Union vs. Non-Union
Little Fish in a Big Pond 13 – Union vs. Non Union Getting into the union, as you probably know by now, is a Catch 22. You have to book a job to get you into the union and you have to be in the union to book a job. How do you work around…
Read MoreHow to make performance look real – Part 1 – What you think shows!
Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance.How to make your performance Look Real – Part 1 What you think about shows on your face. So Think: Think about the lyrics before you sing them. This can be easily accomplished during the introduction of the song and during an instrumental. But, with practice, it can be quickly…
Read MoreChampionship Networking Tip – The 80/20 Principle
The 80/20 principle: Eighty percent of your time should be listening and asking questions. The other 20 percent is reserved for talking about yourself, your elevator speech. You ask a few questions; you begin a relationship. Ask a few business questions, and you begin a business relationship. So when you meet someone in a business…
Read MoreThe Real Skinny on Beer Bellies
Nutrition for Actors by certified sports nutritionist, Christine Avanti. Today let’s talk about The Real Skinny on Beer Bellies, from page 113 of Christine’s book, “Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads…Stop starving, Start Eating…And Losing!” Some people believe that beer causes beer bellies because of the maltose (sugar) content in beer. The logic is that wine…
Read MoreMultiple Intelligences: Are you logical?
Solara Speaks – Power Thoughts Multiple IntelligencesEpisode 3: Math or Logic Smart!Special guest: Yi Tian Multiple Intelligences Logical-Mathematical: To think of cause and effect connections and to understand relationships among actions, objects or ideas. To calculate, quantify or consider propositions and perform complex mathematical or logical operations. It involves inductive and deductive reasoning skills as…
Read MoreBuilding Your Contacts
UNION VS. NON-UNION Welcome back to “Little Fish in a Big Pond,” by Lizzie Maxwell. Today’s “Little Fish” article is about union verses non-union. Getting into the Union, as you probably know by now, is a Catch 22. you have to book a job to get in the union and you have to be in…
Read MoreGive your audience personal attention
Hi! Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance. In this segment, we explore Personal Attention, the Key to Inter-Audience Bonding. When you give one audience member positive & complete personal attention it can result in a gift to your entire audience. Personal attention given to an audience member is the most important audience psychology hint because…
Read MoreChampionship Networking Tip – Give, Give, Give
Give, Give, Give Championship Networking by Eric Shaw. Today, Eric teaches us the core of networking: Give … give … give. Messages are sent both with action and inaction. Here’s an experiment. Instead of networking to find out what someone can do for you, don’t think about yourself. Give, give, give. There is a school…
Read MoreAudition Hell: First and Worst Impressions
THE SEVEN LEVELS OF AUDITION HELL Level Three: First and Worst Impressions So you’re in the waiting room and you finally hear your name called – you can respond with a sigh of relief or a look of panic. The first response is preferable. Grab your headshot and resume (which you remembered to bring this…
Read MoreI Am
Hi, I’m MartaI AmInstead of I’m going to do this and I want to do that and I wish I could be … why not start right now … this minute with: I Am. Just do it. Just be! Hi, I’m Marta exhibits Marta’s determination and spirit of heart in order to live her dreams…
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