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Audition season is right around the corner! We’re talking all things prep and track today on the Modern Singer podcast. With audition season spreading out to now being across multiple months instead of a few weeks condensed at the end of each year, keeping track of your applications is absolutely essential. Interested in learning more? Check out our episodes 20-22 for our Audition Season Breakdown! Resources from the episode: Audition Season Tracker  Branding Workbook  Use code MEZZO103 to save $10 on your first year's YAP Tracker membership Let’s Get Social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Making your mind a safe space can be hard, especially during a busy audition season. This week, Alyssa sat down with licensed therapist Madeleine Dopico to chat about how to be kind to your mind during stressful times of your life.  Don’t forget to check out friend of the pod Ashlee Waldbauer and her work on Nevertheless Schlee Persisted wherever you listen to podcasts! Madeleine’s Information: Website LinkTree  Instagram @iamdopico Spotify Apple Music YouTube  Madeleine Dopico, LMSW is a mental health therapist + musician/performer in NYC. Before her clinical training, she was the CEO of a mental health tech startup and recently launched “The Mental Health Party” - an organization aimed at fostering mental health positivity and community. Madeleine is striving to weave mental and emotional wellness more seamlessly into our days, through efforts like the “Mental Health Integration” collaboration with Core Power Yoga UWS. A passionate CPY Yogi herself, she is exhilarated to be working with CPY teachers to bring a cohesive mind and body experience to all those interested in personal growth and exploration! Resources: Budget Bundle 2.0 Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook Goal Slaying Planner Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Money can be hard to talk about. As singers and performers, sometimes we don’t have gigs for months at a time, so making a budget to live by is crucial. When it comes to the new school year or audition season, there can be some extra or even surprise expenses. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are breaking down how to make your budget personal and other expenses to plan for throughout the year to support your money, time, and energy! Check out Nevertheless, Schlee Persisted wherever you listen to podcasts Resources: Tori Dunlap’s book Financial Feminist  Her First 100k Podcast Budget Bundle 2.0 Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook Goal Slaying Planner Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Now that you have all of this new rep to look at, we’re talking about how to market yourself and network with your colleagues! Take yourself to the next level this audition season by putting everything we’ve talked about in our rep series together! RESOURCES:  Save on YAP Tracker with code MEZZO103 Fire Shut Up in My Bones music Wolf Trap Aria Audition Resources Spotify playlist  Reset Bundle  Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook Branding Workbook  Social Media Workbook  Let’s get social: Support the podcast  Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

There are tons of new operas popping up throughout the United States right now! With that comes more opportunities to make new music happen which is so exciting! This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down five show options to choose from (including both of their favorites) when picking out your contemporary American opera rep for your package this year. Want some other options? Check out the list of honorable mentions below! Be sure to check out the summer rep series playlist to listen and follow along with all five parts of our summer rep series!RESOURCES: Summer Rep Series Spotify playlistLearn Your Music The Right Way WorkbookSummer Reset BundleMUSIC RESOURCES: https://modernsingermag.com/?q=careers-resources/5-modern-operas-add-your-repertoire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cipullo#Glory_Denied https://www.classicalvocalrep.com/products/Glory-Denied-2-Arias-Catalogue-Aria-Congregation-Aria-101607.html https://www.classicalvocalrep.com/products/Glory-Denied-2-Arias-My-Darling-Jim-After-You-Hear-Me-101606.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Shut_Up_in_My_Bones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_Travelers_(opera) https://issuu.com/bostonlyricopera/docs/fellow_travelers_r3_v2_single_481a786f5154d2 https://mnopera.org/season/2017-2018/fellow-travelers/synopsis/  https://www.jakeheggie.com/works/deadman  https://stageagent.com/shows/opera/2501/dead-man-walking-opera/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking_(opera) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_(opera) Let’s get social:Support the podcast Follow us on social mediaSearch our websiteCheck out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow AlyssaREP LIST:SOPRANOMy Darling, Jim - Glory DeniedLeave it in the road - Fire Shut Up in My BonesMEZZO-SOPRANOThis Journey - Dead Man WalkingMinskwoman’s Aria - FlightCOUNTERTENORDawn, Still Darkness (or the Refugee’s Aria) - FlightTENORLast Night - Fellow TravellersBARITONECatalogue Aria - Glory DeniedEverybody hear that? - Dead Man WalkingOur Very Own Home - Fellow TravellersBASS-BARITONEPeculiar Grace - Fire Shut Up in My BonesHONORABLE MENTIONS: The Little Prince Dark Sisters Marnie Akhanatan Billy Budd Ghosts of Versailles Fantastic mr fox Little women Shining Brow Amelia Emmeline Handmaid’s Tale Everest Dr. Atomic

