Take the Stage Opera

Mariah and Evan share their experience taking a free course (linked below!) to "travel hack" and go to auditions for free.  

https://travel.choosefi.com/

Evan and Mariah have a surprise visit with their friend Jake Fowkes about his dual career in conducting and singing.  

Evan and Mariah had an emotional conversation with Karen Cargill-Mezzo about developing a strong sense of self.  
https://www.maxinerobertson.com/artists/karen-cargill/

Mariah and Evan discuss the book Good Habits Bad Habits by world renowned researcher Wendy Wood.  They take the opportunity to discuss how habits relate to their self-care/mental health journeys and how it applies to opera singers.  
https://goodhabitsbadhabits.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYDJigY89Ss (for an interview with Wendy Wood)

Part three in our series of "things I didn't learn in school."  Join us as we get priceless tips from soprano Teresa Castillo about finances when moving to the big apple and also ways to stay true to yourself while developing your career.  Check her out at: 
Instagram @ticateresa
TicToc @teresa.zilla

Join us as we discuss the boring side of self-care with tenor, Wayd Odle.  He explains that it really is in the day-to-day moments and he gives us some helpful take aways to building a better relationship with ourselves.

waydodle.com
@waydodle on Instagram
#waydaminute

Polina Lyapustina from Opera Wire magazine joins us to talk about some of the uncomfortable truths that face singers in the opera industry.  She encourages singers to unite together to talk about issues, especially during the pandemic, so that lasting change can be made in the future.

https://operawire.com/author/polinaopera/
https://www.amazon.com/We-Should-All-Be-Feminists/dp/110191176X

Marcelle McGuirk and Elise Mark from My So-Called Opera Life podcast take us through topics that have empowered them as podcasters, singers, and entrepreneurs.  Their wisdom and experience will help you to find your "why" and go out and get the career of your dreams!

mysocalledoperalife.com
newgroovemusicstudio.com
@mscolpodcast on instagram

The first in a series of episodes that will discuss things that you may not have learned in school.  Evan and Mariah share how they have developed acting skills including method acting, and following the advice of Michael Shurtleff's best selling book Audition.  Check out the links below for documentaries of his work, and a link for his book.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B074KL55CJ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
https://www.amazon.com/Audition-Michael-Shurtleff/dp/0553272950

Evan and Mariah discuss hard opera-life decisions with singer AND life-coach, Emily Ricks.  She shares several techniques that help singers feel more intentional and comfortable making important career choices.  Check her out at:
https://www.emilyrickscoaching.com and on facebook @findthejoy
She also recommended these books to our listeners:
https://gregmckeown.com/book/
https://feelinggreatthebook.com/
& check out this free values assessment https://www.emilyrickscoaching.com/values-assessment