web01.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:57:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Studio Class - Episodes Tagged with “Community Building” https://studioclass.fireside.fm/tags/community-building Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Welcome to Studio Class – I'm Megan Ihnen, your friendly mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur. Together, we'll dive deep into the strategies and tactics of classical singing and composition. Think of me as your "diva sidekick", distilling essential insights in the realms of classical singing, opera, and new music. Whether it's dissecting the nuances of performance or uncovering the habits of successful creatives, we're here to streamline your path to excellence. In this podcast, we transcend the ordinary studio class experience, diving deep into the essential business elements that often get overlooked in the world of classical music. Megan's passion for empowering fellow musicians, both vocalists and composers, shines through, making Studio Class your go-to resource for achieving excellence in your artistic endeavors. Micro Action Monday episodes are short 'how-to' style guides offering actionable entrepreneurship information. For an in-depth look into the journeys of successful professionals, tune in to Masterclass episodes where working artists share how they created, maintain, and expand their careers in today's music industry. Whether you're a singer, composer, or someone curious about the intersection of tradition and innovation in the performing arts, Studio Class is here to guide you towards a sparkling and focused career. Don't miss the diva-approved wisdom that awaits you on Studio Class with Megan Ihnen. en-us episodic Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer Welcome to Studio Class – I'm Megan Ihnen, your friendly mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur. Together, we'll dive deep into the strategies and tactics of classical singing and composition. Think of me as your "diva sidekick", distilling essential insights in the realms of classical singing, opera, and new music. Whether it's dissecting the nuances of performance or uncovering the habits of successful creatives, we're here to streamline your path to excellence. In this podcast, we transcend the ordinary studio class experience, diving deep into the essential business elements that often get overlooked in the world of classical music. Megan's passion for empowering fellow musicians, both vocalists and composers, shines through, making Studio Class your go-to resource for achieving excellence in your artistic endeavors. Micro Action Monday episodes are short 'how-to' style guides offering actionable entrepreneurship information. For an in-depth look into the journeys of successful professionals, tune in to Masterclass episodes where working artists share how they created, maintain, and expand their careers in today's music industry. Whether you're a singer, composer, or someone curious about the intersection of tradition and innovation in the performing arts, Studio Class is here to guide you towards a sparkling and focused career. Don't miss the diva-approved wisdom that awaits you on Studio Class with Megan Ihnen. no classical singing, opera, new music, music entrepreneurship, creative professional, performing arts Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer info@meganihnen.com Episode 51: Masterclass - Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, Sara Noble https://studioclass.fireside.fm/51 481083e0-9ee7-4e6b-bfad-bfc6a8a07e4e Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer full Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer In advance of our New Music Gathering 2021 panel on Money Mindset, I've invited my friends and colleagues to do a Masterclass episode where we talk about all things money mindset. Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble shared tons of tips, tools, and insights inside this episode. I hope you'll listen and share widely! 1:21:50 no In advance of our New Music Gathering 2021 panel on Money Mindset, I've invited my friends and colleagues to do a Masterclass episode where we talk about all things money mindset. Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble shared tons of tips, tools, and insights inside this episode. I hope you'll listen and share widely! Do you like these Masterclass episodes? You can join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon and become a Masterclass Scholar! Masterclass Scholar's get VIP access to the Masterclass guests on Studio Class. This is your chance to ask them your questions and get their advice! A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. Special Guests: Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble. money mindset, finances, money, classical singing, music entrepreneurship, new music, goal-setting In advance of our New Music Gathering 2021 panel on Money Mindset, I've invited my friends and colleagues to do a Masterclass episode where we talk about all things money mindset. Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble shared tons of tips, tools, and insights inside this episode. I hope you'll listen and share widely!

Do you like these Masterclass episodes? You can join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon and become a Masterclass Scholar! Masterclass Scholar's get VIP access to the Masterclass guests on Studio Class. This is your chance to ask them your questions and get their advice!

A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

Special Guests: Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble.

