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Six Vocal Health Top Tips

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Vocal health series

Six Vocal Health Top Tips

From staying hydrated to tips for avoiding excessive throat clearing

Kate Valentine

Singers

Vocal health series

When and how to get help with your vocal health

The longer you soldier on with compromised vocal cords, the more you risk lasting damage

Kate Valentine

Singers

Vocal health series

High larynx and laryngeal massage

Kate Valentine demonstrates some simple exercises for tightness in your larynx

Kate Valentine

Singers

Vocal health (part 1)

Vocal health essentials

Your voice is your instrument – look after it

Kate Valentine

Singers

Strength and resilience

Post-performance recovery

Five tips for a smooth and effective mental recovery

Sarah Minns

Singers

Stand-out CVs for singers

Dos and don't of creating a CV, from two people who know what they're talking about

Isabella Pitman

Nathan Morrison

Singers

Working as an artist manager

What is an artist manager? What do they even do?

Isabella Pitman

Nathan Morrison

Singers

Agents

Guided relaxation

A 10 minute relaxation and visualisation to help improve your performance

Sarah Minns

Singers

Music staff

Directors

Fest systems

Germany's fest system – what is it and should you do it?

Julia Burbach

Singers

Stagecraft for singers

Singing alone is not enough, so what else does a performer need?

Julia Burbach

Singers

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In conversation

Oliver Mears

The Royal Opera’s director of opera talks about his job and his career to date.

Anna Patalong

Oliver Mears

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Characteristics of peak performance

If you want to be in control, you need to take control – here's how.

Sarah Minns

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Beginning a professional singing career

Be realistic and be nice – the two biggest pieces of advice for any young singer

Isabella Pitman

Nathan Morrison

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An opera career

Am I good enough? How much do I want this? Should I compare myself to other people?

Julia Burbach

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Directors

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Being an opera director

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Julia Burbach

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How to direct singers

As a director it's up to you to create an environment where performers feel safe

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Personal insights

Learning and growing as a musician

Allyson Devenish explains the beginnings of her career and what traits make for a good musician.

Allyson Devenish

Anna Patalong

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Professional guidance

A coach's advice for singers

Allyson Devenish gives advice for singers from her unique perspective

Allyson Devenish

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Tips and tricks

Five performance psychology pointers

Sarah shares her top psychological tricks that might save your performance

Sarah Minns

Singers

Tips and tricks

Pre-performance preparation

Fighting against the number one cause of performance nerves – not feeling prepared

Sarah Minns

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Personal insight

From stage fright to empowered performance

Sarah Minns shares her own struggles with mental preparation

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