Carson Rose SchneiderApr 283 minAn 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,...
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...
Ilah RaleighSep 24, 20212 minFriday Playlist with Ilah RaleighHi everyone! My name is Ilah Raleigh. I’m a performing artist and arts educator working here in the Twin Cities (MN). I firmly believe...
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...
Tina O'MalleyJun 2, 20212 minMeet "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...
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...
Christina ChristensenFeb 15, 20218 minHomemade Video Recordings Don't Have to Look HomemadeLet'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...
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...
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...