Category: Notes from Arden

The deadline to sign up for this local competition is March 1, 2014. The finals will be held in Berkeley and the Winners Concert at Kohl Mansion in Burlingame. There are over $24,000 in prizes. For more information click on this link: Competition Information

A reminder from Arden: She hopes everyone is practicing and working on their vowels! Just like this: (click on ‘Happy New Year’ and then on the title)“French Learning English” We hope you are having a wonderful start to 2014!

Check out this version of the mezzo soprano aria “L’aamour est un oiseau rebelle” from the opera Carmen by Bizet.

A reminder: The Studio is closed next week, Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30 for Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume Monday, December 2.

This competition is held entirely by YouTube postings and is open to ages up 23 years old. There are two categories, Art Song and Musical Theatre. Check it out! Enter!! Deadline is February 1, 2014.

This program is a great opportunity for the serious student–Arden suggests you check it out! The starting application day for the 2014 program was November 1, 2013. Follow the link to get to the application. The Boston Conservatory’s Vocal/Choral Intensive (VCI) is a two-week summer program for high school-aged singers who are focused on musical… Continue reading Summer Program at The Boston Conservatory – High School Students

If you have an iPhone, you can download this game in a free version. Looks like it could be fun! From the site: NoteWorks is a fun game, designed to teach note reading. Up to now, the game was only available for the iPad. We are happy to announce that the iPhone version has just… Continue reading New iPhone game teaches note reading

Sarah Maliarik and her mother met soprano Renee Fleming recently at the “Meet and Greet” after Fleming’s concert at SSU’s Green Music Center last September. They were fortunate enough to sit on stage during the concert and to be invited to meet Ms. Fleming after the concert. Ms. Fleming talked to Sarah about her singing… Continue reading Sarah Maliarik meets soprano Renee Fleming

Dear Students: There is a great site for sheet music and songbook downloads: newmusicaltheatre.com If you are looking for new and contemporary music you should take a look.

The 2014 Mountain Play will be South Pacific, and auditions are to be held January 25, 2014. Please see audition information at: http://www.mountainplay.org/auditions.html