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Thera Barclay
Jul 215 min read
Ye Goode Old Audition Stats Roundup #2
It's been a hot minute, but I'm back! It's been (thankfully) a busy season for me, which didn't leave a lot of room for waxing poetic on...
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Thera Barclay
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Caterpillar Soup: Transformations, Transitions, and Everything Goopy
Usually I write about something tangible and instructive - something methodical with a clear takeaway. Today is not that day. The life...
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Thera Barclay
Aug 20, 202311 min read
Four Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting A Degree In Music
As we rapidly wave goodbye to August, it's that time of year where the back-to-school hullabaloo is in full force. Even though I...
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Thera Barclay
Jul 9, 20239 min read
So You Wanna Sing in the USA: A Canadian Guide to P2 Work Permits
A couple of months ago, I did my first paid Young Artist Program in the U.S.A. It was a wonderful experience - new friends, great music,...
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Thera Barclay
Apr 9, 20235 min read
Thrilled to Announce That Rejection is the Norm
In case you needed to hear this today: rejection is the norm in this industry. As we (hopefully) turn a corner into Spring, this is...
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Thera Barclay
Jun 16, 20224 min read
What's Age Got To Do With It?
Well, I did it: after about three years of hiatus during the pandemic, I finally resubscribed to YapTracker. That 1 AM email listing all...
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Thera Barclay
Apr 15, 20224 min read
On Feelings of Belonging
Anyone else have pervasive shower thoughts? Those random ideas that become stuck in your head like an ear worm as you’re shampooing your...
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Thera Barclay
Mar 19, 20228 min read
My Journey With a Vocal Bugaboo: Ranitidine, PPIs, Misogyny, Oh My!
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, nor am I a speech-language pathologist. This is simply my experience with a voice issue and...
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Thera Barclay
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Introduction: Welcome!
Welcome, reader! My name is Thera (pronounced like "therapeutic"), and I am yet another soprano trying to "make it" (whatever that means)...
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