]]> In advance of our New Music Gathering 2021 panel on Money Mindset, I've invited my friends and colleagues to do a Masterclass episode where we talk about all things money mindset. Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble shared tons of tips, tools, and insights inside this episode. I hope you'll listen and share widely!

Do you like these Masterclass episodes? You can join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon and become a Masterclass Scholar! Masterclass Scholar's get VIP access to the Masterclass guests on Studio Class. This is your chance to ask them your questions and get their advice!

A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

Special Guests: Allyssa Jones, Ashley Shabankareh, and Sara Noble.

]]> Episode 49: Masterclass - Liz Pearse https://studioclass.fireside.fm/49 d79e5126-d8fb-42e5-8cd6-33a3561a6ce8 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0500 Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer full Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz began her exploration of the endless possibilities of the voice after a childhood spent playing any instrument she could lay hands upon. As a performer, her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though she is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she also deeply enjoys a well-aged song. I am so thrilled to feature Liz in this Masterclass episode of the Studio Class podcast! 58:52 no Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz began her exploration of the endless possibilities of the voice after a childhood spent playing any instrument she could lay hands upon. As a performer, her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though she is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she also deeply enjoys a well-aged song. I am so thrilled to feature Liz in this Masterclass episode of the Studio Class podcast! Do you like these Masterclass episodes? Now, you can support them and become a Masterclass Scholar as part of the Sybaritic Camerata on patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Masterclass Scholars are welcomed into an exclusive Q&A with the Masterclass episode guests after the episode recording. You're welcome to connect with these amazing artists, performers, administrators, pedagogues, and more in a inclusive and inspiring environment. A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. Special Guest: Liz Pearse. voice lessons, voice studio, how to practice, classical singing, music entrepreneurship, new music, goal-setting Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz began her exploration of the endless possibilities of the voice after a childhood spent playing any instrument she could lay hands upon. As a performer, her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though she is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she also deeply enjoys a well-aged song. I am so thrilled to feature Liz in this Masterclass episode of the Studio Class podcast!

Do you like these Masterclass episodes? Now, you can support them and become a Masterclass Scholar as part of the Sybaritic Camerata on patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Masterclass Scholars are welcomed into an exclusive Q&A with the Masterclass episode guests after the episode recording. You're welcome to connect with these amazing artists, performers, administrators, pedagogues, and more in a inclusive and inspiring environment.

A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

Special Guest: Liz Pearse.

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Do you like these Masterclass episodes? Now, you can support them and become a Masterclass Scholar as part of the Sybaritic Camerata on patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Masterclass Scholars are welcomed into an exclusive Q&A with the Masterclass episode guests after the episode recording. You're welcome to connect with these amazing artists, performers, administrators, pedagogues, and more in a inclusive and inspiring environment.

A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

Special Guest: Liz Pearse.

]]> Episode 27: Micro Action Monday - Read competitively https://studioclass.fireside.fm/27 08eec1ab-f358-4a38-b0b9-6298def4300b Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer full Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer "I read for growth, firmly believing the what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read." - Twyla Tharp - The Creative Habit 7:04 no "I read for growth, firmly believing the what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read." - Twyla Tharp - The Creative Habit Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/ A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. voice lessons, voice studio, read competitively, classical singing, music entrepreneurship, new music, goal-setting "I read for growth, firmly believing the what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read." - Twyla Tharp - The Creative Habit

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

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Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

]]> Episode 26: Micro Action Monday - Meet someone new https://studioclass.fireside.fm/26 340919b5-1c7d-449a-b610-63a25e098628 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer full Megan Ihnen | The Sybaritic Singer Put yourself out there and deepen your community ties. Make plans to meet someone new at a virtual (or in person) concert! 16:06 no Put yourself out there and deepen your community ties. Make plans to meet someone new at a virtual (or in person) concert! Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/ A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. voice lessons, voice studio, how to network, classical singing, music entrepreneurship, new music, goal-setting Put yourself out there and deepen your community ties. Make plans to meet someone new at a virtual (or in person) concert!

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

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Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

Be on the Studio Class Podcast
Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues.

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