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In this episode we discuss Donna’s pedagogic approach which is based on the work of Cornelius L. Reid the late noted vocal pedagogue and author of six books on singing, among them the trilogy The Free Voice, Bel Canto: Principles and Practices and, Voice: Psyche and Soma 

The method, in essence, is based on the fact that the muscles that bring the vocal folds into tension are involuntary, thus the entire mechanism must be treated as such. 

The principle is that the vocal mechanism is regulated and controlled by changes in the environmental conditions to which it is being exposed. This means there has to be a setup of the right conditions for the voice to react in the correct way so, in fact, you can only ever work indirectly on the voice.

Todays episode is all about the functionality of the singing instrument, something we as singers should want to know all about!

Connect with Donna S. Reid:

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Books Mentioned:

• Indirect Procedures by Pedro de Alcantara https://amzn.eu/d/frkAwSf

• The Free voice by Cornelius Reid https://amzn.eu/d/bPRcuVl

• Bel Canto by Cornelius L. Reid https://amzn.eu/d/fCNZOBS

• Voice: Psyche and Soma by Cornelius L. Reid https://amzn.eu/d/8LxfL5n  

In our conversation today we talk about being financially empowered to be creatively free! Basically, we take a deep dive into her book Arts and numbers. We discuss subjects such as budgeting and how to create discipline around budgeting when you have a varying monthly income throughout the year. We discuss the emotional and psychological hurdles around gauging the worth of your work and building the confidence to ask for it.  We also discuss the thrilling subject of negotiating through price anchoring, which I think all artists should learn to master! We even talk about the advantages of creating a business plan for solo entrepreneurial artists such as singers and so much more! This episode truly is a goldmine!

Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA-PFS, AFC® is the founder of Minerva Financial Arts, a company devoted to building financial literacy and empowerment in creative individuals and organizations. Her workshops and presentations have been featured nationally by groups that support the arts, including Creative Capital, the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, Sundance, Firelight Media, the National YoungArts Foundation, and a variety of state arts councils and commissions.

Elaine spent 10 years in academia, teaching at the Columbus College of Art & Design and serving as the Department Head for Business & Entrepreneurship from 2014-2018. She regularly provides guest lectures for colleges, universities, and conservatories that serve the arts, including the Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, the School of Visual Arts, and the Cleveland Institute of Arts. Before that, Elaine served as the Director of Financial Analysis for The Juilliard School and in the Transaction Advisory Services practice of Ernst & Young in New York.

Elaine is the author of Arts & Numbers and has regularly contributed to industry guides, including Professional Artist magazine, Business of Art from the Center for Cultural Innovation, and Create a Living Legacy from the Joan Mitchell Foundation. She is based in Dublin, Ohio (Kaskaskia and Hopewell indigenous and cultural lands) where she serves on the boards of the Short North Alliance and Healing Broken Circles. Previous board service includes Social Ventures, the Financial Therapy Association, and the Lark Play Development Center.

Connect with Elaine Grogan Luttrull

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Books Mentioned:

• Arts & Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Performers, and Other Members of the Creative Class by Elaine Grogan Luttrull
• The Graphic Artist Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines by The Graphic Artists Guild 
• A random walk down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel
• The richest man in Babylon by George S. Clason
• Creativity, Inc.: an inspiring look at how creativity can - and should - be harnessed for business success by the founder of Pixar by Ed Catmull
• The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performance Artist by Gigi Rosenberg
• Dollars and Sense: Money Mishaps and How to Avoid Them by Dan Ariely
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Other Resources:

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We can become very good at creating our own suffering consciously and unconsciously. 

Today I look at just a few ways we can be causing ourselves unnecessary hurt and sadness. 

Just being aware of them can break the cycle and make room for a healthier perspective.

We go into what I believe to be the 3 pillars of creating the state of flow in performance.

How not to get distracted by your thoughts, nerves, and fears. Practicing as if performing, being present, and honing your focus skills.

How to prepare and how to deliver!

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Why creating a stable financial income for yourself, that sustains you whilst also financing your dream is something you should be creating for yourself.

Getting started with generating ideas and generally thinking about what would be the best option for you. 

Take advantage of the digital age, your many talents, and acquired knowledge to build something that you can be proud of.

By being able to analyze it and work with it objectively without it destroying your sense of self-worth.

Nobody should be able to touch or put a dent in your sense of self-worth, always remember that. If it happens, it is because we allow it to happen.

This episode is about how self-awareness will help you deal with rejection and feedback and how to build it!

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How to Create an overview of your goals and plan your whole year of practice for results that will show up in your performance.

With links to bonus worksheets to help you get started and keep going through the start, middle, and end of the year!

“I am a freelance artist therefore I am a business owner” or these days at least a brand!

If you get money for what you create, you fundamentally own and run a business/brand, be it a product or service.

Owning a business means owning a lot of jobs, that all need to be executed for the good of the whole.

Mastering your craft and becoming the best artist you can is obviously the most important thing and the activity you have to make room for the most, I mean, otherwise we wouldn’t have a product to sell!

So as a freelance artist your job is to be creative and create BUT it is not your only job!

If we also want to sell our product and make a living from it, being an artist becomes a multifaceted endeavour.

So today I wanted to talk about my 3 favourite books that cover the perfect productivity cocktail to be able to handle this multifaceted endeavour! The books cover creating systems we trust and follow, focusing on the essential tasks and getting out of our own way and actually doing what needs to get done.

Enjoy!

“Get back in the saddle” or “get back on that horse” Is my favorite metaphor for getting back at it if you get thrown off course, if something happens that makes you feel like you just can’t do anything more or pick up where you left off.

If this happens to me and I get thrown off my trajectory, I like to picture that horse, and myself climbing back on, gathering the reins in my hands and easing that horse into a walk or even a trot. It makes it feel simple and easy, one action step at a time.

Today I wanted to dive into how to get yourself motivated to "get back in the saddle" and get going again after a setback.