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    An Inside Look at Edie Hill’s “The Giver of Stars”
    Carson Rose Schneider
    • Apr 28
    • 3 min

    An Inside Look at Edie Hill’s “The Giver of Stars”

    There is a lot to love about Edie Hill’s gorgeous colors in “The Giver of Stars,” but if you don’t necessarily know what to listen for,...
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    Quarterly from the President - November 2021
    Siena Forest
    • Nov 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Quarterly from the President - November 2021

    Over the summer, we hosted a series of 9 professional seminars and masterclasses called OOPS Proof. Through conversations with our...
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    Friday Playlist with Ilah Raleigh
    Ilah Raleigh
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Friday Playlist with Ilah Raleigh

    Hi everyone! My name is Ilah Raleigh. I’m a performing artist and arts educator working here in the Twin Cities (MN). I firmly believe...
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    The Four Agreements
    Siena Forest
    • Jun 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Four Agreements

    In Don Miguel Ruiz’s books The Four Agreements and The Mastery of Self, he distills ancient Toltec wisdom for the modern reader. Before...
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    Meet "Soprano Tina"
    Tina O'Malley
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Meet "Soprano Tina"

    Hello readers near and far! My name is Tina O’Malley (also known as “Soprano Tina” here at OOPS MN), and I am thrilled to be joining OOPS...
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    Mantra di Siena
    Siena Forest
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mantra di Siena

    I 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...
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    Tina's Creative Podcast Recs
    Christina Christensen
    • Apr 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    Tina's Creative Podcast Recs

    Spring has certainly sprung here in Minnesota! I don't know about you, but I find it impossible to stay inside when 73 degrees, sunshine,...
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    Unnecessary suffering comes from wanting things to be different than they actually are
    Siena Forest
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Unnecessary suffering comes from wanting things to be different than they actually are

    This 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...
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    Tips to Craft Your Recording Process
    Carson Rose Schneider
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 5 min

    Tips 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...
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    If I only do this once today, may I be fully present with the experience.
    Siena Forest
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    If 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....
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    Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self
    Corissa Bussian
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

    When I first thought about this loaded statement, a slew of things shot through my mind: practice more efficiently, make better financial...
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    Homemade Video Recordings Don't Have to Look Homemade
    Christina Christensen
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 8 min

    Homemade Video Recordings Don't Have to Look Homemade

    Let's face it, we can't all afford to record professional videos for every audition. By the time we have paid the application fee, hired...
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    Results happen over time, not over night
    Siena Forest
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Results 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...
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    There are no shortcuts
    Siena Forest
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    There are no shortcuts

    This week in our Artist Launch Series, we have been celebrating David Walton. I reached out to him and asked for a favorite quote. He...
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    Stop. Take Stock. Be Proud
    Christina Christensen
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Stop. Take Stock. Be Proud

    When 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...
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    As your light shines brighter, so will your artistry.
    Carson Rose Schneider
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 5 min

    As 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...
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    Buddy System 2.0
    Siena Forest
    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Buddy System 2.0

    Last Monday, Tina started a practicing accountability group on Facebook. The week before, she posted in the Twin Cities Opera Network...
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    "I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now."
    Christina Christensen
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 4 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...
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    Some Books to Kickstart Your Resolutions
    Christina Christensen
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Some Books to Kickstart Your Resolutions

    It'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...
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    Another Year, the Same You
    Siena Forest
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Another Year, the Same You

    The dawning of a new year is filled with promises of being a better version tomorrow of the person you are today. Especially with this...
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