In the past, I've tried to explain the levels of career to a non-music-practitioner by using the analogy of a med student. Future doctors …
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29 Days to Diva: Day 2 – Know Thyself
Maps are very useful and important to us. They help us organize information. We use them to calculate the distance between two or more …
29 Days to Diva: This Year We Level-Up Together
Whenever I teach my "Make It Rain" workshop for other musicians, composers, and creative professionals, I talk about three main pillars of a …
Apply for the Holland Community Opera Fellowship
Hello Divas! Just a note from your friendly diva sidekick. I wanted to pass along this amazing opportunity to become a Holland Community …
29 Days to Diva: Day 29 – Embark Relentlessly
Our diva tossed the book she was reading down to the other end of her couch. She padded her way to the kitchen to check on the food in the …
29 Days to Diva: Day 28 – Post-Show Marketing
Our diva was less likely to go searching for reviews right after her New York City performance, but she had learned that the …
29 Days to Diva: Day 27 – Performance is a Communal Experience
"Wow, that was really... wow," gasped Aaron as they left the stage together. It seemed like just a few moments ago she had opened the email …
29 Days to Diva: Day 26 – Establishing Your Credibility
Our diva knew that she could be impatient at times. She realized that she was just at the outset of developing her work in this new area of …
29 Days to Diva: Day 25 – Targeting Potential Clients
Taxiing on the runway, our diva was nestled into her seat on the plane and staring out the window into the morning sunlight. She was …