Modern Singer
By Modern Singer, LLC
We provide free episodes and articles focused on singer self-care, audition resources, business-related entertainment, travel resources, repertoire suggestions, and more. Join us as we conduct interviews with established industry professionals to arm you with current, high-level knowledge, and download our free and paid resources to help you on your journey.
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Modern SingerJun 09, 2022
68: SEO 101: How to Optimize Your Online Presence
The whole reason to make a website is to share your work. But what happens when people look you up or look up the things that you do but…you’re not in the first page of their search results? This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down some of the first things you sould do when you’re working on optimizing your online presence.
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67: Navigating Life After Graduation: A Beginner’s Guide
You made it! You graduated! …now what? Navigating the start of your post-grad life can be incredibly overwhelming. In today’s episode, Ellen and Alyssa dive into some seemingly trivial aspects that are crucial for setting yourself up for future success. Tune in and get ready to take the world by storm!
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66: How to Promote Yourself Without Feeling Weird About It
Summer is here and whether you are creating your own opportunities or working with a company, you will always want to promote yourself and the projects you are working on. Sometimes selling tickets or promoting yourself feels weird and icky, but you want other companies and your colleagues to see the amazing things you are doing. This week Ellen and Alyssa dive into their marketing brains to talk about how to market yourself without shame or making it weird!
Resources:
How to Self-Promote Without Shame by SYDNEY ROSLIN
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65: Meet our Reset Bundle
This summer is the perfect time to reassess what you’re doing for your career, why you are doing it, and how to make your processes work for you! We've created the perfect Reset Bundle to do just that! This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down everything you need to now before you buy.
What’s in the bundle? We’ve included our
- 1/5/10 Year Planning Worksheets
- Budget Bundle 2.0
- Monthly Habit Tracker
- Role Study Checklist
Want to know more? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
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64: 15 Things I learned in my first semester as a college professor
Teaching can take a lot out of you, but it can also be so rewarding! This week, Alyssa is sharing all about what she’s learned as a first-semester college professor. From being mistaken as a student to braving the boat to collaborating with new colleagues, this episode has it all!
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63: Do singers really need a LinkedIn profile?
Today, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into the world of LinkedIn profiles and why they're not just for people in corporate jobs anymore. Not only is it a great place to meet casting and producers, but it’s also a great way to stay connected to parts of your network that might not be on other social media platforms.
Want to know more? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
How to schedule a LinkedIn post
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62: Your 2024 Q1 Goals Check In
What do your goals accomplish if you’re never checking in on them? What needs to be evaluated and adjusted? This week, Ellen and Alyssa go over the 3 main categories of goals we set at the beginning of the year: Career, Social, and Self. After three months of implementing your goals for the year, where are you at?
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Re-Release: Motivating yourself when school isn’t there to do it for you
Motivation can be really hard, especially when you’re the one in charge of your time and effort. It can be even harder when you don’t have a school schedule to define your timelines. Whether you’ve been out of school for a while or you’re just on summer break, this week we’re talking about different ways to keep yourself going!
Have something you want to hear about? Send us an email or submit our topic request form!
Resources:
How to stay motivated as a musician
How to stay motivated in the music industry
I am - motivational mantra app
1, 5, and 10 Year Plan Worksheets
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
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61: How to Keep Your Momentum Going When You’re Sick
Being sick is no walk in the park. When it comes to longer illnesses, sometimes we still need to get some work done. This week, Ellen and Alyssa talk about some ways to practice and memorize music that you can do when you’re sick. But don’t forget: sometimes the best thing you can do is to take the rest you need!
Resources:
Tips and Tricks: Practicing While Sick
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60: What to do Between Gigs
As gig workers, we don’t always have something going on. The downtime you get between gigs is a wonderful time to brush up your materials, learn something new, or (most importantly) just to rest and let your body recover from all of the hard work we do every day.
Resources:
11: Creating Your Own Opportunities
What to do when you’re not in a summer program
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
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59: Do you really need an agent?
To get an agent, or not to get an agent, THAT is the question! When it comes to artistic representation, be it agents or managers, there is a lot of thought that should go into it. This week, Ellen and Alyssa start breaking down more of the specifics to think about when it comes to getting artistic representation!
