The 21st Century Singer

Table of Contents Acknowledgements Dedication Preface About the Website Introduction: A Brave New World The University and the Stage The Problem Change Paradigm Shift Willingness to Innovate Chapter One: First Impressions: Taking inventory, Taking Auditions Part I: Taking Inventory of Skills Performance, Business, & Personal Skills Assessment Repertoire Assessment Performing Assessment Handling Success & Rejection Assessment Part II: Taking Inventory of Support Teams and Resources Skills Support Team Mind, Body, & Spirit Support Team Financial & Business Support Team Social & Community Support Team Inner Circle Part III: Taking Auditions What is Under My Control? What's my Larger Reason for Auditioning? Summary Chapter Two: Inner Compass: Singing with Purpose and Destination So You Won't Quit Part I: Your Purpose/Mission Excavating Your Calling Personal Truth Ideal Day Values Philosophy Balanced Life Goals Finding Direction: Artist's Mission Statement Part II: Your Work and Its Destination Your Product or Act Finding Your Mandate Reframing Your Singing as Service Singing Products and Services Singing Matters to the Most Unlikely People Coming of Age: Public Launch Event Part III: "Making It" Take the Focus off Dollars Positive Affirmation Practice Feeling Good Meditation Service and Gratitude Summary Chapter Three: Innovative Stages: Trend Spotting, Finding Your Niche Part I: Bright Spots and Trend Spotting Bright Spots Current Trends Free-lance Artist and Entrepreneur Career as Service Part II: Finding Your Niche The Traditional Artist's Path Summer Opera Programs Graduate School Young Artist Programs Competition Audition Season Opera Jobs in the US and Europe (Also Try Canada) Carving Out Your Niche Professional Chorus/Opera Chorus The Teaching Artist's Path Educational Outreach Voice Teacher The Independent Artist's Path The Artist as Entrepreneur Non-traditional Venues Making the World a Better Place Busking Non-Traditional Act Fundraising and Business Issues The Specialized Artist's Path Churches and Synagogues US Government Local Government Cruise Ships Hospitals and Nursing Homes Hospice Care Corporations and Private Parties Recording Companies Museums and Libraries Your Own Niche Give It the Old College Try Summary Chapter Four: A Living: Added Value, Authentic Image, Strategic Plan Part I: Added Value to Your Singing Vehicle Maintenance Adds Longevity Truth and Beauty Add Integrity Right-Side-Up Thinking Adds Stability Logging your 10,000 Hours Adds Experience Honing Your Skills Adds Quality Engaging Your Audiences Adds Depth Part II: Professional Public Image Authenticity Learn to Speak Well of Your Self and Your Work Audition, Interview and Pitch Materials Brand/Title Professional and Social Networking Conscious Self-Promotion Social Networking Sites Website Age and Tech Savvy Considerations 21st Century Materials Headshots Résumé Recording Part III: Strategic Five-Year Plan Step 1: Visualize Yourself Five Years from Now Tribe Be Specific From Dreams into Reality Quality Maintaining Success Step 2: Three-Year Goals-Medium Range Goals Yearly Schedule Step 3: One-Year Goals Monthly Schedule Step 4: Where Can I Be in Six Months? Step 5: Where Can I Be in One Month? Weekly Schedule Step 6: What Can I Do By Friday? This is Just the Beginning Appendix A: Evaluator Note Appendix B: Young Artist Programs Appendix C: Career Summaries Appendix D: Values Checklist Bibliography Index