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!
>
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>
> 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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