Be ready -- lessons from the Hollywood Bowl | Sarah Horn | TEDxRiverside

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. “Years of discipline for a moment of freedom,” says Sarah Horn. This voice teacher had her own -coincidental-moment of freedom, on the Hollywood Bowl stage and she was ready.
Sarah Horn gained notoriety last summer when she was randomly selected to duet with Kristen Chenoweth at the Hollywood Bowl, thus becoming a KZbin sensation overnight. Little did Ms. Chenoweth know she had randomly selected a voice teacher from the crowd.
Sarah is a lifelong music devotee and musical theatre enthusiast who holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Belmont University and a master’s degree in both vocal performance and conducting from California Baptist University.
Sarah has performed with many theater companies and symphonies local to the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City.
For more information about Sarah, visit her website at sarahhornmusic.com and be sure to connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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[@mikeyirish1967]

Be ready. Excellent advice, Sarah.

[@hollyjenkins7323]

Sarah you are so inspiring!! :)

[@nanc7948]

Just saw this - what an amazing young woman! She has the voice of an angel...and to speak so eloquently; I'm blown away!

[@dylanakent]

Sarah Horn is a true talent, a genuine inspiration and a conduit for happiness! Thanks for this Ted Talk!

[@steve--smith]

This is so inspirational. Thank you, Sarah.

[@joenathan4414]

Congratulations to Sarah on her great skill, persistence, and eloquence.

[@mroosie7488]

I watched this concert. I her voice gave me chills. It was so wonderful.

[@shelly4099]

Beautiful words from a beautiful woman!!

[@ellenalcala8381]

an inspirational young women. Way to go Sarah

[@emilybiroschak9937]

This is beautiful and has changed my view on things.

[@PegRekab]

Perfect. As was our good fortune for that fateful night.

[@OrlyC]

Wow this was so moving and powerful. I hope to one day sing with Kristin too. I am a singer , ready and waiting for that chance. Congrats to you , you were wonderful.

[@Thomasj876]

Sarah you are amazing, hope to see more of your talent, watched the video of you have Kristin many times...

[@curtisstrong5253]

Dreamy woman, beautiful and talented.

[@rkidlat]

Profound words

[@joshuagarvey6187]

I love that laugh at the very end...

[@mindya1799]

Would like to have seen those pics she was clicking through.....

[@jontreadway8087]

As talented as this woman is, and as exciting as it was to watch her sing so beautifully with Kristen Chenoweth, other than the last 39 seconds of the video, I didn't find this inspiring at all-- rather, it came across to me as 8+ minute display of her patting herself on the back. Instead of hearing her express humility and gratitude for being blessed with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I heard her drone on about how great she is, and how you can be as great as she is...

[@moirbasso7051]

You missed the point entirely. Clearly.

[@NairAthul]

Yeah I mean Kristin calls up people to do the same song at every concert and they're ALL pretty good, even the kids. The praise got to her head.

[@thefonzkiss]

How is this a TED talk, it’s just seven minutes of bragging and two of sounding bitter because she put in hard work that people don’t appreciate …

[@DremAndrew1]

Nice but I got bored...