For Musicians, Hearing Isn’t Better Than Seeing or Feeling“As it turns out, there is merit to the Chinese proverb ‘I hear, and I forget; I see, and I remember.”Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Giuseppe Verdi: Humble BeginningsWith twenty first century eyes, most musicians view the Italian opera composer as a towering intellect of unparalleled genius. With such a…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
The Research We Forget To DoWhen an actress or actor is preparing a role, sung or not, she or he may be tempted to forgo any type of research. In the amount of time…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
5 Ways To Boost Your Courage InstantlyIf you have ever had a hope for anything in this life, you’ve likely also felt fear. Fear of failure. Fear of ridicule. Fear of being a…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Opera and the Stanislavski SystemKonstantin Stanislavski, was a great theater actor and director, and the creator of the “Stanislavski System.” He gained his international…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
Unexpected Villains“Could the Governess be the villain?” I remember how these words brought a smile to my face during my first semester of my final degree. I…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
10 Simple Zen Rules For SingersAsk any singer who has studied with any teacher or been part of any musical group for any length of time and they will tell you… there are…Oct 4, 2020Oct 4, 2020
Overcoming The Singer’s HandicapIf you asked me today who I am, I would tell you I am Doctor Kathryn Parsley, and I have a DMA in Vocal Performance in Opera. However…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
