Philosophical ruminations can be extremely important to consider when embarking upon a career in performance. Divine guidance, natural talent, dedication and humility are among the fundamental tools needed for success. Further, I invite aspiring artists to read the thoughts of seasoned artistic professionals, or Apostles, as they share their most meaningful words of wisdom in a new blog entitled,
The Good Book of Ruminations:
A Musician’s Guide To Survival.
The Good Book of Ruminations 4:1-4
A Word from Living Opera Legend and Apostle, Renee Fleming
Chapter 4
1Knoweth that when thou art called, ye are chosen. 2At the time of full harvest, be aware of the weeds that aim to snare and choketh thine good fruit.3Maketh thou a wedge for protection. 4Gird thine self from attack.
Commentary
Renee Fleming, soprano
“The more that you accomplish in your life, the more there will be people suddenly appearing around you who want to bring you down. Protect yourself from this negativity. Create filters that stand between yourself and the harshness of those who aim to negatively impact your vulnerability.“ ~ Renee Fleming, soprano.
Philosophical ruminations can be extremely important to consider when embarking upon a career in performance. Divine guidance, natural talent, dedication and humility are among the fundamental tools needed for success. Further, I invite aspiring artists to read the thoughts of seasoned artistic professionals, or Apostles, as they share their most meaningful words of wisdom in a new blog entitled,
The Good Book of Ruminations:
A Musician’s Guide To Survival.
The Good Book of Ruminations 3: 1-5
A Good Word from Operatic Apostle and Bass, Dr. Morris Robinson.
Chapter 3
1Believeth that the place upon which ye standeth is solid ground and follow the path laid before thee. 2Focus thyself not upon the destination, but upon each step. 3Be ye pure in thought and truthful in thine own soul. 4Taketh only wise counsel and do good work. 5When thou ploweth the field, the toll of thine hand shall shewn forth. At harvest ye shall gather ripe fruit and a bountiful harvest.
Commentary
Dr. Morris Robinson
“Trust the process and don’t focus on the end results. Set realistic goals while remembering that they require honesty from all involved parties – teachers, coaches, and most importantly, one’s self. Capabilities can indeed change with constant development. To that end, your realistic goals may change as well. Stay focused on developing your own unique voice, and the rest will take care of itself.“
~ Dr. Morris Robinson. morrisrobinson.com
Philosophical ruminations can be extremely important to consider when embarking upon a career in performance. Divine guidance, natural talent, dedication and humility are among the fundamental tools needed for success. Further, I invite aspiring artists to read the thoughts of seasoned artistic professionals, or Opera Apostles, as they share their most meaningful words of wisdom in a new blog entitled,
The Good Book of Ruminations:
A Musician’s Guide To Survival.
The Good Book of Ruminations 2:1-5 A Word from Living Opera Legend and Apostles, Jessye Norman
Chapter 2
1Before thou standeth before others, seek ye first a teacher with good knowledge. 2Be ye not afraid to search high and low. 3For thine preparation will show forth like pure gold whilst standing in the place where the spotlight shineth most brightly. 4When thou singeth, danceth or playeth, be ye ever steadfast, 5for laud shall be bestowed upon thee who hath first taken heed to find joy preparing in their room.
Commentary
Jessey Norman
“I tend to say to my younger colleagues, you know, that we’re not oracles just because we happen to have been in the business longer than they. But I would encourage anyone – a singer, a violinist, a pianist, a dancer – that the one thing that we must all do is to work and prepare…and to be willing to enjoy the preparation process, because we spend much more time in rehearsal than we actually do onstage. And we have to make ourselves comfortable with the idea of preparation and the time that that takes, and the time that that simply needs. Working hard is it’s own reward.“ ~ Jessye Norman.
Philosophical ruminations can be extremely important to consider when embarking upon a career in performance. Divine guidance, natural talent, dedication and humility are among the fundamental tools needed for success.
Further, I invite aspiring artists to consider the thoughts of seasoned artistic professionals, or Opera Apostles, as they share their most meaningful words of wisdom
in a new blog entitled, The Good Book of Ruminations:
A Musician’s Guide To Survival.
Book of Ruminations 1:1-3
A Good Word from Operatic Apostle and Tenor, Michael Fabiano
Chapter 1
1Thou shall not holdeth out thine hand before thy brotherman for help. 2From whence comest thine help? It cometh from thine own toll, labor and passion while out in the field. 3Therefore, go ye forth with full courage, for thy strength awaiteth thee on the path where ye shall soon trod.
Michael Fabiano
Commentary
“Don’t wait for anyone to hold your hand. Do it yourself. Go your own way and not ask for a handout. An example of how I lived by this same principle occurred for me between the ages of 19-20. The way that I earned money to get the resources to go on audition tours was by singing 115 weddings, 70 funerals, and umpiring 85 baseball games
This was how I paid my bills. It was a lot of work, yet I did it and felt it was worth the sacrifice. Therefore, taking ownership of one’s career from its beginning can cause one to feel a sense of ownership of what they are trying to accomplish. And by the time one receives their first major operatic job, then there can be a greater sense of achievement.“
