finding my singing voice

The site’s daily and weekly newsletters (also available according to genre) are my favorite way to keep up with news about the arts.

This site offers “excellent tools for an excellent career” - for any area of life! Time management, practical creativity, memory improvement, and stress management are among the topics tackled. The free newsletter is a great place to start.

An administrator gives her perspective on the audition process and writes about what qualities the program looks for in young opera singers.

Find an Alexander teacher or just learn more about the technique here. The site includes a special section on Alexander Technique for musicians: http://www.alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm

I think of Fitzmaurice Voicework as a form of yoga created specifically for professional voice users.

WH's website is a wonderful resource on health and exercise. I highly recommend their quick workout sequences as a way to stay in shape on a busy schedule!

This site is a great resources for anyone who practices - or wants to start practicing - yoga. Experienced yogis can practice to YJ's excellent podcasts (http://www.yogajournal.com/podcast/) or create and save their own sequences.

Music isn’t easy to describe in words, but Ross (music critic for the New Yorker) is a uniquely gifted writer and musical thinker. I also highly recommend his book of the same title.

Cleverly titled (“denk” is German for “think”), this blog offers insightful thoughts on music-making from a concert pianist with an international career.

The blogosphere is full of financial advice, but this is my favorite money blog. Tips on frugal living should be of special interest to starving artist types.

C&C is an intelligent blog on issues in music education.

A wonderful blog on personal growth and productivity. The tips on habit-building have been especially helpful to me. If I had to recommend only one blog, this would be it.

Elizabeth McDonald is a singer, voice teacher (Queens University, Ontario), and mother. Her blog reflects her diverse roles and experience with a focus on pedagogy.

This young opera singer writes eloquently about his life and thoughts on music.

A rapidly rising opera star shares words and photos.

These study tips are invaluable for anyone who wants to become a more efficient learner. Also, Cal’s books How to Become a Straight-A Student and How to Win at College are full of practical, proven advice from this Dartmouth grad and other Ivy Leaguers.

Allergy Nursing is a great resources for allergy sufferers. The site offers tips on how to control allergies, and it links to articles on the latest medical findings.

NCVS’s website is a wonderful place to begin exploring the science behind vocal technique. Especially helpful are the list of medications that affect the voice and director Ingo Titze’s column, Science for Singers.

Dr. Jahn is an otolaryngologist and a monthly columnist for Classical Singer magazine.

You can't trust everything you read on the web, but this site is a trustworthy resource by top vocal physicians. The guide to finding a vocal physician is especially helpful.

Practice Spot is full of online resources for music teachers and their students. Check out the Rhythm Machine, Scales Chef, Sight Reading Chef, and Sight Reading Genie.

Rehearsal Pianist specializes in musical theater accompaniment tracks. The site is based in the UK, and prices start around £3.99 or about $6.00.

This site is great for classical singers who need to prepare a song, but don't have the time or funds to hire a coach/accompanist. You can download the piano accompaniment to numerous classical songs for a few dollars apiece.

A service of Chorus America, this site offers excellent articles and resources for choral singers.

SFCV is "dedicated to intelligent, professional, and thorough critical coverage of the rich classical music scene ... in the Bay Area." The site just received a makeover.

North Carolina's answer to SFCV.

This is an excellent networking site for singers in New England. Fortunately, it also includes articles and forums of interest to singers everywhere.