With the CS Music Vocal Competition beginning this week, I thought it’d be an appropriate time to share some of the many success stories we’ve heard from participants. The unique
You may be thinking, “Not another article on how to prepare for auditions!” We have all most likely read many of them. What people don’t often tell you however, is what people
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou Audition season is
Are there perfect pitches when it comes to booking your own concerts? Maybe not, but we can get close! Over the past few weeks we’ve been focusing on how to book
Start Local All careers are built from the ground up: everyone starts small and local. So if you’re launching a new program or a new ensemble, or if you’ve moved to
To book more performances, consider your programming. It’s more important than you may realize. Think about it from a concert series presenter’s point of view. Booking a relatively unknown artist to
Late August and early September signifies a new music season. Whether you are going back to school, starting a young artist program, preparing for auditions or revving up for your
How to reset the context of your current thinking by asking,”What’s in it for me?” The trouble with using experience as a guide is that the final exam often
One of our favorite phrases of choice when communicating to our artists before a performance or audition is “Whatever you do, don’t be boring.” While that is meant as a
In this age of ever expanding technology and the ability to have information at the snap of a finger, it is virtually imperative to have a well-designed website. A comprehensive
This New Year gives us all a glorious opportunity to refocus on what’s essential. Recently I’ve allowed various distractions to take my eye off the ball in my personal and
“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” -Charles Swindoll What is the importance of these three words, “Vision, Mission and
