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Opera in the works

Help me get to OperaWorks this summer!

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Opera in the works

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Opera in the works

Opera in the works

Opera in the works

Help me get to OperaWorks this summer!

Help me get to OperaWorks this summer!

Help me get to OperaWorks this summer!

Help me get to OperaWorks this summer!

Madison Smith
Madison Smith
Madison Smith
Madison Smith
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San Francisco, United States
$2,735 USD 24 backers
109% of $2,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Allow me to introduce myself

I'm a young opera singer throwing every bit of my time and energy into the final push.  After 10 years of study I'm gearing up for a big year of auditions.  The opportunity to participate in OperaWorks is "icing on the cake" for making my audition package shine.  I'm looking to use this time to find myself as an artist so that I can hit the ground running this fall and take on the opera world.

What is OperaWorks?

There are many ways I could go about advancing my career, but somtimes you have to invest in the basics to get ahead.  OperaWorks is run similarly to other opera programs in this country.  However, most companies hire you to fill a spot and mold you into the singer they need for the time you're there.  OperaWorks builds the program around me!  All of the teachers and coaches are working together to make ME the best singer I can be.  In four weeks they will work to uncover my hidden strengths to reveal my true potential not only as a singer, but as an artist.

What does this pay for?

The total cost for the program is $5,000 (including travel), but through hard work and family support I've already paid for half of my expenses.  I'm asking for your help with the last $2,500.  The program is expensive, but here's the breakdown:

  • An average lesson or coaching is approximately $100 per hour.  Each OperaWorks day is 9 hours long and it's 7 days a week.  The total hours I'll be working for July is: 250 +/-.  That $5000 is a lot cheaper than $25,000!
  • By the end of the program I'll be in full command of myself as a performer and artist.  I can't really put a number on this, but I've already spent $200,000+ on conservatory education and I didn't even have the entire faculty working for me when I spent that much!
  • Resources!  In a profession that's 90% about who you know, I'll have access to an extensive list of faculty and alumnae from OperaWorks who are working at top opera houses around the world. 

In this situation, every little bit counts.  If it helps, think of what you'd spend on a 3-D movie ticket and you don't even get to keep the glasses!  Funding my campaign that same amount, and you'll get your own recording to keep forever.  Any amount that I make over the goal will be put towards recording and production costs for my CD.  Even if I only raise $5, I'll have $5 more than I started with and that's fantastic!

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation, you can also donate directly to OperaWorks and make the donation in my name:

https://npo.justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=59-2884120

Return investment

Following the program, I will be making brand new recordings implementing all the skills and tools I've acquired over the summer. This recording is my "get in the front door" resource for applying to programs in the fall and it has to be damn near perfect to get me those auditions!  Those of you who help fund my project will get first glimpses of the new "me" including mp3 recordings, video links and all the exciting news you can handle.

I've spent the whole year preparing myself for this.  I've got a new technique, new repertoire, and a new fire in my belly.  This program isn't about 4 weeks of training, it's about the rest of my career!  It starts here and it starts now.

A lot of you have been supporters for a long time and I already owe you plenty of gratitude.  For others, you now have an opportunity to be on the ground floor for the next step in my career.  Someday, you'll all be able to say you knew me when!

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