excellent point, Peggy..I think I will get it......
--- "Margaret L. Harrison" <peggyh@i...> wrote: > On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:03:26 -0700 (PDT) Molly > McLinden <mollythediva@y...> wrote: > > I know CS lists tons of > auditions/competitions,etc....and that you have to > pay $ to access all this on the website, as well. At > around $50..lol..that's pricey for a student! is > this a worthwhile ding on my credit card balance, > especially if I moving to the east coast in > September? thanks all! > > ------- > > Of course, only you can determine if it's worth it > to you. Re the comment on student price - I didn't > see any reference to such at the web site > <http://www.classicalsinger.com/>. > > The ability to read copies at the library or via a > voice teacher - you should note that many audition > and competition listings appear only on the web > site, which requires that one be a subscriber. And > subscribers do NOT have to pay extra to access the > competition/audition listings and other services at > the web site - that comes WITH the paid > subscription. > > I am acquainted with the singer who founded and runs > this publication, and this is a labor of love for > her and her family, and the cost is as low as they > can have it be and not lose money. > > Karen mentioned that much information is available > on-line, etc., at opera company web sites. However, > much information in the publication is not available > this way. And the consumer should consider that > time is money, and ask whether the need for the > information is such that $52 a year (around $5 an > issue) is worth it. > > I suggest that you consider what you already spend > $5 or more on. Makeup? Mcdonald's? A bottle of wine? > A movie? A video rental? A CD? And decide whether > spending a similar amount on an issue of Classical > Singer magazine is worth it for you. > > I think if I were a talented college student > studying for an advanced degree, seriously pursuing > a career as a classical singer, I'd spend the money > on the magazine and save the $52 somewhere else. > > Peggy > > > > Margaret Harrison, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. >
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