Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. Gandhi Let me start this blog
Be prepared to act, and not be acted upon. That was my message to a group of singers and teachers at Tulane University last Friday as we took an hour
Music should mean something. Sound should mean something. Know what and why you are singing and your sound will come from somewhere amazing. Venerated tenor and voice teacher George Shirley has
How exciting it is to consider the many and varied possibilities when creating and/or choosing your career path. Sometimes it may even choose you! One thing is for certain, there is
The definition of fear is “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat”. According to Susan Krauss Whitbourne,
Be bold. Take chances. Be creative and “Whatever you do, don’t be boring.” Whether you agree or disagree with our take on musicality being linked directly to whether or not
“On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous Sometimes, to become successful and get closer to the person you can
Welcome to the debut post of Classical Concrete, curated by Mary Claire Curran. Classical Concrete is inspired by the NYC classical music scene. The accompanying Spotify playlist tries to encompass
| Blog-Monday Bytes, Networking | Happy 2017: January is conference time for many musicians and that means networking—for better or worse. If real-time networking makes your skin crawl, get 12 tips for making
During the holidays, with all the season’s extra stress, mindset issues are compounded.’Tis the season for self-flagellation?! Let’s stop beating ourselves up with the negative self-talk! I’m especially interested in antidotes to
My own experience with young artist programs started off normally enough, but as it turned out, my experience was anything but that. When finishing graduate school, I did what most
By Angela Myles Beeching Last week I spoke at the Classical Singer Convention and had a great time working with talented and motivated vocalists (YAY!). It was a wonderful experience
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