LibGuides: Vocal Music (Solo): Career Resources

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Connect with Professionals

Professional Organizations

Student membership is often very affordable! Here are just a few benefits of joining an organization:

Connect with performers, instrument makers, and more
Get first notice of scholarships, competitions, and job openings
Attend festivals and events at reduced cost

National Association of Teachers of Singing
The home page for NATS with information about the organization, workshops, conventions, publications, and links to music sites.
National Opera Association
Supports opera educators and professionals with conferences, competitions, and more.
Opera America
Serves and strengthens the opera field through artistic services, opera company services, education, and more.

Browse Professional Journals

Professional journals are a great place to learn from experts about the most recent developments in your field.
Browse online (links to journals below), or in print at the Allen Library current periodicals, near the Allen entrance. See especially:

Cambridge Opera Journal
Available online only. One-year delay for full text.
Classical Singer
Call Number: ML1 C597
In print only. Newest issues on Current Periodicals shelves at front of Allen Library. Older issues in Bound Periodicals, down the hall.
Journal of Singing by National Association of Teachers of Singing
Call Number: ML1 N2
Newest issues online only. Older issues (before 1995) in print only.

Looking for a specific topic? Keep reading below for tips on searching article databases.

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Vocal Career Books in the Allen Library (selections)

Aria Ready by Carol Kirkpatrick
Call Number: ML3795 K57 A73 2012 [Allen shelves]
Strategies for making the transition from aspiring artist to prepared professional.
Building a Career in Opera from School to Stage: Operapreneurship by James Harrington
Call Number: ML3795 H37 R687 2020 [Allen shelves]
An overview of the opera industry's structure and tools for strategically approaching a career within it.
The Singer's Audition and Career Handbook by Claudia Friedlander
Call Number: MT820 F75 2019 [Allen shelves]
A comprehensive guide to the training, audition technique, and professional development essential for launching and sustaining a career in classical singing.
The Singer's Companion by Sharon L. Stohrer
Call Number: MT820 S86 S55 [Allen shelves]
Publication Date: 2006
An introduction to how to find a good teacher, work with a score, audition, and perform.

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Search subjects in the catalog:

Opera Companies > Auditions
Singing > Auditions
Singing > Vocational guidance

Music Career Books in the Allen Library (selections)

Here are a few books with information for succeeding in almost any music career.

Beyond Talent : Creating a Successful Career in Music by Angela Myles Beeching
Publication Date: 2019
Available online.
A practical, step-by-step guide to a career in music, from booking concerts and creating promotional materials, to overcoming mindset challenges.
Music Business Handbook and Career Guide by David Baskerville and Timothy Baskerville
Call Number: ML3795 B31 2019 [Allen shelves]
Noted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry in all of its diversity.
Music Industry Forms by Jonathan Feist
Call Number: ML3790 F45 M87 [Allen shelves]
Charts, plots, diagrams, checklists, and agreements to help you clarify your work, track critical details, and maintain quality control. Includes forms for performance, touring, technology, composition, business, teaching, and more.
The Path to Funding by Zane Forshee, Christina Manceor, and Robin McGinness
Publication Date: 2022
E-Book.
The artist’s guide to building an audience, generating income, and realizing career sustainability.

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Search subjects in the catalog:

Music > Vocational guidance
Performing arts > Vocational guidance

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Want to suggest we purchase something new? Contact Tracey Rudnick (rudnick@hartford.edu).