What if you looked at auditions as an opportunity for growth, to serve the story, the room, and yourself? What if you threw things against the wall to see what sticks?
Tag Archives: curiously strong singing
Learning new music
I subscribe to a blog called The Bulletproof Musician, which deals with the psychological aspects of music making, including, but not limited to, performance anxiety and practicing. The author of the blog, Dr. Noa Kageyama, cites scientific studies in his posts as evidence of the efficacy of different methods of conquering a particular musical choreContinue reading “Learning new music”
Consequences of Change
I’ve written about change a lot. And I’ve implemented a lot of changes in my life when it would’ve been easier to stay put. I left a teaching job without having another job lined up I left a husband (without having another one lined up) I left a job as a legal secretary to openContinue reading “Consequences of Change”
Cohort? Mastermind? Both?
I always thought cohort was a singular word. Like partner, or companion. Likewise, I always thought mastermind was singular, and was usually preceded by the adjective “criminal.” I thought it was a synonym for “evil genius.” As I delve deeper into the business world as a solopreneur (another word I didn’t even know existed), IContinue reading “Cohort? Mastermind? Both?”
Can you be TOO aware?
I have written ad nauseum about awareness. Whether it’s in the context of Alexander Technique, setting intentions, or being mindful, awareness has become a trope of mindset work. And it’s not just me. Everyone is talking about it. While we don’t want to do things on auto-pilot, sometimes being too aware can really mess youContinue reading “Can you be TOO aware?”
Pay Attention
I think I probably have Adult ADHD or ADD. Not sure which, but when I took an online test a few years back, I got to the end of it and it said, “Now, add up your points,” and I said, “Points? I just numbered a sheet wrote down √s for the ones that applied.Continue reading “Pay Attention”
What if you were your own ideal client
I’m currently taking Sara Campbell’s Branding Bootcamp™ course in order to get some more clarity on what I have to offer students – identify just what my message is and how my message can come across most efficiently to my ideal clients. The first thing we did in Class #1 is identify an avatar forContinue reading “What if you were your own ideal client”
Strength, Softness, and Wildness – Becoming a Curiously Strong Performer
I was going through some emails in the Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method forum today and someone made a reference to a Brené Brown quote: “Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts.” That intrigued me, because I’ve always been a fan of Brené Brown, and I find her choice of pithy phrases to be inspirational.Continue reading “Strength, Softness, and Wildness – Becoming a Curiously Strong Performer”
Why Co-Work?
Some of the benefits of the pandemic and working online have included things that we would never have thought about doing when we were in-person. One of those things is the concept of co-working. What is co-working? Why should we do it? And how does it apply to the voice student/professional? Co-working existed before everyoneContinue reading “Why Co-Work?”
Shmigrate
Sometimes I like to make up words. Occasionally on purpose. A few that have come to mind are: phlegmacious: having a surplus of phlegm (also called “phlegmular,” by former student Jennifer Leevan, who, when I said, “that sounds like it’s granular,” responded with, “Well, sometimes it is”) boobular: wearing an extremely low-cut or very tightContinue reading “Shmigrate”