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    Getting Things Done Part 2
    Siena Forest
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Getting Things Done Part 2

    “The essence of Getting Things Done is knowing what “done” means, and what “doing” looks like and where it happens; and this data almost...
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    You Need an Artist Statement
    Christina Christensen
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    You Need an Artist Statement

    Resumes and bios are essential for every Artist. They are a great way of sharing what you have accomplished and where you accomplished...
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    Getting Things Done
    Siena Forest
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Getting Things Done

    Your mind is made for having ideas, not for remembering every little thing you need to do. In fact, your mind’s system for reminding you...
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    Email Anxiety
    Siena Forest
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Email Anxiety

    Confession: I hate email. I find it overwhelming and anxiety-inducing, especially after not checking it for a couple of days. My...
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    The Case for Making Your Bed
    Christina Christensen
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Case for Making Your Bed

    I can't start my day until I make my bed. Well, that's not entirely true. I can't start my WORK day until I've made my bed (because...
    18 views1 comment
    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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    Apply for Spotlight 3.0
    Christina Christensen
    • Jun 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Apply for Spotlight 3.0

    This #motivationmonday is for you! Yes You! The musician reading this who hasn’t applied for our Spotlight 3.0 Grant yet. Here is your...
    24 views0 comments
    The Silent Killer in the Opera Singing Community
    Siena Forest
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Silent Killer in the Opera Singing Community

    There’s a silent killler in the opera singing community… it’s comparison. Recently while listening to Brené Brown’s The Gifts of...
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    Short and Sweet Food for Thought
    Siena Forest
    • May 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Short and Sweet Food for Thought

    Happy Monday!!! Today I’m going to keep things short and sweet. The following have been rolling through my mind and I hope that they...
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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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    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...
    104 views0 comments
    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...
    52 views0 comments
    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...
    14 views0 comments
    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...
    22 views0 comments
    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...
    4 views0 comments
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