Contending with Your Inner Critic with Classical Singer Dan Taylor | Episode 42

Cause of Craft: Why We Create

My guest this week is Dan Taylor, a Classical Singer who has performed in a wide variety of groups, from Opera Philadelphia to The Crossing, a Grammy award-winning choral group. Together we cover a fun range of topics, from the intricacies of opera singing to tabletop gaming. We also discuss how challenging creative work can be, especially when that voice inside your head keeps reciting that endless stream of self-doubt. Dan shares his methods on combating those thoughts, including impostor syndrome.

Topics Covered:

• From Cello to Voice
• Why Voice is a Difficult Instrument
• Projecting Your Voice and the Uniqueness of Opera
• Singing in Other Languages
• Tabletop Games and Finding Creative Outlets
• Contending with Your Inner Critic

Links:

• Dan’s Solo in “Voyages”: YouTube | Spotify
• The Crossing Choral Group: Spotify
• Dan’s Tabletop Livestreams: YouTube

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