Carol Kirkpatrick

Carol Kirkpatrick

http://www.ariaready.net

For as long as she can remember, singing and performing have always been in Carol Kirkpatrick’s blood. From her beginnings in a small farming town in southeastern Arizona, through her early first-place triumph at the prestigious San Francisco Opera Auditions, and subsequent career on international stages, Ms. Kirkpatrick has thrilled audiences and critics alike. “A major voice, one worth the whole evening.” (The New York Times) Since retiring from the stage, she continues to be in demand as a voice teacher, clinician, and adjudicator of competitions including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Combining her knowledge of performance, business, and interpersonal skills, she has written the second edition of her highly regarded book, Aria Ready: The Business of Singing, a step-by-step career guide for singers and teachers of singing. Aria Ready has been used by universities, music conservatories and summer and apprentice programs throughout the world as a curriculum for teaching Ms. Kirkpatrick’s process of career development, making her “the” expert in this area. She lives in Denver, Colorado. YouTube.com/kirkpatrickariaready

Wish List for Your Summer Program Experience

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

Jun 12 Carol Kirkpatrick

Getting Ready For Summer Programs

If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. – Gail Sheehy Break down the learning curve and step outside your comfort

Jun 05 Carol Kirkpatrick

A Bad Mood

“You do not wake up one morning a bad person. It happens by a thousand tiny surrenders of self-respect to self-interest.” – Robert Brault Have you ever been here:

May 17 Carol Kirkpatrick

Growing Your Very Own Self Esteem

“Even though you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers Self-esteem – what is it and how does one get more

May 09 Carol Kirkpatrick

Finding the Right "Day Job" While Pursuing a Career

“The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created–created first in the mind and will, created next in

Apr 30 Carol Kirkpatrick

Your Bio: Emotional Hook vs. Resume Laundry List

If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? John Wooden How do you want to introduce yourself to your

Apr 25 Carol Kirkpatrick

Allergies

Asthma doesn’t seem to bother me any more unless I’m around cigars or dogs. The thing that would bother me most would be a dog smoking a cigar. – Steve

Apr 17 Carol Kirkpatrick

Your Voice, Your Product, Your Brand

“There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice.

Apr 10 Carol Kirkpatrick

Entrepreneurship: Do you have what it takes?

“What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Are you prepared to become an entrepreneur? Do you naturally have the

Apr 05 Carol Kirkpatrick

Time Waits for No One!

Those who make the worse use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness. – Jean De La Bruyere There are three key resources that we

Mar 25 Carol Kirkpatrick

The First Impression at an Audition

Live your life by design, not default. Kevin Daum I’ve already addressed paying attention to just how important your speaking voice is to making that all important first impression

Mar 20 Carol Kirkpatrick

Dealing with Rejection

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you can do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz The life of a performer can

Mar 11 Carol Kirkpatrick

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