Tara Priolo is known to most as ‘your resident white-facing biracial multi-passionate musician.’ She is, among other things: a soprano, brand coach, voice teacher, activist/diversity counselor, and arts administrator. In all spaces, she brings a commitment to vulnerability, equality & equity, and a penchant for starting and facilitating hard conversations. Join my list for first dibs on lesson openings, branding offers, and of course long for content!
September 'But Also' Newsletter
Hello hello,
Happy second day of fall and welcome to spooky season (raise your hand if you're going to watch Hocus Pocus 2 next weekend?!!?!?)! Per usual we'll dive right in because we have a LOT to cover.
Featured News:
Pay What You Can Offer:
Do you ever just need an extra set of eyes to give you permission to hit go?
This Content Cohort is for you. I'll provide you with weekly themes, audits, & content tips to help your content creation go from the most hated part of your biz to the easiest.
Click here to sign up.
Soliloquy is still going strong and collecting listens. All donations this round go to Black Opera Alliance.
Patreon's upgrade will begin happening over this weekend, I am so excited to share more of my take on these pieces as a biracial woman & a teacher.
Speaking of Soliloquy, I'll be performing several pieces at MacPhail Center for Music's Antonello Hall in Thursday Musical Artist Series.
October 6, 2022 at 10:30 am, be there or be square. It's completely free & open to the public.
If your brand needs a pick me up or you want to start branding, but don't want the hullabaloo of the full brand just yet, Branding Bundles are pour vous ;-)
Inside of Branding Express, Cultivate your Corner, and Lift Every Voice there are a couple lessons that everyone LOVES, so I'm pulling those lessons out for those of you that just need a little extra help, but not the WHOLE suite.
Choose from:
- Colorful Voice
- Brand Visioning
- Content (Not so) Basics
- Social Media Strategy/Calendar
And more...
Each option will include 1 60 minute coaching call with me plus 1 week of backend support for $100, but for the email list thru the end of October these are yours for $65/pop. So if you pick 3, your total cost will be $195. Purchase & schedule here: https://square.site/book/6FW01CKGMNHR1/tara-priolo-studio-crystal-mn
Whew. Okay. Well...nothing like a newsletter to show you how much you do!
Upcoming News
Fall Recital with Frye Music Duo Studio Students!
Middle of October: Branding Express & Cultivate your Corner launch
End of October - Re-launch of the Goal Getter cohort!
November 18 Concert of new works with Emily Boyajian (a local composer)
December 9,10, 11 Tidings of Joy with Exultate Chamber Choir
Community News
Journey North Opera Company's production of Missy Mazoli's Proving Up is Nov 11-13 at Southern Theater. More info: https://www.journeynorthopera.com/upcoming-performances
NMCE (Clara Byom is a co-founder) recently released a new album and announced their virtual reality project: https://www.instagram.com/nmcontemporaryensemble/
André Stith has launched a fundraiser for the first leg of his 'Dr. Flow & the Love Experience Tour.' Find out more here: https://andrestith.net/tourfunds/
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Be safe!
Tara (she/her)
Multi-passionate biracial musician
Owner/Operator-Tara Priolo Studio, LLC
Operations Manager-Thursday Musical
Co-Manager Opera on Tap-Twin Cities
tarapriolostudio@gmail.com
Tara Priolo Studio
Tara Priolo is known to most as ‘your resident white-facing biracial multi-passionate musician.’ She is, among other things: a soprano, brand coach, voice teacher, activist/diversity counselor, and arts administrator. In all spaces, she brings a commitment to vulnerability, equality & equity, and a penchant for starting and facilitating hard conversations. Join my list for first dibs on lesson openings, branding offers, and of course long for content!
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