Resources:
Artful Agenda (Alyssa’s virtual planner) use code RA841687
Trello (Ellen’s virtual planner)
Actor Aesthetic on Agents and Managers
Backstage on Agents and Managers
Backstage on How to Find the Right Manager
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58: It’s a Write-Off
Who writes it off? The government…write off…people?? Mr. Rose says it best: A write-off is a business expense used to reduce your taxable income. This week, Ellen and Alyssa go through some of their go-to tax-deductible expenses to prepare for the ever-looming tax season.
Disclaimer: Ellen and Alyssa are not financial or tax advisors, they’re just a couple of gals who have been in the tax-paying world for a while now with some advice they’ve lived by. Please consult any questions you have on your taxes with a finance professional.
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57: Stop Sabotaging Yourself
You’ve probably heard the phrase self-sabotage before but understanding what it is and why it happens can make it easier to recognize the patterns and stop it in its tracks. It’s more than just procrastinating or blowing things off - it’s the actions and thought patterns that interfere with your long-term goals and your overall well-being. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all about what self-sabotage is as well as ways to strengthen yourself and your mind when you feel stuck.
Resources:
1/5/10 Year Planning Worksheets
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56: How to Prep for Lessons & Coachings
Lessons and coachings might seem super straightforward, but there is a LOT of prep work to be done before you get there! This week, Ellen and Alyssa are breaking down everything you need to know about how to have your best sessions yet!
What do you want to hear about next? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
Name of the tabby things: Ultra or Index tabs
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55: Breaking Down the Basics of Arts Admin Jobs
Arts administration is another way you can continue to be involved and influence the arts without being a full-time singer or actor or a nice way to supplement your singing career if you don’t want to sing full-time. This week, Ellen and Alyssa talk all about how the skills you already have as a performer can translate into working in other parts of the industry!
What do you want to hear about next? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
Voice Studio Contract Template
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54: Asking For References
You have your book, you have your audition videos…but now applications are asking for more than just your rep list. Whether you’re applying to university, to a summer stock company, or even just to a new day job chances are that you’re going to need at least a few references. This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down the etiquette of asking for references not just as a singer, but for school, work, and beyond!
What do you want to hear about next? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
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53: The Basics of Making a Resume
The key to getting any audition ever: nailing your resume to get noticed. Now, there are literally so many different ways that someone can format a resume. This week, Ellen and Alyssa go over the current standard layout for American auditions. Getting into the room is hard enough, don’t let one piece of paper take you out of the running!
What do you want to hear about next? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
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52: Networking for Singers 102
As singers, there are so many different ways to approach networking. From classes and lessons to social media and in-person events, there is a wide array of opportunities to connect with other musicians at all stages in their careers. Today, Ellen and Alyssa go through a few of the different ways to get noticed outside of the casting room in ways other than singing!
What do you want to hear about next? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
35: Networking for Singers 101
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51: What is a SMART Goal?
We’re all smart, but do you know that it’s also an acronym that can help you achieve goals of any size? This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down what SMART stands for as well as how to use it in your personal and professional life as a professional performer!
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50: The Basics of Starting Voice Over Work
When it comes to side hustles, voice acting is a direct connection as a singer. Put the skills you already have to use from wherever you are. We’re all trained actors, now you just have to make sure it translates through your voice alone. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all about how to set yourself up to start your voice acting work!
Want to know more? Send us a DM so that we can chat more about it in another episode!
Resources:
Examples of VO Reels:
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49: 7 Things My Voice Teacher Was Right About
What’s more annoying than hearing your teacher correct you on something? When you know that they’re right and you’re now having to say the same things to your own students. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are chatting about some of the things they’ve learned from their teachers that were 100% true (unfortunately).
Resources:
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
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48: Debunking 6 Opera Industry Myths
We tend to believe a lot of narratives in the opera community. Some of them are true, like if you don’t learn your music you probably won’t be hired back, but some of them are also completely false. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are breaking down their top opera myths to start repicturing what success looks like!
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47: 7 Habits to Make Before 2024
Why wait until the new year to set yourself up for success? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking 7 habits you can start right now to set yourself up for a stellar start to your year!
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45: Our Top 5 Social Media Tips for Singers
Welcome to your new WEEKLY podcast!
