Good Morning! I am currently sitting at breakfast at the hotel, finally able to give a longer update than I’ve been giving – yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind,
By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com. As I am writing this, I am currently en route to Boston for the CS Competition and Convention, and I am so
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers. I know it is tough for singers to even think about negotiating because
By Angela Myles Beeching This week I worked with several musicians on the issue of handling distractions and getting work done. We were focusing on how to get to
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers. “I’m discouraged. They told me no.” One of the most common sentences uttered by
By guest contributors JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com. 10 ways you know you are being TOO operatic in your everyday life (in which you know you are a
By Angela Peterson Winter Do you like to practice? Practicing is a discipline that some days will bring me sheer joy and others complete frustration. As a voice teacher and
By Jonathan Blalock It’s that time again! We’re all either constantly combing through yaptracker, Auditions Plus, or relentlessly pestering our managers for appointments this Fall. If you’re like me, you’re
By Angela Peterson Winter Growing up, I was studious, plan and goal-oriented, and steadfastly committed to following through to execute the vision I, and my parents and teachers, held. Behind
Ready to create the flier for your next recital? Or an ad for your next concert? You may be lucky enough to have your own PR firm or agent, but
By Susan Brownfield Meditation is a practice that has been in existence since before the recording of history. Its origins go back to mainly religious contexts, but it has gained
The path of a musician can be lonely and disheartening at times. But take courage and keep moving forward. The payoff is worth it as you possess the talent and
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