You Are Not Your Talent
No one asked you to get on stage. You want to “show” your business to the world. You want the adulation, you want the praise. Who gave you the idea that all the attention you want so desperately will be positive? Don’t you know that if you put yourself out there, people will make fun…
8 Tips for a Dynamite Head Shot
Do you realize that your headshot is like the logo of a business? You already know corporations spend from thousands to millions of dollars on a logo, right? So, given the importance of a headshot – were you thinking of snapping a selfie? Don’t. What makes a good headshot different from a beautiful picture? You…
What I Did for Love
Over 30 years ago I stepped onstage as a dazzled ten year old, eager for my first sprinkling of stardust. Years later I was teary eyed and choking on the glitter that rained to beautiful visual effect on Act IV of Carmen in the Canary Islands. How remarkable that although I know full well that…
The Addiction of Singing Pt. 3: I Will Never Be Hungry Again
As published in Classical Singer Magazine, November 2008 No matter how lovable you are, you can’t make someone love you. You can fascinate them for a few minutes but you can’t make anyone love you or your voice. So why do we try so hard? Why is it a failure, in our own eyes and…
The Singers Addiction: How Do You Stop Singing?
As published in Classical Singer, September 2008 Much like that wonderful line from The Princess Bride, “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,” I warn you. As we begin the discussion of retiring from professional singing, prepare to be wounded. It is achingly difficult to think of giving up…
The Carmen of 70 Meters
Una ‘Carmen de setenta metros Yesterday at a press conference here in Ávila, Spain, a 15th century walled city, I was asked did I get anything out of being in these ancient walls. There are a couple of paths to take with a question like that – be diplomatic and give a “Come visit Ávila”…