Mastering the social media algorithms is a constantly changing environment. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are sharing their top 5 tips for staying ahead of the game when it comes to posting on all of your favorite platforms (except the artist formerly known as Twitter).
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45: Organize Your Audition Season
Audition season is right around the corner! We’re talking all things prep and track today on the Modern Singer podcast. With audition season spreading out to now being across multiple months instead of a few weeks condensed at the end of each year, keeping track of your applications is absolutely essential. Interested in learning more? Check out our episodes 20-22 for our Audition Season Breakdown!
Resources from the episode:
Use code MEZZO103 to save $10 on your first year's YAP Tracker membership
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44: Make Your Head a Nice Place to Live with Madeleine Dopico
Making your mind a safe space can be hard, especially during a busy audition season. This week, Alyssa sat down with licensed therapist Madeleine Dopico to chat about how to be kind to your mind during stressful times of your life.
Don’t forget to check out friend of the pod Ashlee Waldbauer and her work on Nevertheless Schlee Persisted wherever you listen to podcasts!
Madeleine’s Information:
Madeleine Dopico, LMSW is a mental health therapist + musician/performer in NYC. Before her clinical training, she was the CEO of a mental health tech startup and recently launched “The Mental Health Party” - an organization aimed at fostering mental health positivity and community.
Madeleine is striving to weave mental and emotional wellness more seamlessly into our days, through efforts like the “Mental Health Integration” collaboration with Core Power Yoga UWS. A passionate CPY Yogi herself, she is exhilarated to be working with CPY teachers to bring a cohesive mind and body experience to all those interested in personal growth and exploration!
Resources:
Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook
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43: Budgeting for Singers 102: Audition Season Prep
Money can be hard to talk about. As singers and performers, sometimes we don’t have gigs for months at a time, so making a budget to live by is crucial. When it comes to the new school year or audition season, there can be some extra or even surprise expenses. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are breaking down how to make your budget personal and other expenses to plan for throughout the year to support your money, time, and energy!
Check out Nevertheless, Schlee Persisted wherever you listen to podcasts
Resources:
Tori Dunlap’s book Financial Feminist
Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook
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42: 2023 Summer Rep Series - Putting It All Together
Now that you have all of this new rep to look at, we’re talking about how to market yourself and network with your colleagues! Take yourself to the next level this audition season by putting everything we’ve talked about in our rep series together!
RESOURCES:
Save on YAP Tracker with code MEZZO103
Fire Shut Up in My Bones music
Wolf Trap Aria Audition Resources
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
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41: 2023 Summer Rep Series - Contemporary American Opera
There are tons of new operas popping up throughout the United States right now! With that comes more opportunities to make new music happen which is so exciting! This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down five show options to choose from (including both of their favorites) when picking out your contemporary American opera rep for your package this year. Want some other options? Check out the list of honorable mentions below! Be sure to check out the summer rep series playlist to listen and follow along with all five parts of our summer rep series!
RESOURCES:
Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist
Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook
MUSIC RESOURCES:
https://modernsingermag.com/?q=careers-resources/5-modern-operas-add-your-repertoire
https://issuu.com/bostonlyricopera/docs/fellow_travelers_r3_v2_single_481a786f5154d2
https://mnopera.org/season/2017-2018/fellow-travelers/synopsis/
https://stageagent.com/shows/opera/2501/dead-man-walking-opera/
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REP LIST:
SOPRANO
My Darling, Jim - Glory Denied
Leave it in the road - Fire Shut Up in My Bones
MEZZO-SOPRANO
This Journey - Dead Man Walking
Minskwoman’s Aria - Flight
COUNTERTENOR
Dawn, Still Darkness (or the Refugee’s Aria) - Flight
TENOR
Last Night - Fellow Travellers
BARITONE
Catalogue Aria - Glory Denied
Everybody hear that? - Dead Man Walking
Our Very Own Home - Fellow Travellers
BASS-BARITONE
Peculiar Grace - Fire Shut Up in My Bones
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
The Little Prince
Dark Sisters
Marnie
Akhanatan
Billy Budd
Ghosts of Versailles
Fantastic mr fox
Little women
Shining Brow
Amelia
Emmeline
Handmaid’s Tale
Everest
Dr. Atomic
40: 2023 Summer Rep Series - Obscure Operas
The standard opera rep is no longer all that companies are looking to see in your audition package. They want to see your creativity in your music selections! This week, Alyssa and Ellen dove deep into their music history knowledge and beyond to bring you options from some operas that are still done, but not as often. Be sure to check out the summer rep series playlist to listen and follow along!
