Dear Cindy, Thank you again for your wonderful seminar last weekend. I am so glad we got to hire you! I have been going over my notes and the databases you have on your site, and I am very excited to think of myself now as a small business owner. I had not, until now, felt such a conviction that I have the ability to become a professional singer, let alone to do it according to my personal goals.

Your seminar was easily the most inspiring and educational event that Student Opera At Portland State University (SOAP) has sponsored since its inception. I will be strongly urging next year's administration to plan for a longer seminar with you next year so that more of your invaluable information can get to our singers. Thank you so much for providing this service for the good of the profession!

I will keep you posted on how my plans mature, and I will also be following your site to see what great things you're up to. Please feel free to use the contents of this email for your testimonials as you see fit; if you would like me to adjust anything, please conatct me. My very best wishes to you for the future.

Sincerely,

Tsipa Swan
Marketing Coordinator
Student Opera At PSU

I sat in on Cindy's sessions myself to see what she had to offer the singers. Her insight on the business, how to prepare and be prepared for every situation is amazing. Cindy has thought of virtually everything. I found myself, after having a successful singing career, wishing I had been forearmed with this knowledge. It was absolutely perfect.
Darren K. Woods, General Director
Fort Worth Opera, Seagle Music Colony

This highly informative, thorough guide to college voice study is an  absolute MUST for every student considering the pursuit of higher ed  vocal training.
Cindy Sadler does an amazing job with this unique publication, taking the angst out the search for the right match between the student and  the numerous conservatory/college/university  vocal training programs  in existence.  Every parent whose child is considering the pursuit  of a vocal music degree needs to read this book cover to cover. I  have a copy on my desk and consistently recommend it to prospective students and their parents.
Jean del Santo
Associate Professor of Voice, University of Minnesota

I thoroughly enjoyed your sessions. They were friendly, upbeat, informative, and quite helpful. Thank you for helping me to create my own business!
Brandon Hendrickson, Des Moines Metro Opera Young Artist

I found Cindy's sessions to be encouraging and just the right amount of motivation to really get me going. I felt empowered after each session to set realistic goals and make sure they are met. What I liked best was the friendly approach, the "no bones" presentation of useful information, and the quality of the information. My favorite was Writing Your Own Business Plan, because this session really helped me to get specific about what I need to do. It also encouraged me to set goals and get going!
Ivy Gaibel, Des Moines Metro Opera Young Artist

I came to Cindy knowing only that I needed help in getting my fledgling career off the ground.  When we finished, not only had she helped me structure a plan to get things going, but she also gave me the tools to more clearly define my own sense of what's important to me in my art, and that has made me a more focused, determined singer overall. There's no question that Cindy Sadler brings it all to the table:  She's got the winning combination of brains, business acumen and professional singing experience to give singers at all levels a leg up in their careers.
Amaranta Viera, New York, NY

Thanks so much for your wonderful presentation in Boston... Your help is invaluable.  After years of bumping around, there are always things one doesn't uncover about the business itself and how to conduct your own career. Demystifying that process is a gift to singers like myself -as Denise Graves is quoted as saying, Singing is the easy part.
Marsha Johnson, Boston

It was amazing! I sat right down and began a detailed business plan.
Tawny Seward , Fort Worth Opera Studio, Seagle Music Colony Artist

Concise, step by step directions on how to plan for your success. It won't MAKE you successful, but will give you the tools, both mentally and physically to accomplish your goals. It was awesome!
Alissa Anderson, Seagle Music Colony Artist

I really liked the input you gave me on my bio. It helped tremendously. I have used the new version several times now, and have gotten excellent feedback from it.
Stephanie G., Atlanta, GA

I met you in July at the Intermezzo Young Artists Program. I was so impressed with all the knowledge you had about the business. I wanted to let you know that, being a young singer, I learned so much from your information and experience that you had to offer me. I obtained from your seminars a realistic view of the opera world and a clear path that I should be traveling now and in the future. Because of you, I know that I need to do more pay-to-sings and to realistically view my strengths and weaknesses. Thank you Cindy for doing what you do!
Miriam Wright, Intermezzo Artist

I am a great fan of yours -- my first introduction to your talents was through your "Ask Erda" columns in Classical Singer. Thank you so much for sharing your humor and wisdom. I was so impressed at your breadth of knowledge and your ability to distill it and focus it on my particular strengths and weaknesses. You give me fresh perspective on what I present when I apply and audition, from my personal appearance to the layout of my resume. You encourage me while at the same time being honest in indicating the areas I need to polish.
Sarah Griffith, Brooklyn, NY

I just wanted to thank you for your presentations at Intermezzo Opera. They were very enlightening and educational, especially for a young singer about to make the move to NYC. Your website is also an amazing wealth of information.
Caitlin McKechney, Evanston, IL

I very much enjoyed your seminars at the Classical Singer Convention and learned a great deal.  In our private consultation, I learned so much, and also learned there is so much more I need to be doing. Thank you so much for the improvements to my previously jumbled resume and bios. I really appreciate all that you did for me. It especially helps to get this type of valuable information from another singer. I see, more than ever, how important it is to treat this singing world as a business.
Heather Curtis, New York, NY

I thought your presentations were great. The one that I got the most out of was about marketing yourself and having a business plan. It was very well laid out, and the steps one needs to take were very clear. I'll be using the summer to put all your advice to work. Thanks again.
Linda Croskey, Attleboro, MA

I just wanted to send you a personal thank you for your contributions at the Classical Singer Convention.  I found your workshops particularly helpful and I very much appreciate all that you do to help emerging professionals carve their own path.
Cheryse McLeod, Greensboro, NC

You really are a wonderful person as well as being a wealth-spring of information for young performers.  You have been and continue to be very instrumental in my progress as both an opera performer and my own personal manager.
Elizabeth Hillebrand, New York, NY

I just wanted to say thank you for spending a few days with us at the Colony this summer. Your sessions were full of great information on how to make it as a professional singer and that goal seems a little closer. Once my pen hit the paper I couldn't stop taking notes. Thanks for everything.
Ryan Bowie, Seagle Colony Artist

I have been wanting to write and say thank you for all the great information you shared with us a few weeks ago. I have started my database, revised my resume, and am looking forward to doing everything else we talked about in class with you. The database is a great idea and I can't thank you enough for that. We walk around the Diva Den and share our Cindy Sadler steps and goals. 
Milagros Cruz, Seagle Music Colony Artist

I was so impressed with you at the Conference and love your articles. Thank you for all your contributions to us singers. How do you do it AND sing?
Melissa Glaister, St. Paul, MN

Thank you for all the valuable information you imparted in the seminar. It was well worth the investment ... I will certainly recommend your services to others. I look forward to singing with you some day.
Marcos Sola, New York, NY

Thank you so much for your clear, candid, extremely helpful presentation yesterday at the New York seminar. I found the entire day wholly worth the admission price. Another seminar attendee and myself are already playing around with many of the performing ideas, and I'm looking forward to getting super organized through my business plan. Thanks so much for your help!
Melanie Melcher, Brooklyn, NY

Thank you so much for all the wonderful information you gave us today. I learned a staggering amount and am terrifically excited to begin implementing that information.
Annemieke Farrow, New York, NY

Just a quick note to again say thank you for what you shared today at the CS marketing workshop. I feel it is what I needed to change my life and career in the right direction. So...THANKS! I will be contacting you for a private consultation soon.
Chuck Elliott, Astoria, NY

Thank you again for all of the guidance that you provided today. It was very helpful. I'm just starting out in the business and the more info I can get before leaping out into the unknown the better.
Gretchen Mundinger, New York, NY