2009, 7:47 AM

Well said NT - irishtenor on Oct 27, 2009, 10:56 AM

Funny, my worries about the DMA and the age don't come from academia - carinsop on Oct 29, 2009, 11:53 PM

yes...i would say you're over-thinking it... - BB on Oct 30, 2009, 1:49 AM

A few more thoughts - Cindy on Oct 30, 2009, 7:58 AM

Along those lines - HT on Oct 30, 2009, 9:54 AM

Church giggers- have your gigs taken a hit from the recession? View thread - Zwischen on Oct 23, 2009, 10:45 PM

my home-town church - Tapestry on Oct 23, 2009, 10:57 PM

not too bad - SopGal on Oct 23, 2009, 11:26 PM

Crystal Cathedral taking MAJOR hit - LV on Oct 23, 2009, 11:34 PM

Re: Church giggers- have your gigs taken a hit from the recession? - Anonymous on Oct 24, 2009, 3:11 PM

Yes - Karen Mercedes on Oct 24, 2009, 6:49 PM

Blessedly , No - Kath on Oct 24, 2009, 9:26 PM

The view from the Left Coast.... - TenorVox on Oct 25, 2009, 8:19 PM

Re: Church giggers- have your gigs taken a hit from the recession? - primadonna on Oct 28, 2009, 7:41 PM

Monologue Questions View thread - Anonymous on Oct 26, 2009, 2:45 PM

What's your fach? - Karen Mercedes on Oct 26, 2009, 2:57 PM

Whoops! - Anonymous on Oct 26, 2009, 7:19 PM

Some of my all-time faves - Karen Mercedes on Oct 27, 2009, 10:24 AM

some ideas... - SOTsopran on Oct 26, 2009, 7:19 PM

a few more... - stormydiva on Oct 27, 2009, 11:40 AM

Two more favourites - Karen Mercedes on Oct 27, 2009, 2:18 PM

email me - Susan Eichhorn Young on Oct 27, 2009, 10:56 PM

Yes, email, her! nt - ht on Oct 28, 2009, 4:42 PM

My fiance helps me all the time. - King o'high Ds on Oct 28, 2009, 12:40 AM

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone!!! - Anonymous on Oct 28, 2009, 9:01 AM

Don't Flame, I've looked! Does anyone a have a PDF of "Review" by Dougherty? View thread - Delicious Diva on Oct 28, 2009, 9:26 AM

I could help you, but you would have to buy the book that it is published in. - Glendower on Oct 28, 2009, 12:44 PM

Umm... well... I'm confused... related to "Fat Lady Swings?" article View thread - The Masked Researcher on Oct 26, 2009, 2:30 PM

um.... - crossover-sop1 on Oct 26, 2009, 2:46 PM

yes. - Tapestry on Oct 26, 2009, 2:58 PM

Ow. Ow. Ow. - TenorVox on Oct 26, 2009, 7:29 PM

And not only THAT,... - TenorVox on Oct 26, 2009, 7:43 PM

And she's going to have a couple minutes on the new today. NBC - Saro on Oct 26, 2009, 9:23 PM

Including that letter from MSM... - irishtenor on Oct 27, 2009, 12:24 AM

Ya got THAT right. - TenorVox on Oct 27, 2009, 12:32 AM

Re: Ya got THAT right. - GypsyGirl1974 on Oct 27, 2009, 7:30 AM

Who says they're typos? - Ben Venga on Oct 27, 2009, 8:49 AM

ba-DOMP *shiiiiiiiiingggggg!* - TenorVox on Oct 27, 2009, 2:57 PM

And one of those - wanderingshikse on Oct 27, 2009, 10:04 PM

That letter... - Anonymous on Oct 27, 2009, 7:44 PM

Did anyone catch the bit on NBC news about her? - Saro on Oct 27, 2009, 1:14 PM

on her home page: - Anonymous on Oct 28, 2009, 6:48 AM

So... would that make her a "Soprano with Benefits"? - The Masked Researcher on Oct 28, 2009, 9:07 AM

My favorite part of her site... - pastadiva on Oct 28, 2009, 9:43 AM

that smacks of one of those translation websites. NT - Chickadee on Oct 28, 2009, 10:53 AM

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