Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogDisciplined Study, Music, And America: What Instant Gratification Is Teaching Our Children.Why is it that, in an age where we all strive to be the best, that we no longer have patience to actually “learn”? I recently received an…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Sonia NiznyBeauty Favorites & Finds, 2016 Winter EditionLet me start by saying I am absolutely obsessed with the newest skincare options, the newest beauty options, and anything that sparkles…Dec 20, 2016Dec 20, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogSqueezing The Budget: 5 Ways I Did It In The Big AppleBetween saving enough money to have weekly (or even monthly) voice lessons and coachings, money for bills and living, to money for going…Sep 26, 2016Sep 26, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogWithout Fear: How I Overcame Stage Fright And How You Can TooI’ll never forget the moment. It was in high school, during senior year, and I was about to take center stage to sing my solo in front of…Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogMatching The Fach To The Face: Allowing A Typecast To Work In Your FavorI was so tired of it. Every role I was given was about love, or happiness, or a combination of the two. I was the little sister, the…Sep 6, 2016Sep 6, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio Blog10 Things To Expect When You Move To New York CityBefore I moved to New York City, I had visited only once. It was our senior trip for undergrads and we were about to finish our Bachelors…Aug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogHow A Temple Job Changed My View On Singing (And Life)It’s a Friday night, and I’m on the bema with the Rabbi leading songs and prayers. As a singer, we’re always thinking about technique and…Aug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogKeepin’ It Fresh: How To Make Every Performance PopCold read. Music Rehearsals. Staging Rehearsals. Orchestra Rehearsals and Sitzprobe. Tech Rehearsals. Dress Rehearsals. Preview Night.Aug 12, 2016Aug 12, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogThe Impromptu Meeting: Creating A Sophisticated WardrobeThroughout the first year of conservatory, one thing that was very much unrelated to music came up again and again:Aug 4, 2016Aug 4, 2016
Sonia NiznyinBig Chirp Studio BlogOpera And Neighbors: An Unlikely CombinationOnce upon a time, I lived on the second floor of a walk-up apartment that was built in 1904. The tiny rabbit-hole of a living space was no…Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016