The Trained Musician™

Ever wonder what happens when being a successful singer forces you to figure out who you actually are?Deanna Breiwick joins your humble host for a chat about authenticity, anxiety, boundaries, vocal challenges, and the increasingly complicated business of being a musician in the modern world. They talk about learning to say no, why the old “this is just how the industry works” mentality needs to take a hike, and what happens when you stop hiding the less glamorous parts of the artistic life.They also get into Deanna’s bestselling book, Pulling Back the Curtain: A Singer’s Journey to Authenticity, the power—and terror—of sharing our stories honestly with each other, why she believes singers should stop living in their “huts of shame,” and how social media can become more than a place to post singing videos—it can be a way to build connection and community. Get Deanna’s book here: https://a.co/d/07zQjbGgInstagram: @deannabreiwickWebsite: https://www.deannabreiwick.com/Free guided Quick & Confident vocal warm-up: https://deannabreiwick.myflodesk.com/quickandconfidentAnd then, of course, go practice.✨ Trained Musician™️ mug: https://the-trained-musician.printify.meStay connected:📱 Instagram: @Robert.Bosworth.Music👉 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.🎵 Intro/Outro music by Robert Bosworth, Trained Musician™️🎙️ Produced by: phMediaStudio, LLC

In this installment, your delighted host is joined by Lee Anne Myslewski, Vice President of Opera and Classical Programming at Wolf Trap Opera for a chat about auditions, young artist programs, and the qualities that help a singer stand out from the crowd. Lee Anne shares practical advice on choosing repertoire, building an audition package, presenting yourself professionally, and why trying to be perfect is usually less effective than simply being yourself.They also pull back the curtain on what audition panels are really looking for, how Wolf Trap approaches casting, and why the people behind the table are far more invested in your success than most singers realize.Along the way, Robert shares one of his more embarrassing audition stories, they debate audition attire, and, as with most good conversations, somehow end up discussing the Swedish Chef, Renée Fleming, and a brewery that accidentally saved an opera production.Follow Lee Anne on Instagram at @rahree and Wolf Trap Opera at @wolftrapopera.And then, of course, go practice.✨ Trained Musician™️ mug: https://the-trained-musician.printify.meStay connected:📱 Instagram: @Robert.Bosworth.Music👉 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.🎵 Intro/Outro music by Robert Bosworth, Trained Musician™️🎙️ Produced by: phMediaStudio, LLC