'We're Their Safety Net': Standardized Patients Help Medical Students With Bedside Manner by Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report

Standardized PatientMelinda MassieJuly 7, 2022Simulated Patient, Med School, Fort Worth Report, Standardized PatientComment

20 Lessons on Life, the Universe, and Everything.

To be a good performer, we have to take care of ourselves. For my birthday week, I reflect on 20 life lessons I’ve learned so far.

Random MusingsMelinda MassieJuly 9, 2019practical advice, life lessonsComment

Dear Cranky Couple Who Yelled at Me After the Symphony

An open letter to the cranky couple that yelled at me for cheering the symphony, and why this kind of audience member is a problem for classical music. (Beyond the obvs reason that yelling at strangers is generally frowned upon.)

Performing for Exposure. A practical guide to considering free gigs because exposure is how one dies from the elements.

Performers are asked to perform for free all the time. Some gigs can be worth it. Others...not so much. This week’s blog offers questions to help you decide if the exposure is worth it...or will be the way you die from the elements.

Performer LifeMelinda MassieOctober 2, 2018performer, exposure, performing arts, practical adviceComment

Lessons From the Chaos: How Minnesota Orchestra's Successful Return from the Nation’s Longest Orchestral Work Stoppage Can serve as a blueprint for the performing arts.

When your performing arts organization is going through a crisis, it’s easy to feel like the obstacles are insurmountable. Looking at major success stories - like Minnesota Orchestra’s considerable success after a contentious and historically long lockout - shows us that the seemingly impossible is indeed possible.

DevelopmentMelinda MassieAugust 22, 2018performing arts, Minnesota Orchestra, orchestra strike, labor movement, developmentComment

Donation Ex Machina or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About An "Angel Donor" and Love Donors of All Sizes

If you're consistently waiting for an angel donor to float down from the heavens and save your budget, you're probably making your finance people break out in hives. Read on to learn why this isn't your best plan of action and the strategy to fix it.

DevelopmentMelinda MassieFebruary 28, 2018performing arts, development, fundraising, donation ex machinaComment

How to Get Started with TickTick. (My favorite to-do list app.)

When it comes to task managment/to-do apps, I've pink-puffy hearted TickTick for oh-so-many years and counting. Inside is a peak into my fave features that have kept me around for so long, and how to get started using it yourself.

ProductivityMelinda MassieMay 24, 2017TickTick, Todo List, productivity, tutorial, how toComment

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