The Responsibility of An Aspiring Opera Singer

As the marketing department advance, opera singers are beginning to realize the expectations for change in their performances. Not only do they need to master the art singing, they are now demanded to look like their characters with raw emotions that the audience can relate to on stage. The changes in the operatic industry require changes in the teaching, training and preparation of the artist. Most operatic singers today are expected to be equipped with theatrical skills while singing heavy duty melodies. Singers can no longer establish careers merely with talents. They now need the physical and mental stamina, the entertainment skills, and personality on stage and backstage.

1. Practice
Understanding and mastering the art form. You cannot perform the art if you don't even believe in the art. It's not a "fake it till you make it" type of career.

2. Find the Right Vocal Coach
Having voice lessons are not cheap. A lesson with a great singer can cost up to $80 for an hour. So you must find a teacher that fits you and make your dough worth it.

3. Broaden Your Musical Skills
Take piano lessons on the side. Most operatic songs and arias are accompanied by an orchestra or a piano arrangement of the orchestra. As an operatic singer, knowing what your accompaniment sound like is important because the singer's line is constantly interacting with accompaniment line.

4. Broaden Your Stage Skills
As a performer, you are the vehicle that transports the audience into the world of the music. You must know how to communicate your musical ideas on stage without being indulged in the music. You must learn how to move, gesture, and facially express what is happening in the music.
Pursuing acting classes may also become necessary to help increase your skill in communicating the drama of the music.
In Grad Schools , Music Conservatories, and Young Artist Programs, vocal performance students are required to take combat classes (fencing, martial arts, etc.), dance lessons (tango, ballroom, salsa, etc.) and Asian Theater Body Movement classes. The purpose of these classes is to enhance the young performer's body language and awareness on stage.