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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Christina Christensen
Aug 9, 20212 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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Siena Forest
Aug 2, 20214 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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Siena Forest
Jul 12, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Jun 28, 20212 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...
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Siena Forest
Jun 21, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Jun 14, 20211 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...
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Siena Forest
Jun 7, 20213 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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Siena Forest
May 17, 20211 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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Siena Forest
Apr 26, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Apr 5, 20214 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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Siena Forest
Mar 29, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Mar 8, 20218 min
Small steps towards better recorded sound quality - pt. 1: Optimize your environment
Opera recordings are never true to life. Even the best professional equipment in an optimized hall cannot capture the true sound of live...
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Carson Rose Schneider
Mar 1, 20215 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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Siena Forest
Feb 22, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Feb 15, 20218 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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Siena Forest
Feb 8, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Feb 1, 20214 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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Siena Forest
Jan 25, 20212 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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Christina Christensen
Jan 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...
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