Preparation | Ian Sidden

Breaking Down a Phrase

Dealing with coloratura passages is tricky. They look imposing, and the tendancy may be to just dive in and hope that you may come out of the other side. The result is usually a big mess and a disheartened spirit. Now as a tenor, I am having to face my own weaknesses

Andrew Zimmerman Thought

(This is totally paraphrased)

“You want to know the secret to having a career? Be a great singer. If you do that, then they (companies) will make sure that you get the experience you need.”

Learning Music

Personally, when I first began taking lessons, I had no idea how to go about learning music. This made singing and performing very stressful. I now have a technique for learning music that has made singing much more fun. The advice offered here is not meant to be exhaustive. It does not

Benjamin Franklin

Thanks to the blog Get Rich Slowly, I was reminded that today is Benjamin Franklin’s 303rd birthday. Here’s the link to the article: Get Rich Slowly

Within the article is a link to Benjamin Franklin’s “Way to Wealth” (here: Way to Wealth), which contains many of Ben’s most famous phrases. In it,