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Behind the Red CurtainScarcity vs. Abundance: An Important Lesson in the Music and Performing Arts IndustryScarcity and abundance: this is something I'm very passionate about. I really had to learn this at a young age. This is how I learned to use it to my advantage.
2022-09-0935 minBehind the Red CurtainDealing with Jealousy and Rejection in the Acting and Music Industry with Regan GoinsThis week, we check back with my good friend Regan Goins. This time, we talk about jealousy and rejection in the acting industry!Do you have more questions you'd like Regan to answer? Join our Facebook support group for Music Majors and Professionals: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicmajortomusicprofessional
2022-03-1117 minBehind the Red CurtainWhat would you do if you could go back? Interview with Regan Goins (Part 1)What would you do if you could go back? Today, I interview one of my dear friends and co-teachers Regan Goins. Regan has had a successful career in acting and has made a huge impact spearheading several productions in the music school.
2022-03-0425 minBehind the Red CurtainLearn a Role at Lightning Speed! Don Pasquale in 11 Days ChallengeLearning a whole two-hour opera role in 11 days... is it possible? I don't know but I'm motivated to try this! I'll be learning Norina from Don Pasquale.Watch the video version on my channel: https://youtu.be/szKkiKK6E1M
2022-02-1119 minBehind the Red CurtainGoing Back to College... What Would I Do Differently?I recently had a chance to reconnect with the places I was before, and it made me reflect on what I would do differently if I got the chance to go back to college. After going full circle, I want to reflect on my college days, and I hope you learn something along the way!
2022-01-1912 minBehind the Red CurtainTop Tips on Tackling and Approaching Contemporary or Difficult MusicHow do you approach difficult music and put it together? I've had the honor to do quite a lot of new music and world-premieres of pieces from modern-day composers and here are some tips and tricks that I've learned along the way.How do you tackle the challenge of new contemporary music and approach difficult music in general? Do you have tips that I missed or things that worked for you? Let me know in the comments!
2021-10-2912 minBehind the Red CurtainBeing Social Media Free with Cayla HartImagine, for a second, if you there was a day where you didn't have social media. What would it look like? What would you be doing? This episode, I sit down with my dear sister Cayla, who is not on social media at all, and we talk about what life is like.
2021-10-0117 minBehind the Red CurtainRehearsal Mistakes to Do and to AVOIDIt's musical season—here are a few things to do and NOT to do in your rehearsals!
2021-07-1305 minBehind the Red CurtainTransitioning from Music Major to ProfessionalOne of the things that I'm passionate about, especially lately, is helping people with transitions. Specifically, a transition from going from a music major to becoming a professional. Whether it's as a singer, performer, or teacher. Here are some of the things I've learned from my own experience.
2021-06-2515 minBehind the Red CurtainHow to be Your Best Under Pressure | Interview with Calvin StrachanThis week, I sat down with Calvin Strachan, speaker and coach, to talk all about how to be your best under pressure. He is very passionate about teaching techniques for preventing freezing up during your big moments!
2021-06-0437 minBehind the Red CurtainAre They Getting Better? Confidence Tips for Music TeachersHow do you know if your students are improving? Sometimes even us teachers can feel insecure about our skills. When self-doubt and self-sabotage rears its ugly head, we don’t want to feel like we aren’t qualified to teach the students we care for. This one’s for you music teachers out there!
2021-05-2812 minBehind the Red CurtainLet's Talk Multiple Hats, Careers, and Confidence with Jake GadomskiIn this special episode of Behind the Red Curtain, I switch places from being the interviewer to the interviewee. One of my good friends Jake Gadomski interviews me in this episode about music, balancing multiple hats, career, and more.
2021-05-1421 minBehind the Red CurtainWorking through Self-Sabotage with Taylor ArcoI am super excited to introduce our guest today. Today, we sit down with Taylor Arco, certified life coach to talk about self-sabotage and working through it.
2021-05-0732 minBehind the Red CurtainA Message from Music Major Grads All Over the NationI am so excited to share this video with you! I've been working with so many wonderful old and new friends, colleagues in the music business and amazing professionals to present a compilation of advice that we all have for music majors and recent music grads. This was a group effort and I thought this would have been super nice to have something like this when I was freshly graduated... and so what we can do is we can offer this for those that are doing it now!
2021-04-3027 minBehind the Red CurtainTransitions and a False Sense of Security for Music Graduates with PaulThis week, I am joined by my husband Paul as we talk about the struggles we noticed about transitioning from a music program to a music career. You get an inside ear into the false sense of security in going through that transition and our thoughts on that, based on our own experiences.
