OH MY GOSH!! 28 days!!!
Today was a really good day for me... I feel like I accomplished alot and am proud of some of the walls I worked to break down! Even though I didn't get up til the very end of class I feel like I did a good job.. I feel like I had good energy. I did not use my technique the whole time though and that definitely pulled my focus ... I almost didn't end my song (such a Cierra thing) bc my leg was shaking & I was so nervous but then I reminded myself that no matter what, I NEEDED to FINISH to prove to myself that I can. So I slammed my floor back on the ground freaking did it!! Wasn't super amazing but it did feel good.
Daily Practice Session
Technical Concepts - This morning before I went in to coach with Paul and record my song I did some lip trills, goo-goos, gyus, and then I did some la-le-li-lo-lu and the la-la-la-la-a-a-a because I felt like those would be good to do before the song I was singing. Also worked on some muh-muhs bc I need that darn dopey sound.
15 Minutes
Repertoire - Before class, I worked on My Life WSWY, and Fame. I warmed up with Anastasia. I also worked on In My Own Little Corner again bc I really like that song.
45 Minutes
Successes – During practice I could keep my voice dopey. I am feeling more comfortable with this but feel like it will take a long time to master. While I was getting nervous I worked really hard to ONLY think about technique and emotional connection instead of the fact that I didn't sound very good.
Areas for improvement – I lost my dopey sound as soon as I got nervous so I need to figure out how to control my vocals when there is adrenaline running through my body.
Notes: I need to just shut up and SING!! Ahhh!!
Technical Concepts - This morning before I went in to coach with Paul and record my song I did some lip trills, goo-goos, gyus, and then I did some la-le-li-lo-lu and the la-la-la-la-a-a-a because I felt like those would be good to do before the song I was singing. Also worked on some muh-muhs bc I need that darn dopey sound.
15 Minutes
Repertoire - Before class, I worked on My Life WSWY, and Fame. I warmed up with Anastasia. I also worked on In My Own Little Corner again bc I really like that song.
45 Minutes
Successes – During practice I could keep my voice dopey. I am feeling more comfortable with this but feel like it will take a long time to master. While I was getting nervous I worked really hard to ONLY think about technique and emotional connection instead of the fact that I didn't sound very good.
Areas for improvement – I lost my dopey sound as soon as I got nervous so I need to figure out how to control my vocals when there is adrenaline running through my body.
Notes: I need to just shut up and SING!! Ahhh!!
Healthy Eating
Meal Description – I ate two healthy meals today... I had Sushi for lunch & a good simple salad for lunch with Macaroni and cheese from Trader Joe's.
Restaurant or Market – All of this food came from Trader Joe's.
Rating – **** The sushi was actually really good considering it was not at a restaurant and was only 5.99 for 20 pieces! The salad was *** not the best dressing I had ever had...
Restaurant or Market – All of this food came from Trader Joe's.
Rating – **** The sushi was actually really good considering it was not at a restaurant and was only 5.99 for 20 pieces! The salad was *** not the best dressing I had ever had...
New Song (Demo)
Song Choice – Journey to the Past form Anastasia
Approximate time learning and coaching your song – 10 days - 15 minutes a day consistently... some days much more. Just depended on how caught up in the practice I got... some days I worked for an hour..
Describe your recording experience – I had a hard time knowing how theatrical to be since it is a recording. I also didn't know how the rooms dynamics were going to be in the recording. I was also very aware of how ugly the room is so I had to not think about that. I felt pretty good about it when i heard it... When i saw it though I realized some really interesting and frustrating things about my posture, stance... and focus points! Wish i would have known before recording... now I can know for next time!
General Observations – I feel like the work I put in definitely shows vocally in the recording. There are some rough spots but it was a great improvement. I knew it would be the last thing I did because it was the thing that made me the most nervous! Live performances (if they are not recorded) cannot be relived and picked apart but I feel really insecure about posting myself on the internet doing something I am not confident about. Less confident about the appearance more than the vocals. Not a good pick for clothing, especially to record in.
Song Choice – Journey to the Past form Anastasia
Approximate time learning and coaching your song – 10 days - 15 minutes a day consistently... some days much more. Just depended on how caught up in the practice I got... some days I worked for an hour..
Describe your recording experience – I had a hard time knowing how theatrical to be since it is a recording. I also didn't know how the rooms dynamics were going to be in the recording. I was also very aware of how ugly the room is so I had to not think about that. I felt pretty good about it when i heard it... When i saw it though I realized some really interesting and frustrating things about my posture, stance... and focus points! Wish i would have known before recording... now I can know for next time!
General Observations – I feel like the work I put in definitely shows vocally in the recording. There are some rough spots but it was a great improvement. I knew it would be the last thing I did because it was the thing that made me the most nervous! Live performances (if they are not recorded) cannot be relived and picked apart but I feel really insecure about posting myself on the internet doing something I am not confident about. Less confident about the appearance more than the vocals. Not a good pick for clothing, especially to record in.
NOTE: I am not very technologically advanced and I am working on uploading the video now but it says it will not be ready for over an hour... so I will post that link later.
Date/time - 8:00 a.m - January 28th, 2011
Instructor - Paul Roth
45 Minutes
Repertoire - we worked on Anastasia, My Life WSWY and Fame
Points covered – He reminded me to cry when I wasn't doing it. He also made me "muh-muh" through some of the lyrics that I was having trouble with, so that helped a lot.
Notes: There were some people in the room when I went over Fame and it was good to have them there.. I think it helped me feel more capable.
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