As we barrel into a summer filled with young artists making their way into a demanding and complicated profession, I was pleased to see today’s entry on Seth Godin’s blog. Link to the original version here. Read on for customization. Here, my revised list of questions you should ask yourself if you’re considering or embarking
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Blog Clog
Brain Drain. All sorts of things interfering with blogging. This week included a trip to New York for preparations for our upcoming workshop of Musto & Campbells Inspector opera. And the little remaining office time was clouded by fumbling attempts at writing marketing copy for our 2010 shows. (You’d think that struggling with Twitter would
Read MoreSweating Small Stuff… Seeing Forests for Trees… Wholes Being Greater than Sums of Parts …
As we prepare for our California auditions, I thought this would be a great opportunity for a guest post. Joshua Winograde, Artistic Planning Manager for LA Opera, is a great friend and colleague of the WTOC, and he spent several chunks of his career so far with us – as a Filene Young Artist, as
Read MoreJust How Versatile Can You Be?
Getting down to some brass tacks this week. The outline: Monday – Depth vs. breadth Tuesday – Standards vs. fresh fare Wednesday – Cuts and alternate versions Thursday – Stretching Expert Friday – Don Marrazzo, Glimmerglass Opera; & Joshua Winograde, LA Opera So… Jack of all Trades? Master of One? Depending on when you ask
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Yes, it’s the equation. Again. A recycled post from 2005, but still one of the organizing features of my approach to the audition season. My son is the mathematician in the family. But even though my fling with math is decades in the past, I can still appreciate the eloquence of a beautiful formula. Yes,
Read MoreAudition Season: Forms & Fees
I’m supposed to talk about paperwork (audition applications) today, and I will. But before we shut down our right brains, I want to call your attention to this blog post by Seth Godin. One of the great things about Seth’s posts is that they are rarely long, typically under 500 words. So visit the link.
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