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BIPOC-AAPI RESOURCES FOR BUDDING ARTS ADMINISTRATORS
BIPOC-AAPI RESOURCES FOR BUDDING ARTS ADMINISTRATORS
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Respect Yourself
Respect Yourself

What can regional gigging singers do to get better pay and respect?

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No joking matter: why disparagement humor isn't funny
No joking matter: why disparagement humor isn't funny

Is implicit bias making you a jerk?

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Do you need a diversity makeover?
Do you need a diversity makeover?

Do you need a diversity makeover? Now’s the time.

Artwork by Janine Dworin.

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The big pivot
The big pivot

Are you overwhelmed or stimulated by the thought of making a career change?

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Am I still a singer?
Am I still a singer?

Am I still a singer if I’m not singing?

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Today is not the day the music dies
Today is not the day the music dies

Don’t wait for the ashes to start your ascent.

Photo by Joshua Newton on Unsplash

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White sight is not enough
White sight is not enough

“Seeing” is not enough.

Photo by Mike Von on Unsplash

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The White Person Challenge
The White Person Challenge

Will you act for racial justice?

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When you are ready, remember who you are
When you are ready, remember who you are

There’s a new world waiting, when you are ready.

Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on Unsplash

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The Arts Angels of COVID-19
The Arts Angels of COVID-19

Angels are aloft during COVID-19.

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Corona cancellations and your résumé
Corona cancellations and your résumé

Can you list the credits you lost to COVID-19 on your résumé?

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Opera in the Time of Coronavirus
Opera in the Time of Coronavirus
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Brown Sugar Jammy Fig Cake
Brown Sugar Jammy Fig Cake

My Brown Sugar Jammy Fig Cake will make you slap your mama.

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Us vs Them Part V: Effective advocacy
Us vs Them Part V: Effective advocacy

Advocate more effectively for your causes.

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Seven tips for getting great recommendations
Seven tips for getting great recommendations

Seven tips for getting the best recommendation letters ever.

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How to request a scholarship, work-study or internship
How to request a scholarship, work-study or internship

Learn how to write an effective letter of interest for a variety of opportunities.

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Spotlight on Opera: celebrate and advocate
Spotlight on Opera: celebrate and advocate

Celebrate and advocate with Spotlight on Opera.

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10 things to do before you graduate
10 things to do before you graduate

Ten ways to get more out of your education and prepare for your career.

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How to get cast (emerging artist edition)
How to get cast (emerging artist edition)

Do you wonder why you didn’t get the role you wanted, or want to get ahead of the game for your next audition?

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Moving forward in the New Year
Moving forward in the New Year

Resolutions can be overwhelming. Here’s how to move forward.

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Creative Gifting for Artists
Creative Gifting for Artists

The artists featured in my first-ever Holiday Gift Guide share their inspiration and motivation to create.

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Developing a character - a primer
Developing a character - a primer

Helping young singers learn how to research and develop a character helps them feel less vulnerable and to take greater artistic risks.

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Tutto nel mondo è burla in the days of 9/11
Tutto nel mondo è burla in the days of 9/11

What I learned from 9/11 about being an artist.

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Casting solutions for opera workshops - Part I
Casting solutions for opera workshops - Part I

Stymied for opera scenes for your workshop of 47 sopranos and 3 mezzos (two of whom are sopranos who haven’t developed their top)? Look no further.

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AGMA speaks out on sexual harassment and assault
AGMA speaks out on sexual harassment and assault

AGMA issues a statement on their actions against sexual harassment.

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AGMA and #MeToo
AGMA and #MeToo

AGMA made a positive start to addressing sexual harassment and assault in the industry. What have they done lately?

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The art of the ask
The art of the ask

Asking for the professional help you need can feel awkward, and even downright terrifying. But like anything else, with some prep and helpful hints, you can master the art!

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Shaking souls
Shaking souls

Artistic fulfillment can come from unexpected places.

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How much should you charge?
How much should you charge?

It’s the never-ending dilemma —- how do I figure out how much my services are worth and more importantly, what people will actually pay for them? Cindy offers up formulas, advice, negotiation techniques, and even a sample contract!

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Featured Posts
10 things to do before you graduate
10 things to do before you graduate

Ten ways to get more out of your education and prepare for your career.

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Creative Gifting for Artists
Creative Gifting for Artists

The artists featured in my first-ever Holiday Gift Guide share their inspiration and motivation to create.

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How much should you charge?
How much should you charge?

It’s the never-ending dilemma —- how do I figure out how much my services are worth and more importantly, what people will actually pay for them? Cindy offers up formulas, advice, negotiation techniques, and even a sample contract!

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How to pay an artist with "exposure"
How to pay an artist with "exposure"
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Us vs. Them Part III: Proposals for Improving the Audition Process
Us vs. Them Part III: Proposals for Improving the Audition Process
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Us vs. Them Part II: Why Singers Are Angry
Us vs. Them Part II: Why Singers Are Angry
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Us vs. Them Part I: The Petition and The Problem
Us vs. Them Part I: The Petition and The Problem
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And finally... why you WILL be a professional opera singer
And finally... why you WILL be a professional opera singer
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Why you're not going to be a professional opera singer ... part 2
Why you're not going to be a professional opera singer ... part 2
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Why you're not going to be a professional opera singer
Why you're not going to be a professional opera singer
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The secret lives of singers
The secret lives of singers
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The worship of mediocrity
The worship of mediocrity
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