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From:  Bob Kravitz <bobkravitz@e...>
Date:  Tue Apr 18, 2000  12:10 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Operatic come-on


Here the scoop..........This kind of tactic is to get students to coach and
charge for that particular role coaching........But to tell you that Most
teachers do not know how to teach is a come to try andget students that are not
sure of their own teachers..........DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING........Check out the
workshop if your not sure, but it sounds fishyyyyyyy..
Bobby,Philly

sopran@a... wrote:

> Dear Listers:
>
> Has anyone else had an experience like this? I got a call about 2 weeks ago
> from a man who said that he had gotten my name from my voice teacher. He said
> that a friend of his was casting an opera and needed singers who know the
> roles--and I happen to know large portions of not one but two roles in this
> particular opera.
> He gave me a phone number to call for an audition, and I called and left a
> message.
>
> Last night a woman phoned me to discuss the "workshop." I told her that I was
> unaware that it was a workshop, but she proceeded to give me a very hard sell
> on her qualifications, etc. She claimed that many of the participants in
> prior workshops are now performing in Europe. She stated that most voice
> teachers don't know how teach, and wanted to know my teacher's name and how
> she teaches technique.
>
> I declined to give her any more information than my teacher's name, and told
> her that I would think about it and get back to her.
>
> But the more I think about it, the more I think that this woman is attempting
> to "poach" on other studios. I am very happy with my present teacher and
> don't think that any Svengali is going to create a great career for me--but I
> can see where other people might be more susceptible to this sort of come-on.
>
> I'd be interested to know what the rest of you think--and what you would do
> in a situation like this. I have no desire to be rude, but I really question
> this woman's scruples and feel that I should respond in some way. Is this
> sort of practice acceptable under NATS, for example? I'd appreciate any
> information or insights you can offer!
>
> Thanks!
> Judy
>
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