21 days... Accomplished a great life challenge today!

Today was VERY productive! I feel like I have accomplished so much in this challenge that I, honestly, don't want it to end! I have also made some really great friends. I feel stronger as a woman, a singer, and a friend. I feel like this is the hardest I have ever tried for something. When things come easy it is simple to take the lazy approach but it is nice to really want something and have to work hard with great motivation and perseverance. I really feel like I have gained a greater work ethic and a stronger spirit. I also love watching my voice grow... it seems to be smaller steps than all the other growth but imagine what I could do in a year if just a month gets me where I am today.

Daily Practice Session

Technical Concepts - I warmed up before class (which almost made me late bc I got so darn involved!!) I used the same warm ups that I found yesterday. I love that when I warm up everyday I can feel the exercises become more and more correct. I worked on lip trills (I finally feel like I am finally relaxing my cheeks) goo-goos, goo-gee-goo up and down the scales, nay-nay, muh-muh, and la-le-li-lo-lu as a teacher (I worked on doing it lighter and less forced more song like.. it is hard). I also worked on la-la-la-la-a-a-a scale into my chest voice.

32 minutes

Repertoire - I worked on Summer Time, Anastasia, Stepsisters Lament & Another 100 People. I also went through King of Anything but I really need to figure out how to transpose it.. I do actually like that song but it is just too low :(
Minutes – 18

Successes – I am definitely memorized on Another 100 People. I also felt strong with Stepsister but I feel like that is the only thing thing in my book that I have solid. It is so nice to work with a piano! Wish I knew how to play!

Areas for improvement –I am so up and down with my confidence (vocally) and I need to just grab it by the horns and calm it down. I need to stop reaching for perfection and just realize that with the hard work will come the ability!

Notes: I am the worst at picking songs for myself. I can't help but pick ones that are too low for me... wonder if there is a class for that ha ha Even Anastasia is low... I swear I thought it was higher when listening to it.



Private Lessons/Coaching Sessions

Date/time - January 21, 2011

Instructor - Kurt Robinson
Minutes- 60

Repertoire - We worked on My Life Would Suck Without You, Summer Time, Anastasia. I feel like these were good songs to work on because they definitely needed work. Wish I could have fit in some work on Another 100 People... not enough time.

Points covered – We worked on coming from head voice smoothly back down into chest. I remembered how much I need to use more exercises that help me work down... also need to work on smoothly going up in my range.... working through the middle is so hard. We worked on not pushing to hard on all my chest stuff. I need to work on just speaking down in chest when I am singing low stuff. 

Notes: Thank you Kurt for kicking my a#$ today! Such a great challenge.

PHOTOGRAPH: Forgot.... Will you sign off on this blog Kurt??



Attended Performance

Date/time - January 21,2011

Show/Venue – Go for the Gold

Performer(s) – The 505 Chorus, Jesse Herrera, Speakeasy, On Q, & Tim Cox.

What did you most enjoy? – Jesse Herrera was an improvisational vocal looper and was making outer-worldly sounds. I had a hard time even believing that it was all from one human. Totally worth seeing! It was a amazing to see what one person is capable of!! He was incredible! I want to take classes with that guy... to have that sort of vocal improvisation would just be amazing!! Also (this might show what a nerd I am) I loved the looping thing... it is so neat to loop things together!

Observations and Remembrances – This was such an amazing experience. I am so glad we went! I am also so glad I got to hang out with Jenni for a second! We talked about how much we wish we were part of a choir as good as 505! I had never experienced anything like this and it was incredibly inspirational. I want to watch stuff like that all the time!!! Might actually go again tomorrow so my little brother can see it!!

*Please keep a copy of the program for submission

 So much fun! Pretty sure George wants to join a choir now :)

 

 Jesse Herrera ROCKS!

 On Q

The 505 Chorus

Program

Healthy Eating

Meal Description – Greek Salad with romaine, cucumbers, red onion, kalamata olives, goat cheese & red bell peppers. I also ate Beef Stroganoff... super tasty!

Restaurant or Market – Trader Joe's

Rating – **** For a really quick dinner to have before the show I really enjoyed this.

Looking forward to tomorrow!