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.

Join me for the second part of our “Change the World” music project episode!

In this episode we will be going over some questions including:

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Yes. It’s a hefty topic. With the world events going on at the moment, I have had this nagging feeling that I need to devote some of my attention to how my art can be a force for good. Divas, not only do I want to help you make it rain in your business but I want to help you change the world while you’re at it.

This episode covers:

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As Annie Dillard wrote in her incredible book The Writing Life, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour and with that one, is what we are doing.”

In this episode we go over:

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Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual.

In this episode, we'll go over the "Branding in 7 Words" exercise, some basic questions you can ask yourself to better identify your own brand, and crafting your elevator pitch.

Thanks to Juanitos for the music featured in this episode.

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The opera field is fiercely competitive. It has been and will continue to become more competitive. Fact. Your electronic press kit (EPK) is a first impression in many cases. It is imperative to frame your accomplishments in a way that will read clearly, demonstrate that you’re a great match for the job, and stand out from the other singers.

Divas, I’m curious, what areas of networking feel great to you and which ones feel less than great? Help me zero in on the pointers you need in your best diva life. Hit me up on twitter - I’m @mezzoihnen

This is a shorter podcast episode but you should plan to take time by yourself to complete the exercise after listening. This is a 15-25 minute activity - without taking time here you can go to as many business of music classes as your heart desires but you won’t learn a darn thing.

Who's ready to discuss seemingly impossible goals?!

Are you a generalist, specialist, expert, or authority in your corner of the musical world? Not sure? I've invited my first guest, Rebecca Ihnen (yep, she's my youngest sister), on to talk about the different levels of your creative career and how to advance from one to the next.

What's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation when it comes to singing?

How can we use the ritual of setting intentions before our practice sessions to have more agency in our development as singers?

In this episode, I outline 12 points of my practice plan plus a few bonus memorization techniques.

Hope you enjoyed this plan - now, it’s your turn to tell me your favorite techniques