The standard opera rep is no longer all that companies are looking to see in your audition package. They want to see your creativity in your music selections! This week, Alyssa and Ellen dove deep into their music history knowledge and beyond to bring you options from some operas that are still done, but not as often. Be sure to check out the summer rep series playlist to listen and follow along! Resources: Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist  Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook  Summer Reset Bundle  MUSIC RESOURCES: JSTOR Musical Scores IMSLP  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amahl_and_the_Night_Visitors#cite_note-5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Huguenots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_de_Buenos_Aires https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mefistofele https://medicine-opera.com/2014/07/ecco-il-mondo/ Let’s Get Social: Support the podcast  Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop  Follow Ellen  Follow Alyssa  THIS WEEK'S REP LIST SOPRANO Wohl denn, Gefaßt ist der Entschlüss (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Nicolai) Air: "Parmi les pleurs mon rêve se ranime" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer) En proie à la tristesse (Le comte Ory - Rossini) MEZZO All that gold (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti) Milonga de la Anunciación (María de Buenos Aires - Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla) De grâce, encore un mot (Le comte Ory - Rossini) CONTRALTO Marta (Marthe) - (Mefistofele - Boito) L’ultima del gioir (recit) Lusinghiera mia speranza (aria) (Agrippina - Handel) Coronato il crin d'alloro (Agrippina - Handel) COUNTER TENOR Chiamo il mio ben (Orfeo ed Euridice - Gluck) Come nube che fugge dal vento (Agrippina - Handel) TENOR Horsch, die Lerche! (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Otto Nicolai) This is my box (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti) Romance: "Plus blanche que la blanche hermine" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer) BARITONE Conjuration:"Des troubles renaissants" (Les Huguenots - Meyerbeer) Miserere Canyengue de los Ladrones Antiguos en las Alcantarillas (María de Buenos Aires - Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla) Al soave raggiar di primavera (Mefistofele - Boito) Onegin’s Aria (Kogda bi zhizn domashnim krugom) (Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) BASS-BARITONE Oh, Woman, You Can Keep That Gold (Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti) BASS  Als Büblein Klein (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor - Otto Nicolai) Ecco il mondo (Mefistofele - Boito) Veiller sans cesse (Le comte Ory - Rossini) Prince Gremin’s Aria (Eugene Onegin - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)

More and more companies nowadays are adding musical theater and operetta to their seasons. Now is the perfect time to add something new to your package! This week, Alyssa pulled together a list of shows that are easily accessible for singers who are new to musical theater or have been singing it for years. Stand out from the crowd this season by adding some variety to what you sing! Resources: Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist  13: Breaking Down Musical Theater Auditions Check out this article for The Mikado with an AAPI cast Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook Summer Reset Bundle Let’s Get Social: Support the podcast  Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop  Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa TODAY’S REP LIST! SOPRANO  Legit 1 - Poor wand’ring one (Pirates of Penzance) Legit 2 - Green finch and linnet bird (Sweeney Todd) Belt 1 - On the steps of the palace (Into the Woods) Belt 2 - The Beauty Is (Light in the Piazza) MEZZO-SOPRANO Legit 1 - Hail! men-o'-war's men (HMS Pinafore) Legit 2 - Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods) Legit bonus - The Miller’s Son (Little Night Music) Belt 1 - Home (Beauty and the Beast) Belt 2 - Statues and Stories (Light in the Piazza) CONTRALTO Legit 1 - Alone and yet alive (The Mikado) Legit 2 - Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music) Belt 1 - Easy as Life (Aida) COUNTER TENOR Legit 1 - The Contest (Sweeney Todd) TENOR Legit 1 - A maiden fair to see (HMS Pinafore) Legit 2 - Passeggiata OR Il Mondo Era Vuoto (Light in the Piazza) Belt 1 - Giants in the Sky (Into the Woods) Belt 2 - It all fades away (Bridges of Madison County) BARITONE Legit 1 - I am the very model of a modern Major-General (Pirates of Penzance) Legit 2 - My Friends OR Epiphany (Sweeney Todd) Belt 1 - Me OR If I Can’t Love Her (Beauty and the Beast) - could also work for basses with a higher register Belt 2 - Were thine that special face OR Where is the life that late I led (Kiss Me, Kate) BASS OR BASS-BARITONE Legit 1 - If I loved you OR Soliloquy (Carousel) Legit 2 - Johanna/Mea Culpa (Sweeney Todd) Belt 1 - You should be loved (Sideshow) - definitely a higher extension BONUS - Frollo from Hunchback (or literally anything else Patrick Page sings)

Summer is in full swing and now is the PERFECT time to revamp your audition repertoire! Not sure where to start? Ellen and Alyssa have you covered across this five-part series! Today, we’re covering standard operas with rep suggestions from each show. Even more exciting? They made an entire playlist on Spotify! Be sure to check it out if you’re in the market for some new rep this year. Resources: Spotify playlist  Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook Ep 23: Superstitions of the Opera World  Synopses Resources:  https://www.operagr.org/cosi-fan-tutte/cosi-fan-tutte-synopsis/#:~:text=In%20the%20delightful%20aria%20Una,the%20queen%20of%20 their%20kingdom  http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=f979a4f536db9c295fdaa60e41e3a73c&X=1&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Cosi&f0=keyword&dS=arias https://www.opera-online.com/en/items/works/cosi-fan-tutte-mozart-da-ponte-1790  http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=f979a4f536db9c295fdaa60e41e3a73c&X=2&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=boheme&f0=keyword&dS=arias https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/on-stage-2017-2018/carmen/full-synopsis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_bohème https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=2&Opera&sort=Opera&startResults=0 https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/le-nozze-di-figaro/ http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=3&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=le+nozze+di+figaro&f0=keyword&dS=arias http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=4&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Tosca&f0=keyword&dS=arias https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/tosca-in-a-nutshell/ https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/the-magic-flute-in-a-nutshell/ http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/don-giovanni/ http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=8&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Don+Giovanni&f0=keyword&dS=arias Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop  Follow Ellen  Follow Alyssa

Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part two of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! This week, we’re diving into branding and social media, websites, and even your bookshelves! Have a question you want answered? Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form! Resources: Branding Workbook Social Media Workbook Summer Reset Bundle Networking Tracker Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program Create Your Summer Summer Reading List for the Modern Singer  How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You Modern Singer Book Club Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part one of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! We’re talking all things refresh, learning, and more! What are you picking up this summer? Have a question you want answered? Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form! Resources: Summer Reset Bundle Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook Social Media Workbook Branding Workbook Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program Create Your Summer How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You Go With The Flow Podcast  Flow With Me Podcast  Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Networking is something business majors learn but it isn’t really talked about in your standard music education program. We have to meet so many people that it can be overwhelming on where to start growing your professional network. This week, join Ellen and Alyssa as they chat about all things Networking 101 and how to make it feel less icky! To make it more fun, starting June 12th there will be a 7 day networking challenge on our Instagram stories! Download your networking tracker today to follow along or make your own as we all grow our networks together. Have a topic you want to hear about? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form! Resources: Networking Tracker Summer Reset Bundle Forbes’ Six Top Tips for Networking in the New World of Work Forbes’ How to Network Without Being Annoying Science of People’s How to Network Opera America Affinity Groups Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop  Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Motivation can be really hard, especially when you’re the one in charge of your time and effort. It can be even harder when you don’t have a school schedule to define your timelines. Whether you’ve been out of school for a while or you’re just on summer break, this week we’re talking about different ways to keep yourself going!  Have something you want to hear about? Send us an email or submit our topic request form! Resources: 1, 5, and 10-Year Plan Worksheets Summer Reset Bundle Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook How to stay motivated as a musician How to stay motivated in the music industry 10,000 Hours  I am - motivational mantra app Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter  Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Being happy-go-lucky and cheerful is wonderful…but sometimes it can be taken too far. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things feelings when things are only allowed to be positive.  Have questions you want answered? Send us an email or submit our topic request form! Resources: What is Toxic Positivity? The Toxic External Validation Style of Classical Music Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes Psychology Today - Toxic Positivity Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Artistic burnout happens. Whether it’s getting overwhelmed, working yourself past the point of exhaustion, or just staying overstimulated for an excessive amount of time. Today, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things burnout and how to help get yourself out of a funk! Resources: American Psychological Association Books Every Singer Should Read Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

This week, Alyssa sat down with mezzo Mack Wolz to talk about all things travel as a professional singer! Want to take some of the scaries out of becoming a world-traveling singer? Look no further! Resources: Check Mack out on Instagram ⁠Travel tips with Modern Singer Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter  Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

As traveling musicians, long-distance relationships can seem inevitable. Whether you’re already in one or if you’re traversing it for the first time this summer, long-distance relationships can feel very isolating. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving in to help you find your favorite ways to communicate with your partner to keep you feeling the love no matter where you are! Resources: How to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship at a Summer YAP Love and Marriage: Ways to Feed Your Creative and Romantic Heart Without Hurting One or the Other Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop  Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Feeling stuck is not only normal for people but extremely common for performers! This week, we’re here to help you find a few new habits to help reignite your creativity and get you back into your groove! Resources: 7 Healthy Habits For When You Feel Stuck Inner Visualization by Bunok Guided Visualization Meditation with Jennifer Davoust Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

We’re excited to bring you a gentle yoga flow! Give yourself some love this month and find time for yourself to just move your body. Use it as your warm-up for auditions, shows, or just your day! Want to hear more? Check out Alyssa’s yoga podcast Go with the Flow! We’ll see you next time. Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website. We’ll see y’all back here in February! Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Welcome back to Season 2! We’re starting this year off by talking about mental health. Imposter syndrome is something that affects people around the world no matter their career choice. Join Ellen and Alyssa as they start to dive into some great steps to move forward in your mental health journey! Have questions you want answered? Shoot us a DM on Instagram or submit a topic request on our website. We’ll see y’all back here in February! Resources: Impostor Syndrome - What it is and how to overcome it by HealthEssentials How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 13 Tips From a Therapist How to overcome imposter syndrome as a musician How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome A Musician’s Guide to Fighting Impostor Syndrome The Different Types of Attachment Styles in Psychology Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa

Get ready for Season 2! We have so many great things planned for you, are you ready?! Let’s get social: Support the podcast Follow us on social media Search our website Check out our Shop Modern Singer book club Join our newsletter Follow Ellen Follow Alyssa