There’s a reason why the castrati were adored by the public—the ability to hit high notes is impressive. While we can give a collective harmonious sigh of relief that no one is being castrated for the ...

Whether it’s Barbra Streisand’s goosebump-raising 19-second note in “A Piece of the Sky,” or Bill Withers’ iconic 18-second one in “Lovely Day,” the ability to hold a note requires a singer to ...

There are a few common misconceptions about learning to sing that I'd like to do my part to clear up. The main one is that the ability to sing is something you're born with—not (necessarily) true.

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Atkinson and Justin Hicks of Louisville Public Media about shape note singing and its influence across the American musical tradition.