Megan shares the audio from a recent Fri-YAY video all about the importance of "applied business lessons." You might have spent upwards of $20,000 in applied lessons in voice, composition, or on your instrument. How much have you invested in your business knowledge?

Want to watch Megan's Fri-YAY videos? Join her every Friday on her Facebook pages (Megan Ihnen & Sybaritic Singer) or IGTV.

Do you like the Studio Class micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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Put yourself out there and deepen your community ties. Make plans to meet someone new at a virtual (or in person) concert!

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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Your bio is a music business document designed to inspire interest in your product/service. Focus on writing your bios for the decision makers you are trying to collaborate with and impress. The bio is an exercise in writing a beautifully balanced portrait of yourself as a musician.

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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Your goal is to make your résumé be the best first impression of your skill, training, and your professionalism.

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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Determine your best practice style and then make time for it in your schedule.

Do you like these micro action episodes? You'll probably like the 29 Days to Diva series on The Sybaritic Singer too. Check it out here: https://sybariticsinger.com/category/29-days-to-diva/

A big thank you to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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This episode of Studio Class begins with a look at Megan's voice studio policies and her thoughts on teaching a private voice studio. Other topics include: structuring a voice lesson, how to help students formulate their own goals, knowing when you're ready to teach voice students, and much more.

Megan references the NewMusicShelf Anthology of New Music for Mezzo-Soprano, Vol. 1 in this episode. It is available for purchase here: https://newmusicshelf.com/product/anthology-mezzo-soprano-vol-1/.

Thank you to Juanitos for the intro and outro music.

Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Bellor for inviting Megan Ihnen & Alan Theisen present... to University of Nevada Las Vegas during the 2018-2019 season. During this residency, Megan sat down with a small group of singers in the voice department to have a conversation about "living the singer life." Here is their conversation.

If you are interested in bringing Megan and Studio Class to your institution, please contact her at [email protected]

“Make Success Measurable enables you to avoid activity-based goals that can go on indefinitely, and articulate aggressive outcome-based goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.” “This is a how-to book, emphasizing outcomes as opposed to actions in setting goals.”

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Examining the role of the audience in the creative process, emphasizing its creative role, and how much the "receiver" brings to the process of communication and the implication this has for practice.

"Everyone, performer and audience, plays a creative role. Everyone 'performs'."

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Divas, would you like to see me in your hometown? I’m putting together a tour of residencies and workshops for schools and institutions. I’d love to visit yours and do some of this work together in real life. It’s easy to get a hold of me, just head on over to http://sybariticsinger.com/services/ and fill in the contact form.