9 Tips for Efficient Sound Editing Workflow and Productivity
Excellent sound quality requires a high degree of audio editing skills and experience. However, it also requires a seamless, robust...
From Triumphs to Tours
Much has transpired between the SOI’s maiden tour of the U.K. in 2019 and its upcoming one this November and...
Finding the Perfect Voice Teacher: A Guide for Aspiring Singers
Embarking on a singing journey is both thrilling and intimidating. For aspiring vocalists, the guidance of a skilled voice teacher is often the key to unlocking their true potential. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore essential steps to assist aspiring...
Musical Resonance: A Review of SOI’s September 2023 Season
Running a symphony orchestra is a full-time job indeed. It goes without saying that a music director must know every...
Harmony in Leadership: A Conversation with Jonathan Freeman-Attwood
Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood CBE has not only shaped the landscape of classical music but has transformed the education narrative for...
The Suzuki Approach to Education and the 10,000-Hour Rule
“He’s extremely talented.” “She doesn’t have the talent for singing.” We’ve all heard variants of these comments, even if we haven’t necessarily said them ourselves. The dictionary definition of ‘talent’ is “a natural aptitude or skill.” It implies that one...
The best classical music pieces for beginners
Western classical music is a vast genre that encompasses hundreds of years of musical history, ranging from the medieval era...
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943): All by Himself
Canadian singer Celine Dion was in the news on account of her recent diagnosis with the crippling rare neurologic condition...