Monthly Archives: April 2009

Why are people surprised about Susan Boyle?

Posted on April 17, 2009 by klausgeorg

Susan Boyle is the new singing sensation sweeping the internet. For those of you who don’t know, she is a 47-year-old Scottish woman who recently made a splash by singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Mis on “Britain’s Got … Continue reading →

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“A for effort” – a dangerous idea

Posted on April 6, 2009 by klausgeorg

I’m going back to school in the fall to get a DMA in Voice Performance. This got me to thinking, what have I learned in the “professional” world that I can bring back to school with me, and especially teach … Continue reading →

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Auditions – the singer’s first impression

Posted on April 5, 2009 by klausgeorg

While studying in Rome I had the opportunity to sit in on the open chorus auditions for tenors and baritones at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. One of the memories that stuck with me from this time was the realization … Continue reading →

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I learned to sing from a candle

Posted on April 4, 2009 by klausgeorg

After many years of studying singing and not being satisfied with the result, I found myself in Rome, studying with a teacher there. One of the exercises she gave me when I first started with her was using a candle … Continue reading →

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