Siena ForestNov 8, 20213 minQuarterly from the President - November 2021Over the summer, we hosted a series of 9 professional seminars and masterclasses called OOPS Proof. Through conversations with our...
Siena ForestJun 21, 20212 minThe Four AgreementsIn Don Miguel Ruiz’s books The Four Agreements and The Mastery of Self, he distills ancient Toltec wisdom for the modern reader. Before...
Siena ForestJun 7, 20213 minThe Silent Killer in the Opera Singing CommunityThere’s a silent killler in the opera singing community… it’s comparison. Recently while listening to Brené Brown’s The Gifts of...
Siena ForestApr 26, 20212 minMantra di SienaI use a bullet journal to stay organized in my day-to day-life as it helps manage obsessive thoughts of “things I have to do,” which...
Christina ChristensenApr 5, 20214 minTina's Creative Podcast RecsSpring has certainly sprung here in Minnesota! I don't know about you, but I find it impossible to stay inside when 73 degrees, sunshine,...
Siena ForestMar 29, 20212 minUnnecessary suffering comes from wanting things to be different than they actually areThis week, I am recording five songs for soprano and piano that were written by a graduate student. I agreed to the gig because it filled...
Carson Rose SchneiderMar 1, 20215 minTips to Craft Your Recording Process“I love recording,” said almost no one ever. Recording is a necessary evil of a performer’s life, and more often than not we are doing it...
Siena ForestFeb 22, 20212 minIf I only do this once today, may I be fully present with the experience.Sitting down to do yoga on a Monday morning, my mind is flooded with all the of the things that I “need to do” today and the coming week....
Corissa BussianFeb 19, 20216 minAdvice I Would Give to My Younger SelfWhen I first thought about this loaded statement, a slew of things shot through my mind: practice more efficiently, make better financial...
Siena ForestFeb 8, 20212 minResults happen over time, not over night Happy Monday! I have always loved the feeling of rebirth that Monday brings. The week is a clean slate. Last week’s failings are a thing...
Siena ForestFeb 4, 20213 minThere are no shortcutsThis week in our Artist Launch Series, we have been celebrating David Walton. I reached out to him and asked for a favorite quote. He...
Christina ChristensenFeb 1, 20214 minStop. Take Stock. Be ProudWhen is the last time you took a moment to be proud of yourself? Be honest. When is the last time you stopped what you were doing, took...
Carson Rose SchneiderJan 28, 20215 minAs your light shines brighter, so will your artistry.”It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” -Denis Waitley Looking back on 2020, I’m pretty sure I...
Siena ForestJan 25, 20212 minBuddy System 2.0Last Monday, Tina started a practicing accountability group on Facebook. The week before, she posted in the Twin Cities Opera Network...
Christina ChristensenJan 18, 20214 min"I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.""I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now." - Louisa May Alcott, Little Women I hate compliments. (And I don't mean complimentary...
Siena ForestJan 11, 20212 minGetting StartedJanuary sparks the creation of New Year’s resolutions, most of which are abandoned by February. When we do not achieve that which we set...
Christina ChristensenJan 4, 20213 minSome Books to Kickstart Your ResolutionsIt's a new year! That means many, if not most, of us have big goals and resolutions in mind to make 2021 great. But how many of you have...
Siena ForestDec 28, 20202 minAnother Year, the Same YouThe dawning of a new year is filled with promises of being a better version tomorrow of the person you are today. Especially with this...
Christina ChristensenDec 21, 20204 minProtect Your Hearing!I'm taking this blog in a slightly different direction this week. No motivational quotes to help you connect with yourself and your...
Siena ForestDec 14, 20205 minStrategies to Motivate Practice“Rome wasn’t built by you going to the gym once.” - Trixie Mattel I love that quote. Said another way - Success does not come from what...