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MUSIC CITY MULTICON I felt so loved at Music City Multicon this past weekend! I have TONS to share about my trip, but you will have to wait until next week! (See the Tait Fletcher Supporter Shoutout below!) Why? YG CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER MARKETING AGENCY I'm THRILLED to announce that George Lam, the Founder of https://www.ygcrowdfunding.com 5-star Kickstarter Marketing Agency, is enthusiastically on board! NOTE: This company is founded by former Kickstarter employees ~~~ and they have a 100% success rate of getting their clients' campaigns FULLY-FUNDED within 24-HOURS!!! I am SO GRATEFUL for this exciting new partnership! $25,000 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT I just applied for a $25,000 small business Kickstarter marketing grant! I believe that we have a decent chance of winning some funds between $5,000-$25,000, with support from YGCrowdfunding, and there will be a lot of competition. Please send more prayers! FYI - Here's my track record of honors + multiple grants, so far: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlyu/details/honors In the past, the biggest grant I've won was $10,000 for West Bank School of Music, when I was the Executive Director. Let's hope that we can beat that record with this grant opportunity ~ or another one! ~~~~~ Do you want some free government, non-profit or foundation money to fund YOUR dreams, too? GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (over 1,000 grants in the US)
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Good luck! I will pray for your dreams, too. ~~~~~ CHANGEOVER: I was happy to have popular TikToker https://www.tiktok.com/@blackyoshifgc do the first 2 New Choice game Tiktok videos. However, after learning a bunch, I have decided to take the reins. Learning to do video is SO COOL! NEXT BLOG: Spontaneous Singing at Music City Multicon SUPPORTER SHOUTOUT: Shoutout to actor/stuntman, kind-hearted soul, and AMAZING human being, https://www.instagram.com/taitfletcher (BobaFett on STARWARS), who loved my New Choice Game and Jingle so much, that he posted a video of me singing to his IG Stories!! TESTIMONIAL "rad board game..." ~ Tait Fletcher, actor/stuntman Best wishes, Karen Lyu Holistic Voice Coach + Speaker/Singer/Songwriter/Game Designer aka "Karey Poppins" ~~~~~ NEW CHOICE Board Game SMS (Updated Video POSTED!) https://www.tiktok.com/@newchoicegame ~~~~~ Karen's Links https://linktr.ee/karenlyu https://www.hollisticvoicecoach.com/blog ~~~~~ Book a FREE 45-Min Vocal Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/MeetKarenonZoom ~~~~~ 612-299-2462 karen@holisticvoicecoach.com newchoicegame@gmail.comi
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I've got 3 checklists for you today ~ 2 plus a surprise bonus! Maybe checklists don't sound super sexy to you, at this moment? Did you know that by using a simple 5-step checklist, 100 Michigan hospitals in a Johns Hopkins study saved 1,500 lives and nearly $200 million in 15 months? https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/magazine/fall08checklist/ Checklists make things foolproof! In case you're wondering, I saw 2 checklists that inspired me this week. One was a practicing checklist for opera singers that I found in the Professional Voice Teachers Facebook group, of which I have been an active member for years. Practicing is NOT just about going through the song over and over. Since my voice students and fans sing mostly contemporary music, I have made a brand-new Contemporary Singer practice checklist, below, just for you. AND, my experienced Kickstarter Marketing Campaign Manager, Eric Rivera (who is a joy to work with), made me a 15-step Kickstarter launch checklist. OMG! Having done an Indiegogo campaign in the past, I thought it would be about the same. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT THE SAME! Thus, the postponement of the New Choice game Kickstarter Launch to early 2024. In any case, having a checklist makes me much more confident in getting a great result, and it should make you more confident in the future of the New Choice: Improv Your Life! board game, as well. NEW CHOICE GAME KICKSTARTER LAUNCH CHECKLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SYA_cjxpKGusKp4fjpjoFl8rzYjutCxAyUliBRwZFbI/edit?usp=sharing Your thoughts? CONTEMPORARY SINGER PRACTICE CHECKLIST 1. Warm up your voice and body 2. Work on the diction 3. Isolate rhythm/pitches 4. Find ideal places to breathe 5. Work on technique/vocal tone 6. Focus on dynamics - use Human Emotions Wheels 7. Work on phrasing 8. Break down hard sections 9. Get into character - use Chekhov Technique exercises 10. Cool down your voice 11. Study a concert video 12. Repeat until memorized SUPRISE BONUS!! KAREN'S EMAIL CHECKLIST 1. Does it have a catchy, complete and correct subject line? 2. Does it have a complete and correct header banner? 