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Opera Offstage explores the grey area between music school and a professional career. We’re here to discuss those important skills and topics that leave you wondering, “Wait, how the heck did I not learn about this earlier?” From audition season and recitals to fitness and finances, join us as we talk, joke, and complain about everything it takes to be a classical musician in a modern world.
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Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
On the surface, opera appears to be all gorgeous costumes, traveling to beautiful countries, and performing to adoring fans, but the reality is the journey to get there is filled with hard work and sacrifice.
The early stages of an opera career consists of years of trudging through rejection, low pay, no holidays, doubt, rejection, program fees, anxiety, and did we mention rejection?
This week we unpack fact vs. fiction in the reality of pursuing a professional career in opera.
**This episode comes with a handy visual that you can find on our Instagram**
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Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it. This episode exists to begin the conversation on how this pandemic has affected music students, teachers, and working musicians. We also take you through and extensive list of resources, listed in a blog post on our website, to help navigate these difficult times as well as offer a little bit of advice to cut through the darkness.
Just remember we're all in this together.
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Self-advocacy is a musician's greatest asset. Musicians are typically at the mercy of audition panels, directors, and YAPs, so this episode tackles the question: how can young singers create their own opportunities, healthfully receive criticism, and build a sense of confidence that allows them to speak up for themselves.
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