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Episode 26: Micro Action Monday - Meet someone new

October 5th, 2020  |  16 mins 6 secs

classical singing, community-building, music business, networking

Put yourself out there and deepen your community ties. Make plans to meet someone new at a virtual (or in person) concert!

Episode 25: Micro Action Monday - Write your singing bio

September 28th, 2020  |  21 mins 19 secs

bios, classical singing, music business

Your bio is a music business document designed to inspire interest in your product/service. Focus on writing your bios for the decision makers you are trying to collaborate with and impress. The bio is an exercise in writing a beautifully balanced portrait of yourself as a musician.

Episode 24: Micro Action Monday - Polish your resume

September 21st, 2020  |  15 mins 31 secs

classical singing, music business, resumes

Your goal is to make your résumé be the best first impression of your skill, training, and your professionalism.

Episode 20: Outcomes, Not (Mindless) Activities

May 13th, 2018  |  47 mins 59 secs

achievement, arts entrepreneurship, classical singing, new music, opera, setting goals, success metrics, success workbook

"Performance begins with focusing on outcomes instead of activities. In my experience, most people do the reverse. They concentrate their efforts on the pursuit of activities instead of outcomes." Tired of the relentless busy-ness of being a musician? Let's re-focus on outcomes and avoid the temptation of mindless activity, divas, with the help of Douglas K. Smith's book "Make Success Measurable! A Mindbook-Workbook for Setting Goals and Taking Action."

Episode 18: Get a lay of the land

April 29th, 2018  |  42 mins 29 secs

classical singing, composers, music business, new music, opera

In this we’re taking a different approach. It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a new episode and I want to tell you about that. Then, we’re going to rely on the wisdom of Ellen Highstein and her book “Making Music in Looking Glass Land” to help us get “a lay of the land” for us that are out there performing and composing our little hearts out.

BURNOUT IS A B****. LET’S AVOID IT. article for NewMusicBox - https://nmbx.newmusicusa.org/burnout-is-a-b-lets-avoid-it/

Episode 15: What Are Your Diva Metrics?

August 13th, 2017  |  25 mins 17 secs

choosing goals, classical singing, micro actions, new music, opera, singer goals, singer metrics

In this 15th episode, I’m answering a listener question! Mary, who goes by the artist name Alarke, asked me, “What metrics do you use to monitor your growth and how often do you check them? Do you outsource help?"

Episode 14: Brand Yourself - Personal Branding for Divas

August 6th, 2017  |  27 mins 16 secs

branding, classical singing, opera, personal brand, singer

Personal branding is important for singers because you are your own business. In this episode, we'll go over some activities that you can do to understand your personal brand better.

Episode 13: Build A Diva

July 30th, 2017  |  27 mins 10 secs

bio, classical singing, epk, press kit, resume, singer

Your digital press kit (often also called an electronic press kit or EPK) is meant to collate important information about you as a singer for presenters, applications, and media professionals.

Episode 12: Make It Rain: Your Network = Your Net Worth

April 2nd, 2017  |  25 mins 42 secs

classical singing, communications, diva, networking

In this 12th episode, we’re going back to my “Rainmaker’s Guide to Music Business” lecture and diving into the network portion.

Episode 11: Goal Setting for Your Diva Life

March 19th, 2017  |  16 mins 23 secs

classical singing, diva, goal-setting, metrics, opera

Goal setting is all about milestones. Let's discover where you are and what's left to tackle.