2021-04-2314 minBehind the Red CurtainHave More Confidence in 3 Simple StepsLet’s talk about confidence and why it's important for everyone to have the confidence that they deserve. Trust me, it would make your life so much more fulfilled! It started off when I needed that confidence in being a performer... but it carried over to confidence in being a mother and a teacher. Here are three simple steps to having more confidence.
2021-04-1608 minBehind the Red CurtainWhat You Need to Know Before Going Into A Music CareerToday, I want to talk about if you or your student is considering going into performing, whether it be vocal performance, or musical theater... those types of things. I want to give you some tips and tidbits on what to prepare for, and some things that I wish someone would have told me when I was starting out.
2021-04-0915 minBehind the Red CurtainThe Fundamentals of Teaching Young Singers: Tips for Music TeachersWhat are the most important fundamentals for teaching young singers? Is it even appropriate to teach music to young children and give them music lessons or voice lessons? Today, we talk about some tips and tricks to help you with delivering the voice lessons to younger students who might be a little harder to deal with.
2021-03-2611 minBehind the Red CurtainWhy I Love Music Majors So MuchMusic majors are some of the most amazing people that I've come across. This is based on a question I've had people ask me several times, which is why do I care about music majors so much?
2021-03-1906 minBehind the Red CurtainHave More Confidence and Manage Performance AnxietyHow do you have more confidence and manage your performance anxiety? Here are some tips you can use to beat that stage fright.
2021-03-1206 minBehind the Red CurtainTeaching and TikTok with Katherine RosenfeldTune in to our special guest today for the podcast, Katherine Rosenfeld! Katherine is a middle school choir teacher from Arizona who is known for her unique approach toward her profession: by creating TikTok videos and Instagram Reels. She also runs her own private voice studio and sings professionally in church.
2021-03-0528 minBehind the Red CurtainTeaching or Performing: The Misconceptions of Choosing a Career After Music CollegeTeaching versus performing: Is it one or the other? How does it work? This is one of the things I'm really passionate about, because I believe that you can do both and you can do whatever degree that you want. There's a misconception in the music community about the routes you can take after college. Let's talk about that.
2021-02-2715 min
Build Your Tribe | Grow Your Business with Social MediaOpera Singer Turned Entrepreneur with Chelsea Hart Melcher | Balancing Business and FamilyToday, Brock sits down and chats with Chelsea Hart Melcher — classically trained opera singer turned entrepreneur. She and her husband built a successful business online and offline all while raising two young children. Chelsea shares with Brock how she was able to build her business, pivot when needed and still honor her priorities and family. Marketing Impact Academy is OPEN!! Build Your Audience Launch (or Grow) Your Profitable Online Business. Even if you don't have an idea yet. Even if you don't think you're tech-savvy. Even if you have zero biz experience. You will learn ev...
2021-02-2541 minBehind the Red CurtainBlack History Month and All Things In Between with Justin SwainWith Black History Month this February, Justin sits down with Chelsea to talk about black history month and all things in between this week.
2021-02-1845 minBehind the Red CurtainWhat I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About TransitioningOne of the reasons why I’m really passionate about sharing all of these tips and support in my content is because I have had a few rough transitions in my life. There were a lot of times where I felt very overwhelmed, stressed, and lost in a way. Deciding not to move to New York City and do the grind over there, I made my own path and created my own success, and I want to share what I learned with you.
2021-02-1226 minBehind the Red CurtainWhat To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want To PracticeWhat do you do if your young dreamer isn't motivated to practice? It doesn't seem like they're enjoy it as much anymore, or maybe you feel like maybe there's some kind of block getting in the way and they're just not into it as much as they used to... what do you do?
2021-01-2912 minBehind the Red CurtainHow To Deal With Negative CommentsThere are lots of unkind people like this out there. I saw one comment on one of the dear people in my life and it inspired me to go into this spiral of, "Hey, people who I care about, this is how you deal with negative comments, this is how you win against the negative noises. We can't change them and how they think, but we can change how they respond.
2021-01-2219 minBehind the Red CurtainThe Most Important Question Parents Can Ask Their Young DreamerI'm going to pivot a little today and talk to parents, guardians, or supporters of students looking to pursue a career in music. There can be a lot of questions and overwhelm for someone supporting a student and I want to start that conversation with you. Let's start with a question that you can be asking them to clarify a lot for you.
2021-01-1411 minBehind the Red CurtainPerforming After College: Here's What They Don't Tell YouToday, our truth monsters are going to come out. Let's get a little real: today we are going to talk about the truth about performing, and what they don't tell you in university.
