Audition Strategy and Tactics
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Auditions can be the most harrowing part of your career. I can appreciate your doubts and insecurities because I have been there myself. There are many unpredictable emotional and psychological aspects of ones self that seem to rear their ugly heads no matter how prepared you feel you are for such an event. I hope […]
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Story Telling: The Art of Communication as an Artist
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Over the summer I have had many singers ask me the best way to get the emotion, along with their ideas of the character into a role or even just an aria or song so it doesn't seem contrived or as if they were just acting. They wanted to know how to make a piece […]
acting
preparation
acting
artistry
character
communication
connection
emotions
power
preparation
process
storytelling
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Goals - Friend or Foe?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Answer these three questions: 1. Do you have a plan in place to reach your goals? 2. If so, do you know where you are right now within that plan? 3. Where do you want to be goal wise next year at this time? How did that work for you? If you are happy with […]
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Benefits of Personal Skills: Relationships – Relationships - Relationships
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Having a beautiful voice, amazing vocal technique, natural facility for languages and an intrinsic instinct for drama are just part of the many skills needed to facilitate a singing career. I have heard from many singers this summer who, even thought they have those elements in place, have run into some real difficulties they hadn’t […]
business skills
know thyself
networking
personal development
relationships
brat
connection
job
networking
professionalism
relationships
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Take a Break and Relax - Your guide to taking a mental vacation
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
When was the last time you took a break from even thinking about singing or your career? Have you ever given yourself permission to take a mental vacation from singing? Even if you have to continue earning a living, you need a break or vacation from living this double life as bread earner and singer. […]
business skills
managing yourself
anxiety
brat
frustration
happiness
meditation
motivation
overwhelm
stress
vacation
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The Follow Up (What to do with all the stuff you got at your last big musical event, summer program or convention.)
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
I have been asked numerous times,”What does one do with all the business cards and other materials you collected at a musical event, summer program or convention”? How do you go about following up on it all and also knowing what is the appropriate way for staying in touch with those you met? My first […]
business skills
networking
branding
communication
consistency
job
networking
personal brand
summer programs
young artist programs (yaps)
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You're Either Part of the Problem of Part of the Solution: Successfully Resolving Conflict
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Ever have a personal, business or career situation where there were words exchanged that didn't resolve anything, just making the situation even more difficult and uncomfortable over time? Or perhaps you, like millions of others, want to avoid confrontation at all costs! You just let everything slip past you hoping all will just go away […]
business skills
negotiating
networking
personal development
relationships
audio/visual/kinesthetic
body language
conflict
connection
emotions
inner languages
negotiating
networking
rapport
relationships
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From Stuck to Unstuck - Apr 2008
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
2008 is 25% over. Here we are facing the first part of April. Do you feel stuck where you are? How many of you feel like you are doing all the right things but are still coming up short when it comes to seeing much positive progress towards reaching your singing career goals? Does it […]
business skills
managing yourself
anxiety
depression
doubt
fear
frustration
motivation
overwhelm
rut
stress
stuck
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The Art of Publicity: Marketing Yourself with Confidence
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
What is the least expensive, most powerful tool you have to market your own product, you as performer? It's publicity. Publicity is the art of building positive and favorable interest in you (your Personal Brand, the easy going, positive and nice person you are), your product (your voice) and your service (performing). Every time you […]
branding
business materials
business skills
marketing & publicity
pr packet
branding
confidence
identity
marketing
personal brand
publicity
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