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
By Carol Kirkpatrick, author of ARIA READY, The Business of Singing I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” -Stephen Covey If you
By Michelle Latour As singers, we learn very early to be extremely self-critical. In voice lessons, a good teacher diagnoses a technical problem and comes up with solutions to
By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com. “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over
By Mark Stoddard, author of Marketing Singers, a business and marketing guidebook written specifically for singers. No singer ought to be singing for free. I had the chance to help
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