3. Does it say everything that needs to be said? 4. Is it grammatically correct? 5. Does it address your target audience? 6. How is the tone? Is it authentic, enthusiastic, and concise? 7. Do all of the links work (with no space at the end)? 8. Do you have any necessary permissions? 9. Is the signature complete and correct? 10. Has it been double-checked by someone you trust? I hope this helps you. These checklists are DEFINITELY helping me! Do you use checklists in your life? Enjoy these 3 helpful checklists , and feel free to personalize them, if you'd like. ~~~~~ TESTIMONIAL CORRECTION: “I love the colors, characters, and premise of the game. I love the competitiveness and improv. I love the traveling aspects of this game. I love the goal of winning money and listening to your other players (having to remember what they said).” ~ Erika Bronwell, Actress FYI - Erika is actually a SAG-AFTRA Eligible actress, not a full member. (This means that she's just one project away from the option of full membership.) Thank you, Erika, for continuing to be an enthusiastic supporter! Best wishes, Karen Lyu Holistic Voice Coach + Speaker/Singer/Songwriter/Game Designer aka "Karey Poppins" ~~~~~ NEW CHOICE Board Game SMS (New Video POSTED!) https://www.tiktok.com/@newchoicegame https://www.instagram.com/newchoicegame ~~~~~ Karen's Links https://linktr.ee/karenlyu https://www.hollisticvoicecoach.com/blog ~~~~~ Book a FREE 45-Min Vocal Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/MeetKarenonZoom ~~~~~ 612-299-2462 karen@holisticvoicecoach.com newchoicegame@gmail.comives and nearly $200 million in 15 months? htt Hi Creative Explorers,
I finished my taxes just in time, as usual. I got an extension - it was that kind of year, after my Dad passed away. (One of 3, in my life). And, on my taxes, I realized that I spent WAY too much money on online courses (about half my income), most of which I never even finished - much less get much value from them*. SIGH. According to elearningindustry.com, only 5-15% of online course students actually finish the courses that they paid for! I am not alone. This coming year, I am going to be buying more BOOKS. I have enough online courses! I love books, anyway. Here are two lists of some of my favorite books for you ~ my top 3 books for singers and my top 3 books for board game creators: MY TOP 3 BOOKS FOR SINGERS 1. Singing for the Stars: A Complete Program for Training Your Voice by Seth Riggs https://amzn.to/3M0a7CT 2. The Contemporary Singer - 2nd Edition Elements of Vocal Technique (Berklee Guide) by Anne Peckham https://amzn.to/3QjXbu9 3. Set Your Voice Free: How to Get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want by Roger Love and Donna Frazier https://amzn.to/3M1sqaA These books, and others, have helped me to get 4 and 5 encores in one night, book gigs for up to $1,000/hr, get on TV more than once, record in a multi-Grammy-award-winning Music Row studio, win some awards and grants, become ED of the West Bank School of Music, become a Hmong Idol USA judge, and recently...get 36 5-star Bark.com reviews and over 26 5-star Google reviews in 18 months from my voice students! Books are POWERFUL and LIFE-CHANGING ~ and FASTER for me to finish! MY TOP 3 BOOKS FOR INDIE BOARD GAME CREATORS 1. Crowdfunded: The Proven Path To Bring Your Product Idea To Life by Mark Pecota https://amzn.to/3rT32gq 2. Board Game Kickstarter Advice: From the Best in the World (Board Game Creation Advice Book 2) by Gabe Barrett https://amzn.to/3Q2oAiK 3. Board Game Design Advice: From the Best in the World (Board Game Creation Advice Book 1) by Gabe Barrett https://amzn.to/46uu9h9 Please pray that these 3 books will help me to get similar ~ OR BETTER ~ results with my New Choice: Improv Your Life game to impact the lives of hundreds or thousands of people out in the world. I would appreciate it! * There are exceptions, like Elise Arsenault's Audiobook Adventure Club and Jody Friedman's License Your Music program, plus I am loving Gloria Chou's PR Starter Pack, which I started today ~ I personally talked to a Forbes journalist 4 hours ago! ~~~~~ The Holistic Voice Coach Blog by Karen Lyu https://www..holisticvoicecoach.com/blog ~~~~~ NEW CHOICE Board Game TikTok (2 New Videos!) https://www.tiktok.com/@newchoicegame ~~~~~ Book a FREE 45-Min Vocal Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/MeetKarenonZoom ~~~~~ 612-299-2462 karen@holisticvoicecoach.com Hi Creative Explorers,
