The opera's opening performance was less than 24 hours away, yet the cast sometimes hesitated with lines and fumbled stage directions. "You guys have done a crazy amount of work. It's super-impressive ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Before beginning a vocal lesson with students at Washington High School, visiting teacher ...

Things really haven't changed much for music teachers during the past 300 years. Kids still cut up in class. Notes are sometimes difficult to learn. And performing music is always worthwhile — for ...

A determined singing voice echoed through the halls of the Frank D. Yuengling Mansion in Pottsville on Thursday afternoon. Jenny Wirth, Pottsville, was testing her vocal chords under the direction of ...