Article: Advice on Taking Care of Your Voice
Debunk myths about singing and learn the ABC's of how your voice works
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The Story Behind The Song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Discover how Julia Howe’s hymn helped inspire the North in its fight to reunite the country and free African-American slaves
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Article: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End
You haven't experienced stage romance until you've experienced opera. Here's a look at opera in love
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The Story Behind The Song: Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
When Americans were humbled by the Great Depression, this song gave voice to their fears and feelings of loss
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Article: Cracking Open The Nutcracker
Explore the most popular ballet of all time
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Field Guide: Dance Do's and Don'ts
Everything you need to know before you go to a dance performance
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Field Guide: Dramatic Do's and Don'ts
Everything you need to know before you go to a play or musical theater performance
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Article: Gear: Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
One of the jobs of a lighting designer is to be an illusionist; to convince the audience they’re somewhere special
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Clubs
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a club setting
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Concert Halls
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a concert hall
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Festivals
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a festival-style setting
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Galleries
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a gallery
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Theaters
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a theater
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The Story Behind The Song: God Bless America
In 1938, composer Irving Berlin dusted off an old piece of music to create a new national hit
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Article: Singing in an Ensemble
Learn how to sing with a group of friends, family, or classmates
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Article: The Ins and Outs of Trying Out
Pointers for your next singing audition
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The Story Behind The Song: The Marines' Hymn
This article gives you the stories behind the words—“From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli”
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Article: Master+Work: Alvin Ailey and Revelations
Meet a master artist through one of their most important works
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Article: Master+Work: Martha Graham and Appalachian Spring
A guide to learning about master artists and their seminal works
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Article: Music as Dance’s Muse
Music is a muse for four different American choreographers
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Field Guide: Musical Must-Do's
Everything you need to know before you go to a symphonic, orchestral, or jazz concert performance
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Article: No Singer is an Island
Some thoughts on being a musical teamplayer
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Article: The Pas De Deux: It Takes Two
The pas de deux is not just a dance of love
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Article: Gear: Pointe Shoes
What makes dancing en pointe possible? Footwear called pointe shoes. With their flat, stiff fronts and special construction, pointe shoes give ballerinas the footwear that helps them stay on their toes and wow audiences
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Article: The Real Life of a Singer
A mini-course in starting a singing career
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