"Alright, everyone out in the house. Let's do notes and then we can all go home," shouted the director. Our diva quickly shimmied out of her …
29 Days to Diva: Day 1 – Notice What’s Good
The sun was just barely peaking through the window. Our diva knew that she was moments away from the alarm beginning its battle cry. She was …
29 Days to Diva: The Beginning
Not too long ago, seven years ago to be exact, our diva was sitting alone at a desk under the cold florescent lighting that simulated the …
in performance: Canadian Brass for Civic Music Association with Heartland Youth Choir
If you happen to be a fan of expertly executed dad jokes seamlessly mixed in with your chamber music, then you can do no better than seeing …
A Singer's Inner Work: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy A Tool Towards Balance
Would you like some help in balancing your emotional and mental state? Yearning to gain a new perspective? Or, looking to develop your sense …
guest post: "I’m an opera singer and I need a wet suit" by Misha Penton
Media projects are an evolving progression of my creative practice. As any performing artist knows, documentation of live work is an …
A Singer's Inner Work: Calming the Mind
Stress is more than just an emotional reaction to stimuli. It also creates a physiological response. Singers put themselves in self-induced …
A Singer's Inner Work: Explore Your Intuition
There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long, 'I feel that this is right for me, I know that this is wrong.' No teacher, …
in performance: Des Moines Symphony Masterworks 1: Season Debut – Beethoven’s Ode to Joy!
A regional symphony orchestra, like the Des Moines Symphony, is often obligated, even if unwittingly, to be the main representative of large …