Coming Soon, Publications and Guide Books, Expected Availability June 2010" hspace=0 src="publications_files/cmi-arts_1828_487628.gif" width=433 border=0> publications@cmi-arts.com A CMI Arts Book: "The Business of Singing - or, The Art of Careering in Classical Music Today" Here's some of the subjects covered in the Book: Working in Foreign Countries: Pension Plans in non USA countries Visa regulations in Italy Visas for Canada Travel: Setting up shop in a new city Getting along where you don't speak the language Travel pack lists Arranging travel; then how to do it with the least fatigue Jet Lag and other natural wonders Alla salute: Your Health Getting fit & Staying Fit Diet and Health Calculating rest days & time out = balance & longevity Finances and Taxes: bookkeeping and all those receipts in foreign currencies! the Euro is a-comin! Budgets for Singers, or how to beat variable income Tax withholding in various countries Your Craft: Necessary evil: Auditions Selecting your repertoire for auditions Time to change teachers? Foreign languages and why they are so important What kind and how much education do I need? Agents: what they can and cannot do for you Are you marketable? Getting Organized so You can Function Better and spend your time being a Singer, not a Gopher: Pre-production DO lists Role preparation & deadlines Coping with short notice engagements In Production: Production: Rehearsal period productivity Conflict resolution Working with all those variables Pacing yourself during production Cancelations Post-production DO lists ....and lots more. This is a terrific book, should be part of everyone's library, a do-it-yourself course in careering.