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Kirk Whalum on an Artist

Kirk Whalum on an Artist

Kirk Whalum is a Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist and has worked with a long list of musical greats. In this clip, Kirk breaks down his artists team and the importance and responsibilities of each role in maintaining his career.
Posted in Artists, Career, Forum, Interview, Interviewing, Loyola University Forum with Jazz Saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Loyola University Forum with Jazz Saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Roles, Session Player, Team on Aug 01 by read more
Opera and Foreign Language

Opera and Foreign Language

Sarah Jane McMahon, an opera singer, discusses her experience with learning and using French, Italian, German, and Russian diction. She also talks about her vocal internship experience.
Posted in Career, Diction, Interview, Opera, Performer, Roles, Singer, Skill Sets, Vocalists, What it Takes on Aug 18 by read more
An Interview with Sarah Jane McMahon

An Interview with Sarah Jane McMahon

Vocalist and Student of Philip Frohnmayer talks about her life in music
Posted in Advice, Career, Challenges, Diction, Heroes, Interview, Opera, Performer, Practicing, Professionalism, Roles, Singer, Skill Sets, Technique, Vocalists, Voice, What it Takes on Aug 18 by read more
Preparing for an Opera Role

Preparing for an Opera Role

Sarah Jane McMahon, an opera singer, discusses preparing for an opera role. She explains that she listens to every recording she possibly can when preparing for a role. She also talks being coached and putting in a lot of study time for each role.
Posted in Advice, Classical, Interview, Memorization, Opera, Professionalism, Roles, Singer, Vocalists, Voice on Aug 18 by read more
Bringing Yourself to an Opera Role

Bringing Yourself to an Opera Role

Posted in Actor, Advice, Interview, Opera, Philip Frohnmayer, Professor of Voice and Coordinator of Vocal Activities at Loyola University New Orleans, Roles, Singer, Technique, Vocalists on Aug 17 by read more
Philip Frohnmayer, Professor of Voice and Coordinator of Vocal Activities at Loyola University New Orleans

Philip Frohnmayer, Professor of Voice and Coordinator of Vocal Activities at Loyola University New Orleans

Philip Frohnmayer talks about his career and about teaching classical voice.
Posted in Advice, Auditioning, Breathing, Career, Classical, Interview, Lessons, Making It, Methods, Music Education, Opera, Performance, Philip Frohnmayer, Professor of Voice and Coordinator of Vocal Activities at Loyola University New Orleans, Roles, Singer, Sound, Students, Teaching, Technique, Vocalists, What it Takes on Aug 17 by read more