About Cherry Duke

Hailed as a “radiant and confident” performer, American mezzo-soprano Cherry Duke “is a singer who communicates both the music and the text impeccably.” A regular performer of concert, opera, and new music she has appeared as a soloist with numerous opera houses and orchestras in the US. Learn more about Cherry’s performance career at www.cherryduke.com. Cherry Duke graduated summa cum laude from Texas Woman’s University and received her graduate degree in Opera Performance from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Founder of YourType Arts Partners, she has created promotional materials including web sites for performing artists since 1998. Cherry now brings her expertise to emerging artists around the country through these informative seminars. View all posts by Cherry Duke →

13 Nov

Audition Resources for Actors & Singers

Making your way in the performing arts world can be daunting. Finding auditions in your city, for your voice type, in your budget is a key step in nailing a role. Here are some resources to help you navigate the wild and often wooly world of “making it”. Read More →

27 Oct

Opera Singers’ Secrets to Traveling Well

October 26, 2014

Opera singers are often away from home for the majority of the year. I’m finding myself traveling a lot these days, sometimes one trip per week! On a recent flight to a concert engagement, I quizzed my fellow singer-soloists about their best travel tips. Here is the first installment.

15 Jul

Discount Dance Stores

Leotardi

www.leotardi.com
Leotardi designs, manufactures and sells custom, made-to-order dancewear uniforms, outfits and accessories for dance classes, drill teams, pep squads, professional dance troupes and other groups.

Discount Dance Supply

www.discountdance.com
1-800-328-7107

DancersWarehouse

Dancerswarehouse.com
877-31-DANCE
Top brands, biggest names in dance all at a 25% discount of regular retail.

Tango Rouge Ballroom Dancewear

tangorougeballroomdancewear.com
Premier Collection of quality discount ballroom and latin dance shoes and dancewear

For New Yorkers:

Additional discounts:
If you take classes at a dance school (i.e., Broadway Dance or Dance Manhattan) you get a 10% discount at Capezio & other dance stores in NYC! Just ask at the counter, and have your ID card from the school ready.

Union membership cards (AEA, AGMA) also earn you a 10% discount.

17 Mar

Affordable ground transportation for NYC area airports

Auditioning in NYC? Visiting for the first time? Finding affordable ground transportation to and from the area airports is easier than it used to be, though it requires some research and planning to go smoothly. There are many airport transportation alternatives to an expensive taxi ride or begging a ride from the one friend you know in the city with a car. Read More →

14 Mar

A Newbie’s Guide to Opera Auditions

Opera auditions are unique — generally you (the singer) must be prepared to sing 3-5 operatic arias (songs) in several different languages, pay a professional pianist and sing your face off. Here’s some essential information for what to expect and how to prepare your best for opera auditions, including protocol for “crashing” and audition without an appointment. Read More →

14 Mar

Reproducing your photo

retouching

Just as there are many photographers to choose from, there are many ways and places to get your valuable headshots reproduced. How many you get printed is determined by how you will distribute your shot. Read More →

14 Mar

Finding a Photographer

Finding a photographer to do your headshots is a very personal and important choice. In New York City and Los Angeles, there are hundreds of headshot photographers to choose from. How do you get the most bang for your buck? Read More →

27 Feb

Headshots

Every performing artist needs a publicity photo–-singers, actors, dancers, instrumentalists, conductors, pianists, musical groups, models, even teachers, coaches and consultants can benefit from a good “headshot.” Read More →