Today I went to the Women in Theatre Conference: Empowerment and Connection. It was incredibly empowering and I felt a real connection to the other participants (so I guess it was a successful conference). And something happened right at the very beginning that really struck a chord with me. A few weeks ago, I listenedContinue reading “How Would You Want to be Introduced?”
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Pomodoro Technique
I’m working on becoming more productive. This summer has been a particularly terrific one for me – I learned 6 new pieces. Well, actually 3, but they were in two different languages. One set was in English, the second in Irish Gaelic, in which I’ve never sung before. I organized my practice time well, butContinue reading “Pomodoro Technique”
Ringing vs. Wringing (in Singing and Business)
I receive daily email updates from marketing guru Seth Godin, which have been inspiring me to make some changes in the way I approach my studio management. This morning’s advice resonated with me in a way that transcended business. It was: Ringing vs wringing Ringing is resonant. A small force causes sympathetic vibrations, and magicContinue reading “Ringing vs. Wringing (in Singing and Business)”
Appcompanist – This is HUGE
When I go to exhibits at conferences (vocal or otherwise), I stop at booths (especially if they are offering something free, preferably of the food nature) and I have several standard responses to the things they’re selling: That’s really interesting! I’m about to go to [insert title of session here] now. But I’ll be back laterContinue reading “Appcompanist – This is HUGE”
No one even breathed…
Last week at NATS, I saw a recital by the great opera singers Christine Brewer and Stephanie Blythe, accompanied by the amazing Craig Terry. Christine Brewer is a Wagnerian soprano, Stephanie Blythe a dramatic mezzo-soprano, and combined, their voices could knock you out of your seat (I can vouch for this because I was inContinue reading “No one even breathed…”
Singer’s Practice Plan, Log, and Journal – A New Tool for the Studio! (One of many!)
While I was in Las Vegas last week for the NATS Conference, I got a chance to review a planner that a friend of mine, Nancy Bos, has put together. Nancy is a prolific writer and an excellent teacher, and I’ve been looking for something that would help me us focus on our energies moreContinue reading “Singer’s Practice Plan, Log, and Journal – A New Tool for the Studio! (One of many!)”
Cabaret as Personal Musical Theater
I was looking through my past blogs to see if I’ve defined cabaret before and couldn’t find anything. This past Friday, I was thrilled to reunite with Ryan Cappleman to perform a revised version of my first cabaret, “Oh! To Be a Movie Star!” at Germano’s in Little Italy (the revision includes the addition ofContinue reading “Cabaret as Personal Musical Theater”
What I hope 2018 holds for me
I hope that 2018 is filled with good performances, good students, travel, learning, writing, playing, and open-heartedness among us all. Things I have coming up (besides my regular Thursday/Sunday job at CMOQ): 1/5-6: Do It Now! The William Donald Schaefer Musical. Yes, there’s a new musical about Willie Don, Baltimore’s former mayor and Maryland’s formerContinue reading “What I hope 2018 holds for me”
A 2017 Retrospective
A lot of things happened in 2017. One of my friends did a chart with colored markers but I’m much more into typed lists than I am graphic design, so here’s part of it: Directing Little Women at Third Wall Productions (directing debut and role debut as Marmee) In addition to doing a reprise ofContinue reading “A 2017 Retrospective”
"A creative adult is the child who survived."
Two blogs in one day! Last night I did a cabaret show at Germano’s Piattini in Little Italy – “The Not Here Cabaret” with Michael Tan. This was a reprise of a show we did at Spotlighters in June. It went, very, very well. I felt so at home in the format, with the audience,Continue reading “"A creative adult is the child who survived."”