Resources:
Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist
Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook
MUSIC RESOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amahl_and_the_Night_Visitors#cite_note-5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Huguenots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_de_Buenos_Aires
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mefistofele
https://medicine-opera.com/2014/07/ecco-il-mondo/
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THIS WEEK'S REP LIST
SOPRANO
Wohl denn, Gefaßt ist der Entschlüss (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Nicolai)
Air: "Parmi les pleurs mon rêve se ranime" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer)
En proie à la tristesse (Le comte Ory - Rossini)
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All that gold (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti)
Milonga de la Anunciación (María de Buenos Aires - Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla)
De grâce, encore un mot (Le comte Ory - Rossini)
CONTRALTO
Marta (Marthe) - (Mefistofele - Boito)
L’ultima del gioir (recit) Lusinghiera mia speranza (aria) (Agrippina - Handel)
Coronato il crin d'alloro (Agrippina - Handel)
COUNTER TENOR
Chiamo il mio ben (Orfeo ed Euridice - Gluck)
Come nube che fugge dal vento (Agrippina - Handel)
TENOR
Horsch, die Lerche! (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Otto Nicolai)
This is my box (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti)
Romance: "Plus blanche que la blanche hermine" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer)
BARITONE
Conjuration:"Des troubles renaissants" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer)
Miserere Canyengue de los Ladrones Antiguos en las Alcantarillas (María de Buenos Aires - Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla)
Al soave raggiar di primavera (Mefistofele - Boito)
Onegin’s Aria (Kogda bi zhizn domashnim krugom) (Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
BASS-BARITONE
Oh, Woman, You Can Keep That Gold (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti)
BASS
Als Büblein Klein (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Otto Nicolai)
Ecco il mondo (Mefistofele - Boito)
Veiller sans cesse (Le comte Ory - Rossini)
Prince Gremin’s Aria (Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
39: 2023 Summer Rep Series - Musical Theater
More and more companies nowadays are adding musical theater and operetta to their seasons. Now is the perfect time to add something new to your package! This week, Alyssa pulled together a list of shows that are easily accessible for singers who are new to musical theater or have been singing it for years. Stand out from the crowd this season by adding some variety to what you sing!
Resources:
Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist
13: Breaking Down Musical Theater Auditions
Check out this article for The Mikado with an AAPI cast
Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook
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TODAY’S REP LIST!
SOPRANO
Legit 1 - Poor wand’ring one (Pirates of Penzance)
Legit 2 - Green finch and linnet bird (Sweeney Todd)
Belt 1 - On the steps of the palace (Into the Woods)
Belt 2 - The Beauty Is (Light in the Piazza)
MEZZO-SOPRANO
Legit 1 - Hail! men-o'-war's men (HMS Pinafore)
Legit 2 - Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods)
Legit bonus - The Miller’s Son (Little Night Music)
Belt 1 - Home (Beauty and the Beast)
Belt 2 - Statues and Stories (Light in the Piazza)
CONTRALTO
Legit 1 - Alone and yet alive (The Mikado)
Legit 2 - Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music)
Belt 1 - Easy as Life (Aida)
COUNTER TENOR
Legit 1 - The Contest (Sweeney Todd)
TENOR
Legit 1 - A maiden fair to see (HMS Pinafore)
Legit 2 - Passeggiata OR Il Mondo Era Vuoto (Light in the Piazza)
Belt 1 - Giants in the Sky (Into the Woods)
Belt 2 - It all fades away (Bridges of Madison County)
BARITONE
Legit 1 - I am the very model of a modern Major-General (Pirates of Penzance)
Legit 2 - My Friends OR Epiphany (Sweeney Todd)
Belt 1 - Me OR If I Can’t Love Her (Beauty and the Beast) - could also work for basses with a higher register
Belt 2 - Were thine that special face OR Where is the life that late I led (Kiss Me, Kate)
BASS OR BASS-BARITONE
Legit 1 - If I loved you OR Soliloquy (Carousel)
Legit 2 - Johanna/Mea Culpa (Sweeney Todd)
Belt 1 - You should be loved (Sideshow) - definitely a higher extension
BONUS - Frollo from Hunchback (or literally anything else Patrick Page sings)
38: 2023 Summer Rep Series - Standard Operas
Summer is in full swing and now is the PERFECT time to revamp your audition repertoire! Not sure where to start? Ellen and Alyssa have you covered across this five-part series! Today, we’re covering standard operas with rep suggestions from each show.
