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The Smart Singer

The Smart Singer

By: Lexi Pinnata
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 The Smart Singer Podcast is designed to help you stand out from thousands of other singers and establish a career for yourself. New York based performer and educator, Lexi Pinnata, explores the different career paths of vocally led musicians.Copyright Lexi Pinnata Art
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  • Finding Your Voice Outside of Singing with Dr. Stephannie Moore

    Finding Your Voice Outside of Singing with Dr. Stephannie Moore
    May 23 2021
    Dr. Stephannie Moore discusses finding out who you are and what your life's purpose is to create a more authentic performing experience. Mezzo soprano Stephannie Moore brings an eclectic array of experience into her work as a performer and educator. Known for her colorful stage characters and expressive musicianship, she is a true artist and communicator – equally comfortable on the operatic, concert and theater stages. Some of Stephannie's operatic credits include: Mother Goose in The Rake's Progress with Frost Opera Theater; Madame de la Haltière in Cendrillon with OperaMODO and Frost Opera Theater; Annina in La Traviata with Arbor Opera Theater; Hansel in Hansel and Gretel with Main Street Opera Theater; Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with the Comic Opera Guild; Pitti-Sing in The Mikado with the University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society; Annio in La Clemenza di Tito and La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi with the University of Michigan Opera Theatre. Stephannie premiered the role of Aunt Xue for San Francisco opera’s workshop of the Bright Sheng opera, Dream of the Red Chamber. Stephannie currently teaches voice in the University of Miami's Department of Theater Arts and Broward College. She is a Lead Instructor for Magic City Opera's TOI (Teen Opera Intensive) in Miami, and the Act Healthy musical theater summer program in Belluno, Italy. Her private voice studio is located in Pembroke Pines, Florida and includes award-winning professional singers and emerging artists. In tandem with her work as a musician, Stephannie is a Tibetan language translator, specializing in the literary translation of Buddhist texts from the 18th Century. Her work has led her to Tibet, India, Nepal and China, where she studied with Buddhist lamas and scholars and worked in social service through the Ann Arbor organization, Vision Builders. She co-founded an orphanage and school for young Tibetan girls and helped lay the groundwork for a home for Indian slum children that has now taken hundreds of orphans and impoverished children off the streets of Varanasi, India. https://www.stephanniemoore.com/ Follow The Smart Singer- www.thesmartsinger.com Instagram: @thesmartsingerstudio Facebook: The Smart Singer Tik Tok: @thesmartsinger
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    49 mins
  • Balancing Career, Family, and Self Care with Melissa Cotton Hunter

    Balancing Career, Family, and Self Care with Melissa Cotton Hunter
    May 2 2021
    AEA actress, Melissa Cotton Hunter, gives tips for maintaining family, relationships and self care as someone in the performing arts. Melissa Hunter is an AEA actor based out of Michigan where she lives with her husband Patrick, two kiddos Christopher and Cotton, and two dogs Franklin Franklin and Elle Woofs. She received a BFA from Kent State and has since worked in various cities around the country. She enjoys reading, hiking, home improvement projects, knitting and donuts. Book recommendations: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline Follow Melissa- Instagram: @melissacottonhunter Follow The Smart Singer- Instagram: @thesmartsingerstudio Facebook: The Smart Singer Tik Tok: @thesmartsinger
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    46 mins
  • Exploring the Singing Storyteller with Patrick Hunter (MFA Acting)

    Exploring the Singing Storyteller with Patrick Hunter (MFA Acting)
    Apr 25 2021
    Michigan based actor, Patrick Hunter, discusses how to find the perfect balance between vocal technique and storytelling. Patrick is an actor, director, playwright and educator, currently serving as Managing Director at The Barn Theatre School. A lifelong student of all things theatrical, Patrick has trained at institutions such as The University of New Orleans (MFA Theatre), Ithaca College (BFA Musical Theatre), Interlochen Arts Academy and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. In addition to scholarly pursuits, Patrick has enjoyed an award winning career as an actor and director in multiple regional markets, and appeared in over 55 productions as a member of the resident company at Michigan’s Barn Theatre. Most importantly, he is a father of 2 wonderful Children, Christopher and Cotton, ages 5 and 4 respectively. Follow The Smart Singer- www.thesmartsinger.com Instagram: @thesmartsingerstudio Facebook: The Smart Singer Tik Tok: @thesmartsinger
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    53 mins
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