Opera N' Coffee

Josey is a rockstar in the world of musical theater. She has performed all over the United States and is currently pursuing her MFA at West Virginia University. We talk about nomadic performer life, when to go union, and how to stay motivated in this crazy career. 

P.S. I was DEFINITELY Ruth, not Mabel in Pirates of Penzance. 

Josey's Instagram: @joseymariemiller

West Virginia Public Theater: @wvpublictheatre

My Instagram: @operancoffee

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SaraKate is a good friend of mine from Pittsburgh and she is living the non-union actor life in NYC. Listen in for some great tips on self-tapes, auditions, and how to make NYC home. 

Follow SaraKate on Instagram: @sarakatecoyne

Classes Referenced in the Episode:

Actor's Connection

Motivated Movers

Growing Studio

How to give yourself some sanity during audition season. 

A short episode on how to figure out your personal wiring and use it to your advantage in your career and life. 

In this episode we dive into why community theatre and opera are important for the betterment of humanity and the arts.

Some productivity hacks for performing artists.

Part 1: How to work social media as a performing artist.

Part 2: Why we need to be cautious in our use of social media. (Rant alert!)

A podcast about a dark sides of a career in the performing arts...

Basic vocal health maintenance tips. 

The Basics of Marketing for Performing Artists. 

What does networking look like in the performing arts? Let's talk about the basics today!

Some ideas on how and what to track from your auditions. 

Basic income tax info for artists!

Where do you stand with your artistic skills? Listen and join me in this interactive skills assessment to figure out your most marketable skills.  

We're going back to basics in 2022 with how to write an effective resume. 

Today we talk about the connection between generosity and boundaries. 

Cited in this episode: www.brenebrown.com

Star complex and masterpiece syndrome. Two of the biggest problems I see. How do we turn these thoughts around? 

Some musings on something I have seen a lot lately: Anxiety about making art. 

Why learning how to say "no" is essential to one's career in the arts. 

Ideas on how to stay organized as an artist. 

A short reflection on "the practice" of music.

Today, I discuss the systemic reasons for imposter syndrome in the performing arts, and why it's a system we need to dismantle. 

Burnout is something we all struggle with sometime in our artistic careers. Sometimes it sneaks up on us and sometimes it lingers for years. How do we get out of it? How do we prevent it? These are the questions Candice tackles in this week's podcast. 

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Candice discusses tips and tricks for teaching online during the COVID-19 crisis.

If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com.

For more info about me my website is www.candiceshaughnessy.com.

For vocal advice join me at The Singing Hub. It's a one time fee of $29. Visit www.candiceshaughnessy.com/the-singing-hub.

I had a moment of inspiration on this cold, snowy 1st of February.

Rest

The subject I struggled with the most as a young artist was rest. Everyone said, "You need to rest!", "Take a sabbath!" and meanwhile I was frustrated because I could barely pay my bills. I had to work a lot to stay afloat.

So, in this episode I talk about what rest is, why performing artists struggle with rest, why rest is important, and some things that can help you in your journey to find rest. 

If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com.

For more info about me my website is www.candiceshaughnessy.com.

For vocal advice join me at The Singing Hub. It's a one time fee of $29. Visit www.candiceshaughnessy.com/the-singing-hub.

Google yourself! What do you see?

In this first episode, I discuss the basics of building an online presence. 

Come visit me at www.candiceshaughnessy.com!

IG: @operancoffee

Hi Everyone, 

This episode is in response to an Instagram question I posed asking what people wanted to hear from me in the podcast. 

This question comes from my student Karla who asked, "What opera roles have you done, what opera roles do you want, and what opera roles will you do?"

If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com.

For more info about me my website is www.candiceshaughnessy.com.

For vocal advice join me at The Singing Hub. It's a one time fee of $29. Visit www.candiceshaughnessy.com/the-singing-hub. 

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the Opera N' Coffee Podcast. 

My name is Candice Shaughnessy. I am a singer, voice teacher, and performing arts coach/consultant. I work as a teacher both in performing arts business practices and private voice at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. I also live in the big apple, New York City.

For more information about me or any of the guests on my show, please visit www.candiceshaughnessy.com or email me directly at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com.