Even more exciting? They made an entire playlist on Spotify! Be sure to check it out if you’re in the market for some new rep this year.
Resources:
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
Ep 23: Superstitions of the Opera World
Synopses Resources:
https://www.opera-online.com/en/items/works/cosi-fan-tutte-mozart-da-ponte-1790
https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/on-stage-2017-2018/carmen/full-synopsis/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_bohème
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen
https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/le-nozze-di-figaro/
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/tosca-in-a-nutshell/
https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/the-magic-flute-in-a-nutshell/
https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/don-giovanni/
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37: What to do when you’re not in a summer program - Part 2
Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part two of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! This week, we’re diving into branding and social media, websites, and even your bookshelves!
Have a question you want answered? Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form!
Resources:
Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program
Summer Reading List for the Modern Singer
How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You
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36: What to do when you’re not in a summer program - Part 1
Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part one of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! We’re talking all things refresh, learning, and more! What are you picking up this summer?
Have a question you want answered? Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form!
Resources:
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program
How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You
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35: Networking for Singers 101 - Building Connections
Networking is something business majors learn but it isn’t really talked about in your standard music education program. We have to meet so many people that it can be overwhelming on where to start growing your professional network. This week, join Ellen and Alyssa as they chat about all things Networking 101 and how to make it feel less icky!
To make it more fun, starting June 12th there will be a 7 day networking challenge on our Instagram stories! Download your networking tracker today to follow along or make your own as we all grow our networks together.
Have a topic you want to hear about? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form!
Resources:
Networking Tracker
Forbes’ Six Top Tips for Networking in the New World of Work
Forbes’ How to Network Without Being Annoying
Science of People’s How to Network
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34: Motivating yourself when school isn’t there to do it for you
Motivation can be really hard, especially when you’re the one in charge of your time and effort. It can be even harder when you don’t have a school schedule to define your timelines. Whether you’ve been out of school for a while or you’re just on summer break, this week we’re talking about different ways to keep yourself going!
Have something you want to hear about? Send us an email or submit our topic request form!
Resources:
1, 5, and 10-Year Plan Worksheets
Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook
How to stay motivated as a musician
How to stay motivated in the music industry
I am - motivational mantra app
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33: Toxic Positivity
Being happy-go-lucky and cheerful is wonderful…but sometimes it can be taken too far. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things feelings when things are only allowed to be positive.
Have questions you want answered? Send us an email or submit our topic request form!
Resources:
The Toxic External Validation Style of Classical Music
Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes
Psychology Today - Toxic Positivity
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32: Coping with Artistic Burnout
Artistic burnout happens. Whether it’s getting overwhelmed, working yourself past the point of exhaustion, or just staying overstimulated for an excessive amount of time. Today, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things burnout and how to help get yourself out of a funk!
Resources:
American Psychological Association
Books Every Singer Should Read
Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
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31: Traveling International Waters with Mack Wolz
This week, Alyssa sat down with mezzo Mack Wolz to talk about all things travel as a professional singer! Want to take some of the scaries out of becoming a world-traveling singer? Look no further!
Resources:
Travel tips with Modern Singer
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30: Navigating Long-Distance Relationships
As traveling musicians, long-distance relationships can seem inevitable. Whether you’re already in one or if you’re traversing it for the first time this summer, long-distance relationships can feel very isolating. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving in to help you find your favorite ways to communicate with your partner to keep you feeling the love no matter where you are!
Resources:
How to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship
Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship at a Summer YAP
Love and Marriage: Ways to Feed Your Creative and Romantic Heart Without Hurting One or the Other
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29: Healthy Habits for When You Feel Stuck
Feeling stuck is not only normal for people but extremely common for performers! This week, we’re here to help you find a few new habits to help reignite your creativity and get you back into your groove!