I finished my taxes just in time, as usual. I got an extension - it was that kind of year, after my Dad passed away. (One of 3). And, on my taxes, I realized that I spent WAY too much money on online courses (about half my income), most of which I never even finished - much less get much value from them*. SIGH. According to elearningindustry.com, only 5-15% of online course students actually finish the courses that they paid for?! I am not alone. This coming year, I am going to be buying more BOOKS. I have enough online courses! I love books, anyway. Here are two lists of some of my favorite books for you ~ my top 3 books for singers and my top 3 books for board game creators: MY TOP 3 BOOKS FOR SINGERS 1. Singing for the Stars: A Complete Program for Training Your Voice by Seth Riggs https://amzn.to/3M0a7CT 2. The Contemporary Singer - 2nd Edition Elements of Vocal Technique (Berklee Guide) by Anne Peckham https://amzn.to/3QjXbu9 3. Set Your Voice Free: How to Get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want by Roger Love and Donna Frazier https://amzn.to/3M1sqaA These books have helped me to get 4 and 5 encores in one night, book gigs for up to $1,000/hr, get on TV more than once, record in a multi-Grammy-award-winning Music Row studio, win some awards and grants, become ED of the West Bank School of Music, and recently...get 36 5-star Bark.com reviews and over 26 5-star Google reviews in 18 months from my voice students! Books are POWERFUL and LIFE-CHANGING ~ and FASTER for me to finish! Are they for you, too? MY TOP 3 BOOKS FOR INDIE BOARD GAME CREATORS 1. Crowdfunded: The Proven Path To Bring Your Product Idea To Life by Mark Pecota https://amzn.to/3rT32gq 2. Board Game Kickstarter Advice: From the Best in the World (Board Game Creation Advice Book 2) by Gabe Barrett https://amzn.to/3Q2oAiK 3. Board Game Design Advice: From the Best in the World (Board Game Creation Advice Book 1) by Gabe Barrett https://amzn.to/46uu9h9 Please pray that these 3 books will help me to get similar ~ OR BETTER ~ results with my New Choice: Improv Your Life game to positively impact the lives of hundreds or thousands of people out in the world! I would appreciate it. * There are exceptions, like Elise Arsenault's Audiobook Adventure Club and Jody Friedman's License Your Music program, plus I am loving Gloria Chou's PR Starter Pack, which I started today ~ I personally talked to a Forbes journalist 4 hours ago! Hi Creative Explorers,
Sometimes it's obvious, and sometimes it's not... ...but I was reminded recently that I don't have to do EVERYTHING, and that I can choose what I want to do - and what I don't want to do! And, speaking and sing, both felt SO GOOD at Saturday's New Choice Board Game Product Demo Zoom Event ~ even though there were issues with Eventbrite sending out an incorrect Zoom link ~ everybody there LOVED IT ~ including the jingle! Even my Asian Mom rated my presentation a 10 out of 10, afterwards! ! 😃 NEW CHOICE JINGLE © Copyright 2023. Karen Lyu. NEW CHOICE! In each and every moment NEW CHOICE! I can make a new choice NEW CHOICE! I never have to stay stuck NEW CHOICE! I can improv with my voice New Thought, New Feeling, New Action, New Place NEW CHOICE! ~~~~~ Recently, I chose to attend the AMAZING Game Devs of Color Expo...and I was BLOWN-AWAY! I was humbled to learn how much I do not know yet, about the video game and board game business.... ...and also very encouraged that EVERYONE loves the idea of my NEW CHOICE: Improv Your Life! board game!! So, I am VERY GRATEFUL that I just hired a supportive, experienced Kickstarter Marketing Consultant + an enthusiastic, experienced Social Media Content Creator ~ who I met through the AWESOME GDOC Expo ~ to help me out! Now, I can spend more time speaking, singing, voice coaching, playtesting my board game, etc ~ and let the PROS do their thing. UPCOMING: 1. Keep your eyes peeled for video clips from the New Choice: Product Demo Zoom Event on social media! 2. NEW CHOICE: Improv Your Life! Board Game Product Demo Zoom Event Sat, 10/21/2023 5pm PST/7pm CST/8pm EST https://events.humanitix.com/new-choice-game-product-demo ~~~~~ The Holistic Voice Coach Blog by Karen Lyu https://www..holisticvoicecoach.com/blog ~~~~~ Book a FREE 45-Min Vocal Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/MeetKarenonZoom ~~~~~ 612-299-2462 karen@holisticvoicecoach.com |
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