18. Everything's Coming Up Desi Oakley!

02/27/23 • 51 min

"I really feel like I had two choices in that moment. And the first choice is to, you know, just panic and run off stage. And the second option is to just roll with it and realize you've already shown up."
This is what Broadway, National Tour, and West End star Desi Oakley thought to herself just before the curtain went up on her West End debut, only hours after landing in London and finding out she'd be leading the cast of Waitress that evening. A self-proclaimed "Jane of all Trades," Desi is an actor, singer-songwriter, recording artist, composer, and coach. In today's interview she talks about creating a life as a working artist by reaching out in the business, how she shows up authentically online, and the experience that forever changed the way she speaks to herself.
Find Desi Oakley at www.desioakley.com and on instagram @desioakley
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🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.
💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
🙌 BVC Studio: Exclusive membership for adult MT performers.

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17. How to Act Pop Songs: Part 1

When it comes to working on a rock/pop song, especially for auditions, there's some common questions we hear all the time. How do I act this song? Should I move and groove or just stand there and sing? And how much style should I sing with? And then it usually ends with comments like, I just don't know where to start, and I just feel so awkward! Don't worry, we've got you. Today is part one in a two-part series where we are giving you some tangible tools that you can use to help you act your pop rock song with confidence.
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🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.
💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
🙌 BVC Studio: Exclusive membership for adult MT performers.

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19. The Benefits of Outside Hobbies

There's a classic saying in our industry that if there's anything else you love to do as much or more than theater, do that. In my opinion, that advice is outdated. We've seen time and time again that some of the most successful performers are multi-passionate multi-hyphenates. They wear a lot of hats. Today we're talking about the benefits of having interests, hobbies, and even careers outside of, and in addition to theater.

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6 ways to work with us:

🎭 BVC Academy: Online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills
🗣 BVC Masterclass: The subscription that gets you 3, live classes each month
🎓 BVC Aspire: Full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program.
💙 Master Your Mix: Build your mix voice so you can sing what you want, when you want.
🎤 Pop Rock Essentials: The must-have course if you've ever been told you sound "too musical theatre!"
🙌 BVC Studio: Exclusive membership for adult MT performers.