DAY 22! Nice and early!

Today I did not feel very well, I got pretty sick last night and was trying to recover today... I felt really weak so I had a really big steak just now and I think it is really helping my energy level!

Daily Practice Session

Technical Concepts - Today I went over yesterday's lesson with Kurt. I really enjoyed the new goo exercises... going down the scales on gyu, and doing a go and goo on an octave change thingy. I of course did my lip trills and regular goo-goos but I felt like I could not relax my cheeks as well as I did yesterday. I need to turn this into muscle memory! I also worked on a ve exercise.
18 Minutes

Repertoire - Today I worked really hard on getting a relaxed jazzy Summer Time for tomorrow. I also went over Another 100 People three times, I went over Step Sisters Lament twice. The more I think about that song the less it works.

45 Minutes 

Successes – I really tried to just act as a character for Summer Time because I feel as though that will help kill the nerves. I need to approach singing as if it were acting and not take the voice so darn personal...

Areas for improvement – I still have a hard time with my darn breathe support and it makes it hard to carry out the notes. I am definitely over thinking this aspect bc when I auditioned I had no issues with breathe control I just sang bc I had to... so clearly it is there..

Notes: I still feel hesitant to perform tomorrow but I am excited at the same time... we need to be setting these thins up at least monthly!!

Healthy Eating

Meal Description – I definitely consider this healthy... A T-bone steak with garlic & shallot mashed potatoes, and roasted Mexican Squash. I couldn't keep much in my tummy till recently today so this was exactly what the DR ordered! I definitely needed protein!!

Restaurant or Market – Smith's

Rating – **** My favorite part was the mashed potatoes!