Starting a project but not sure where to start? Find your place among the different business structures. Here’s the Entrepreneurial Career column by Amanda Keil from the December issue of
How often have you sat in the vestibule outside of an audition room and found yourself held captive by an overly chatty singer? Perhaps you’re not the direct recipient of
“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” Jim Rohn One of the biggest hurdles and challenge for those
Raising money from foundations isn’t easy, but several funders want to support artists just like you. But brace yourself for some inconvenient truths. By and large, foundations and government
Taking your music career seriously means seeing it, to some degree, as a small business. To gain objectivity, look at your current project or venture the way a consultant
We want to hear from you! Welcome to a new series on the Auditions Plus Blog. We want to share your experiences with other singers, teachers, and performers. So if
“A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates. A great person inspires others to see for themselves.” Harvey Mackay Start off this new school or
Perhaps singers should heed Abraham Lincoln’s famous quotation, “You can please some of the people some of the time . . . but you can never please all of the
“Practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanent.” Larry Gelwix When I was a student at University, I was always amazed at how most musicians practiced. Walking through the practice
“You have to do a thousand things one percent better, not just do one thing a thousand percent better. It’s doing the little things well, being on time for meetings,
Singer–and musicians in general–need jobs. Even when you aren’t busy with your usual gigs, you want work. I’ve coached hundreds of job seekers over the past decade, all non-singers, and
As you finish your aria, the masterclass teacher begins: “Good, thank you very much. Now, I’m curious: what are you trying to say with this piece? What are you trying
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