The practice studio is our lab. It is where we do the work to eventually demonstrate our proficiency. It is also where we stretch ourselves …
29 days to diva
29 Days to Diva: Day 16 – Evaluate your practice habits
In 2018, my good friend and colleague, Griffin Candey asked me, “Megan, have you ever considered creating a Diva Buddy System?" which was …
29 Days to Diva: Day 21 – Research potential venues
29 Days to Diva is all about getting to work and making your own opportunities. Any singer can fly by the train of her gown for a while, but …
29 Days to Diva: Day 20 – Develop your confidence
If you are sensitive to crass language, today's post may not be the post for you... Please feel free to bleep them out in your mind or join …
29 Days to Diva: Day 19 – Plan a recital program
Once upon a time, I heard a professional in the musical world scoff, "Nobody makes a living being a recitalist!" Fast forward through time …
29 Days to Diva: Day 18 – Score Study for Singers
A musical score is a boundary object. "A boundary object is an artifact, document, or even an idea that helps people from different …
29 Days to Diva: Day 15 – Make more money as a musician
One of the reasons I became a coach was to help artists live more financially stable lives. I detest the "starving artist" trope and I …
29 Days to Diva: Day 14 – Pitch, submit, apply, ask
You need to be able to put yourself in the path of oncoming opportunities. I'm here to confess: I originally wrote this post for my last …
29 Days to Diva: Day 13 – Update your idea vault
You cannot control when the muse speaks to you. The weird thing about the muse is that she sometimes speaks to you …