An Inside Look at Edie Hill’s “The Giver of Stars”
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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 Forest
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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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Ilah Raleigh
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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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Siena Forest
Jun 21, 20212 min read
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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Tina O'Malley
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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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Siena Forest
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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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Christina Christensen
Apr 5, 20214 min read
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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Siena Forest
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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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Carson Rose Schneider
Mar 1, 20215 min read
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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Siena Forest
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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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Corissa Bussian
Feb 18, 20216 min read
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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Christina Christensen
Feb 15, 20218 min read
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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Siena Forest
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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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Siena Forest
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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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Christina Christensen
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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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Carson Rose Schneider
Jan 28, 20215 min read
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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Siena Forest
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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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Christina Christensen
Jan 18, 20214 min read
"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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Christina Christensen
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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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Siena Forest
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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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