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Resources
Opera America Publications. Know the market. ORDER THESE INVALUABLE BOOKS TODAY from: Opera America, 1156 15th St. NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20005-1704. (Call 202-293-4466, ext. 217; Fax 202-393-0735; e-mail Diana@operaam.org.) www.operaam.org
NEW! Now there is a "Singer Forum", with two levels of membership: one at $40.00, the other at $75.00 a year. We advise becoming an individual member of this organization. It will give you a real perspective on the business. Also, the publications below are either included in the membership fee or are available at a substantially reduced cost to members.
• Career Guide for Singers - It has all the company names, addresses, phones, etc., and HOW TO GET AN AUDITION. Has details of programs, grants, competitions, etc.
• Audition Connection - available in hard copy or electronic version. Frequent updating of audition info.
• Perspectives: Making Choices: From Classrooms to Contracts (new)
• Perspectives: Audition Advice for Singers - Tips from general directors, artistic administrators, artist managers, singers and MORE.
• Perspectives: The Singer/Manager Relationship - 82 pages with numerous "letters" of comments and advice from opera company heads, managers, & prominent singers.
• Perspectives: Business Advice for Singers
• Profile -It also has all the company names, addresses, phones, budgets, etc. Also has all the statistical info and more such as season's projects, theatre size, training programs, etc.
• Season Performance Schedule - Annual publication listing what companies are doing in the current season and when. (These usually are all cast by the time this is printed.) Lets you see what is being done and when a company is in production, how many performances and such.
• Classical Singer: www.classicalsinger.com. P.O. Box 278, Maplewood, NJ 07040, (973) 378-9549. Information on auditions, competitions, training programs, seminars, and much more. Feature articles of great relevance to singers. Publishes monthly (except August), $48.00 annual subscription. The website, with password, is updated with audition information
• Chamber Music America: www.chamber-music.org. Phone: 212-242-2022. For duos to nonettes (including those with singers). For a very modest fee, you can join this excellent organization and be eligible for numerous benefits including health insurance. Their directory has annotated listings for Presenters & Festivals among other lists. THEY themselves award grants to members of $500-800,000 each year!
E-Mail:
friends@mec-sing.com - Voice: (972) 661-9074 - Fax: (972) 661-9514
5025 Briar Tree Drive - Dallas, TX. 75248-6004