Resources:
7 Healthy Habits For When You Feel Stuck
Guided Visualization Meditation with Jennifer Davoust
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28: Yoga for Singers with Alyssa
We’re excited to bring you a gentle yoga flow! Give yourself some love this month and find time for yourself to just move your body. Use it as your warm-up for auditions, shows, or just your day! Want to hear more? Check out Alyssa’s yoga podcast Go with the Flow! We’ll see you next time.
Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website. We’ll see y’all back here in February!
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27: 12 Ways to Deal With Impostor Syndrome
Welcome back to Season 2! We’re starting this year off by talking about mental health. Imposter syndrome is something that affects people around the world no matter their career choice. Join Ellen and Alyssa as they start to dive into some great steps to move forward in your mental health journey!
Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website. We’ll see y’all back here in February!
Resources:
Impostor Syndrome - What it is and how to overcome it by HealthEssentials
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 13 Tips From a Therapist
How to overcome imposter syndrome as a musician
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
A Musician’s Guide to Fighting Impostor Syndrome
The Different Types of Attachment Styles in Psychology
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Trailer: Season 2
Get ready for Season 2! We have so many great things planned for you, are you ready?!
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26: How to Pair your PFOs This Season!
Rejection season is upon us but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world! This week, we’re reading submitted PFOs and rejection letters to see just how wild some companies have gotten over the last few years!
Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website. We’ll see y’all back here in February!
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25: Ways to Support Your Mental Health During PFO Season
Rejection season is upon us but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world! This week, we have some awesome tips for you on ways to bounce back from a rejection letter.
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Don’t forget: it’s your last chance to submit your PFOs for our last episode of the year! Email your PFOs to info@modern-singer.com OR submit your stories HERE!
Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website.
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Get Past Job Search Rejection by Monster
6 Ways to Deal When You’re Rejected from a Job by ReachOut
Eight Ways To Cope And Rebound From Constant Rejection In Your Job Search And Career by Forbes
Finding Neutral: Shaping Perspectives
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24: Getting Organized with Kay at The Organized Soprano
If you know you know, but if you don’t, Ellen and Alyssa LOVE organizing! So, who better than to bring onto the podcast but Kay from The Organized Soprano?! We’re talking all things about how to live your most organized life as a singer today in a busy world and some priorities and advice straight from Kay.
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MORE ABOUT KAY:
I am Kay also known as The Organized Soprano on YouTube! I make fun videos about home organizing, cleaning and my life as a professional classical singer in Boston, Massachusetts! I am also a professional home organization and clutter coach. My YouTube videos inspire others to live a more organized life by showing them practical and creative ways to organize every room in their home as well as change the way they think about their living space. My co-star Clover, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the most organized dog in America.
As a former long-time Container Store employee and contract employee, I am familiar with many fantastic home products and brands. I have worked with great brands and publications such as Marriott, HomeChef, Shark, Real Simple, Extra Space Storage, Better Homes & Gardens, Cricut & ZEP. As a family-friendly lifestyle brand, I make fun and informative content about the best home and organization products on the market.
Holding two degrees in Classical Vocal Performance from Boston Conservatory and Longy School of Music, I still have an active singing career in the Boston area. I have performed with groups such as Connecticut Early Music Festival, BMOP, Opera Providence, Cantata Singers, Back Bay Chorale and Odyssey Opera.
Let me inspire and entertain you and help you live a more organized life!
23: Superstitions of the Opera World
Happy Halloween, Modern Singers! This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things backstage superstition. What’s your superstition before a show?
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Superstitions of the Opera World
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22: Audition Season Breakdown - Navigating the NYC Train System
Did someone say transit?! This week, Editing Alyssa is taking us through the New York City train stops and how to get to your audition locations! Why is the episode so short? Mercury was in the microwave when we recorded. We’ll see you soon!
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21: Audition Season Breakdown - Planning Your Audition Tour
Welcome to part two of our Audition Season Breakdown series! You’ve already submitted all your pre-screens and put everything into your audition tracker so now let’s prep for the auditions themselves! This week, we’re talking all things planning - everything from packing to parking, we’ve been there!
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