by Alyssa | Jan 27, 2026 | BSR Insights
Singers can’t take every opportunity that comes along. Well, we can certainly try- but we shouldn’t, because sanity. And of course we can’t take offers for multiple gigs on the same day or pro bono opportunities we can’t afford or roles that...
by Alyssa | Jan 27, 2026 | BSR Insights
We’re taught in conservatory that the most important thing in our field is the voice. Well, yes, that’s true. However! It runs a close tie with what I’d like to call The Almost Most Important Thing: SHOES. Hahaha no just kidding: it’s...
by Alyssa | Jan 27, 2026 | BSR Insights
I organize a lot of performances for a number of organizations. A lot. Some of the readers of this blog (hi readers! *waves*) may already know that I’m constantly communicating with awesome singers and pianists, arranging programs, asking about schedules and...
by Alyssa | Jan 27, 2026 | BSR Insights
Sweet readers, we all know that singing requires us to be our own managers, accountants, and PR representatives, but since our business courses in conservatory totaled 0 (trust me, I counted them twice), we all have to learn our hard business skills on the fly. So...
by Alyssa | Jan 21, 2026 | BSR Insights
BSR welcomes Boston-area singer and pianist Eileen Huang as a guest today. She shares some encouraging advice on how to make more money in the arts. Thanks Eileen! We’d all like to earn more money, but asking for a raise or negotiating your fee in an endangered arts...
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