Opera N' Coffee

Basic income tax info for artists!

Where do you stand with your artistic skills? Listen and join me in this interactive skills assessment to figure out your most marketable skills.  

We're going back to basics in 2022 with how to write an effective resume. 

Today we talk about the connection between generosity and boundaries.  Cited in this episode: www.brenebrown.com

A short story from my own life about how I identify in my career. Visit my website: www.candiceshaughnessy.com

Star complex and masterpiece syndrome. Two of the biggest problems I see. How do we turn these thoughts around? 

Some musings on something I have seen a lot lately: Anxiety about making art. 

Why learning how to say "no" is essential to one's career in the arts. 

Ideas on how to stay organized as an artist. 

A short reflection on "the practice" of music.

Today, I discuss the systemic reasons for imposter syndrome in the performing arts, and why it's a system we need to dismantle. 

Burnout is something we all struggle with sometime in our artistic careers. Sometimes it sneaks up on us and sometimes it lingers for years. How do we get out of it? How do we prevent it? These are the questions Candice tackles in this week's podcast.  Join my mailing list! www.candiceshaughnessy.com

Candice discusses tips and tricks for teaching online during the COVID-19 crisis. If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com. For more info about me my website is www.candiceshaughnessy.com. For vocal advice join me at The Singing Hub. It's a one time fee of $29. Visit www.candiceshaughnessy.com/the-singing-hub.

I had a moment of inspiration on this cold, snowy 1st of February.

What is a "career"? How do you define a "career" for yourself? Candice talks about "career" in this week's edition of the Opera N' Coffee Podcast.   References in this podcast: The Studio Class Podcast Mad Scenes and Exit Arias If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gmail.com. For more info about me my website is www.candiceshaugh...

Rest The subject I struggled with the most as a young artist was rest. Everyone said, "You need to rest!", "Take a sabbath!" and meanwhile I was frustrated because I could barely pay my bills. I had to work a lot to stay afloat. So, in this episode I talk about what rest is, why performing artists struggle with rest, why rest is important, and some things that can help you in your journey to find...

Google yourself! What do you see? In this first episode, I discuss the basics of building an online presence.  Come visit me at www.candiceshaughnessy.com! IG: @operancoffee

Hi Everyone,  This episode is in response to an Instagram question I posed asking what people wanted to hear from me in the podcast.  This question comes from my student Karla who asked, "What opera roles have you done, what opera roles do you want, and what opera roles will you do?" If you want to pose a question for me to answer in the podcast please email me at candice.shaughnessy@gma...

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the Opera N' Coffee Podcast.  My name is Candice Shaughnessy. I am a singer, voice teacher, and performing arts coach/consultant. I work as a teacher both in performing arts business practices and private voice at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. I also live in the big apple, New York City. For more information about me or any of the guests on my show, please...