What Folder Are You In?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
What’s one of the first things we as humans think about when we meet someone new? How much of my time, energy, or money, my resources, do I want to spend with this person, at this time?” The next thing we do is to make distinctions by deleting, distorting and generalizing all conversation and impressions […]
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Master Class Prep 101
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
In being invited to do a Master Class, whether it is here in the USA or Europe, I am almost always surprised by how unprepared the singer/performer can be. What is the purpose of a Master Class? It’s an opportunity to let the Master Teacher see, hear and feel, where you are right this minute […]
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Collect and Reset Yourself
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Has there ever been a time when toward the end of an especially challenging day, you felt compelled to sit, close your eyes and try to calm your body and quiet your mind because you had an important audition or performance two hours from now? Are you having trouble with this? Is your anxiety level […]
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Consistency in Your Personal Brand?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
Have you ever wondered what kind of impression you put in place and leave each time you venture out into the world of social media? Are you mindful when presenting and representing your Personal Brand online? Are you aware that those hiring often visit these sites to look further into who you are through your […]
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Dry Mouth – Auditions / Performance / In General
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
How many of you have experienced dry mouth when auditioning, performing or just in general? We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. It also helps prevent infections by controlling bacteria and fungi in your mouth. When you don’t make enough saliva, your mouth gets dry and uncomfortable. This condition […]
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Personal and Professional Representation
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
They are one and the same! How can you raise your Brand score by the end of the summer? It’s that time of year once again. For many of you, you’re about to experience a very special phase and perhaps a different place here in America or even abroad. It is often your first encounter […]
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Reading List for Summer 2014
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
This article is a bit different because I want to give you a Summer Reading List that I think you might enjoy whether you are traveling to a summer program or have chosen to continue working on your own plan of action at home. I haven’t put up a reading list in awhile, so there […]
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Who’s Responsible for Your Career Success?
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
I am often amazed at how habits dominate our mental, physical and psychological way of moving forward in all that we do. It’s often not done on purpose, but rather we feel stuck and don’t understand how to start the process of change when we realize there might be a different and even better way […]
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It’s Just a Job! It’s Not Emotional or Personal
By Carol Kirkpatrick
By Carol Kirkpatrick
There are many, many programs and services out there for singers today, but too much of a good thing can also be overwhelming. I've heard from my own students that they can often feel confused and unsure which programs are worth their resources of time, energy and money. As is the case with my students, […]
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