I have long wanted to start a blog in order to share ideas with those of us dedicated to singing – be it as a student, a professional, a musician other than singer, or just someone interested in the great lyric art.
I would love to discuss various topics all pertaining to this vast subject. Already I have had requests to deal with:
Auditions
Voice Categorization
The Future of Opera
Repertoire
and there are so many more topics out there for us to share.
I have always loved “maxims” said by respected and well known singers, teachers, musicians, etc. etc. So, I will start with a couple to get this blog up and running:
“GOOD SINGING IS OBEYING THE RULES OF NATURE” – Thomas Hampson, Baritone
“THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL TO DEVELOP: IMAGINATION” (Inner ear and inner eye)
– Thomas Hemsley in “Singing and Imagination”
I will also be happy to discuss some of the better books on the subject. There are some wonderful ones out there.
Have fun with this blog – it is meant to be a chance to share ideas.
Joan
SINGING WITH MANY VOICES 
Dear Joan,
I’m looking so forward to this opportunity to connect with you and learn from you. It’s wonderful to have this forum between visits to New York when I get to hang out with you in real time 🙂
Congratulations and very very best to you for taking on this fabulous venture!
Much love and very best,
Robert
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Thanks Robert. I will look forward to your contributions.
Joan
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Joan…….all of those subjects are dear to my heart. I will think of the best way to respond!
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Thanks, Laura. I have wanted to do this for a while. Look forward to your participation. Very 21st century isn’t it!!! Joan
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One of my favorite “singer” quotes from Benita Valente: “Singing well is the best revenge”!
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I love your quote from Valente. It can be taken in so, so many ways.
I am about to write my first real Blog this afternoon and tossing so many topics around in my head. Stay tuned. I am happy to have you participating. If you have a subject you would like to put out there just let me know.
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Dear Joan,
What a wonderful endeavor! You have many pearls of wisdom that I look forward to seeing permanently set. I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say thank you for doing this!
Yours,
KB
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Dear Followers of Singing with Many Voices,
If you have any comments or questions about Joan’s posts, or if you would like to ask any questions or recommend any topics for future blogs, please leave a reply here or at the end of any of my posts. Thank you! And thank you for the future comments!
Sincerely,
Joan
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