"That high performance light switch has been turned on... Never let it turn off again." - Apolo Anton Ohno Success often follows Newton's …
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28 Days to Diva: Day 27 – What is the Next Thing? (#28DaystoDiva)
I encourage artists to stop worrying about everything. The audience is going to tell you when you're doing something right. The response …
28 Days to Diva: Day 26 – If a recital happens in a forest… (#28DaystoDiva)
There's a pretty familiar runner joke: "How can you tell if someone has run a marathon? Oh, don't worry, they'll tell you." It's true …
28 Days to Diva: Day 25 – Score Study for Singers (#28DaystoDiva)
A musical score is a boundary object. "A boundary object is an artifact, document, or even an idea that helps people from different …
28 Days to Diva: Day 24 – Hands-Off the Merchandise! (#28DaystoDiva)
Boundaries do not always seem as clear-cut in the theatre as they do in the corporate world. Could you imagine your stage manager leading …
28 Days to Diva: Day 23 – Write This Down, No Really… (#28DaystoDiva)
"If there is no problem, then there should be no problem writing it down," writes Cash Edwards, agent and owner of Under The Hat …
28 Days to Diva: Day 22 – Target Funding Sources (#28DaystoDiva)
If you show initiative and positively labor toward your goal, you can turn the funding stumbling block into a stepping stone. Just showing …
28 Days to Diva: Day 20 – Wobble and Be Brave (#28DaystoDiva)
When you avoid what you fear, your anxieties will worsen over time. Imagine you develop an irrational fear of tall bridges. You do not have …
28 Days to Diva: Day 19 – Get the Gig (#28DaystoDiva)
Inventor Thomas A. Edison wrote, "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." The diva life …