Exploring the 24 Italian Art Songs

The Schirmer Edition of the 24 Italian Art Songs is something every singer encounters at the beginning of their journey. In this post, Joel Balzun takes you through the Edition, examines its significance, and addresses historical issues with the publication we’ve all come to know.

Understanding the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is crucial to deploying correct pronunciation in your singing. In this post, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to master this skill set.

Habanera, from Georges Bizet’s iconic opera Carmen, is one of the most well-known arias of all time. In this post, we’ll dig into how every singer should approach the interpretation of this piece.

Franz Schubert has become known for some of the most iconic and frequently performed art songs in the entire repertoire. Here, baritone and composer Joel Balzun takes you through everything you need to know about the infamous Classical/Romantic era composer, as well as some singing tips for approaching his songs.

Beethoven’s legendary 9th Symphony premiered exactly 200 years ago, and since its premiere, it has garnered a reputation for being notoriously difficult to sing. Here, Amy Shoremount-Obra offers tips to navigate these sections for sopranos.

Heidi Vass is taking the lead behind the scenes of tonebase’s expansion into classical voice. Here, Heidi introduces you to her musical background and the wonderful work that’s been going on to bring this platform to life.