Behind the Red Curtain

Scarcity and abundance: this is something I'm very passionate about. I really had to learn this at a young age. This is how I learned to use it to my advantage.

This week, we check back with my good friend Regan Goins. This time, we talk about jealousy and rejection in the acting industry!

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What would you do if you could go back? Today, I interview one of my dear friends and co-teachers Regan Goins. Regan has had a successful career in acting and has made a huge impact spearheading several productions in the music school.

Learning a whole two-hour opera role in 11 days... is it possible? I don't know but I'm motivated to try this! I'll be learning Norina from Don Pasquale.

Watch the video version on my channel: https://youtu.be/szKkiKK6E1M

I recently had a chance to reconnect with the places I was before, and it made me reflect on what I would do differently if I got the chance to go back to college. After going full circle, I want to reflect on my college days, and I hope you learn something along the way!

How do you approach difficult music and put it together? I've had the honor to do quite a lot of new music and world-premieres of pieces from modern-day composers and here are some tips and tricks that I've learned along the way.

How do you tackle the challenge of new contemporary music and approach difficult music in general? Do you have tips that I missed or things that worked for you? Let me know in the comments!

Imagine, for a second, if you there was a day where you didn't have social media. What would it look like? What would you be doing? This episode, I sit down with my dear sister Cayla, who is not on social media at all, and we talk about what life is like.

It's musical season—here are a few things to do and NOT to do in your rehearsals!

One of the things that I'm passionate about, especially lately, is helping people with transitions. Specifically, a transition from going from a music major to becoming a professional. Whether it's as a singer, performer, or teacher. Here are some of the things I've learned from my own experience.

This week, I sat down with Calvin Strachan, speaker and coach, to talk all about how to be your best under pressure. He is very passionate about teaching techniques for preventing freezing up during your big moments!