The Velvet Singer Approach

Hi, I am Bill Bennett and I created Velvet Singer to help me manage my singing career. You will quickly pick up that I am an engineer and I have a unique approach to things like this. It is my belief that data can show you how to be more successful, and that it shouldn't take a lot of work to obtain objectivity and confidence about your career.

Velvet Singer Introduction

Velvet Singer is journaling with a kick. Training to be a professional singers is a lot like training to be a professional athelete. Data collection, analysis, results.

Feel free to drop me an email at bill@velvetsinger.com.

Thank you,
Bill Bennett
Chicago, IL

Experience

After graduating with high honors in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, Bill moved to Chicago to pursue a Masters in Music at DePaul University. In Chicago, he worked as a part-time consultant for Soliant Consulting where he refined skills as an analyst and database developer. While singing at the Chautauqua Voice Program, Bill developed a database that is used every summer to manage scheduling of students, teachers, coaches, rooms, concerts, and rehearsals.

    "As the CEO of a mid-sized technology consulting firm, I've had the pleasure to work closely with Bill Bennett on dozens of projects over the past eight years. Bill is one of those rare individuals who excels at everything he attempts, be it database development, singing, or golf. His success results from a strong work ethic combined with deep technical skills, business savvy, rock-solid reliability, and exceptional communication skills."
    Bob Bowers
    Bob Bowers
    CEO of Soliant Consulting, Inc.
    November 12, 2008

Thank You

My wife Amanda and I have been working together to launch this business for several years. Thank you Amanda for your wisdom, support, and energy.

Thank you as well to my many mentors and peers who have helped develop the vision for Velvet Singer. These include mentors at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, Chicago Opera Theater, the Chautauqua Institute, DePaul Unversity, Roosevelt University, and Northwestern University. Thank you specifically to Richard Bouldrey and Terry Brancaccio at Northwestern University School of Music, Dana Brown at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts, and Jane Bunnell at DePaul University.

Velvet Singer relies heavily on an excellent FileMaker plugin that runs PHP: SmartPill PHP Edition™ by Scodigo, Inc. Thank you to Micah Woods, President and Founder of Scodigo for supporting Velvet Singer.