2021-01-0335 minBehind the Red CurtainDealing with Jealousy, Competition and ComparisonHave you ever felt jealous of someone else's success? Has someone else ever gotten something that you really wish you could have gotten, or maybe you felt like you deserved? These are all common things—jealousy, competition—they are all around us in the world... and especially in the world of performing. In this episode, I talk about some tips and techniques that can help with those feelings of jealousy and competition.
2020-12-1825 minBehind the Red CurtainBehind the Microphone: Date Night with Chelsea and PaulWhat do you do for your date nights? In this episode, you get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what goes on when we have time without the kids.
2020-12-0414 minBehind the Red CurtainHigh-Heel Horrors: My Most Embarrassing Moment Onstage as a MusicianWe’ve all had some embarrassing moments in our lives. Especially for performers, we’ve had our fair share of embarrassing moments. Or if you haven’t, you’ve at least had some daymares or nightmares about what could go wrong.In this episode, I talk about my most embarrassing moment performing onstage (Spoiler alert: It happened twice.)
2020-11-1906 minBehind the Red CurtainStop Caring About What Others Think! The Art of Embracing People PleasingSometimes, we do things differently when others are around because we’re worried about what they think. Sometimes, we’re so worried about cracking, or making a bad sound that we’re not really able to think about the music that we’ve worked so hard on and we absolutely love. In this episode, we go a little deeper to discuss people pleasing, and the art of embracing people pleasing.
2020-11-1327 minBehind the Red CurtainMental Breakdowns and Bad Days: What to Do When You’re at Your Breaking PointSome days are awesome, and some days are just freaking hard. And we need some tips and tools to be able to handle that. We can love the good times but we have to be able to embrace the bad times too. In this episode, I talk about what to do when you’re at your breaking point, and some techniques to help alleviate some of the stress.
2020-10-3012 minBehind the Red CurtainMaster Class with Natalie BallengerToday, you get to listen to a master class done by a wonderful amazing singer and colleague and just a wonderful person in general. I met Natalie when we did Ohio Light Opera together in the summer. Since then, Natalie has done amazing things and I’m really proud of all the hard work that she has done and I’m excited to share some of her thoughts with you.
2020-10-2358 minBehind the Red CurtainQuarantine Tips: How to Practice with People at HomePracticing can definitely be a struggle—and I hear you. I hear you, because I struggle too. Sometimes it’s just a general motivation that we need, a general kick-in-the-butt. In this episode, I talk to you about some of the struggles that we have with practicing, and some tips that can help with those struggles.
2020-10-0925 minBehind the Red CurtainWhat It’s Like to Be a Performer During the PandemicBeing a performer during a pandemic is incredibly challenging. I feel extremely grateful to have the music school, because I know that some of my colleagues who are just performers are waiting for an unemployment check every month. In this episode I will talk about what it’s like to be a performer during the pandemic from my personal experience.
2020-10-0211 minBehind the Red CurtainFive Ways to Support Your Balance of Career, Family, Life, Work and MarriageSometimes you might feel guilty that you’re not doing the very best work that you could do. Sometimes, you might be frustrated that you’re not being the best parent, best spouse… but how can you possibly when you’re trying to do it all, all of the time? In this episode, we talk about balancing kids, work, career and parenting.
2020-09-2516 minBehind the Red CurtainFinding Your Motivation In Quarantine: Rising Up amidst the NegativityWith everything else shutting down and so many tragic things happening in the world, it can be easy to get into a pitfall of negativity—and that's okay. In this episode, I talk about how you can pick yourself up from that downward spiral, and turn negativity into opportunity.
2020-09-1806 minBehind the Red CurtainBurnout in Your Music? Here's What You Need to DoWe practice our pieces a lot. And sometimes in practicing our pieces so much, we get sick and tired of them. In this episode, I talk about what to do when you get tired of your piece, and an effective practice method that I teach that can be very helpful to truly make leaps and bounds with your progress.
2020-09-1108 minBehind the Red CurtainMy Favorite Moments in My Career as a Music TeacherBeing a music teacher is a beautiful blessing, and I have gotten so much fulfillment from teaching. In this episode, I talk about the history of my teaching and how I became a music teacher and how the music school came about, as well as some of my favorite moments with students.
2020-09-0417 min
Behind the Red CurtainWelcome to Behind the Red Curtain!Chelsea Hart-Melcher, an opera singer, music teacher, and mom of two, gives us 15-minute glimpses of the daily life of a musician and music teacher and how to take control of your life and your time. If you're a musician, performer, parent, or student who wants to learn more about how to integrate music in your life, then this show is for you!
2020-09-0300 min