Forewarned is forarmed. Not really anything directly to do with creativity, but with the performing life, one ends up in hotels quite a bit....
http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1138309739
Friday, December 14, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
The tree lighting last night in Syracuse was beautiful. For whatever reason, the tree looked better than last year - maybe it was due to the snow (yay!). Saw Enchanted afterwards - loved it. If you go, check for the spoofs all the way through, including some not listed in imdb.com. I was on the floor, and want to go through the cast list for even the smaller roles to see who has a Disney cartoon credit. It's a definite keeper for the DVD collection!
Onward to two weeks of outreach work - both Pigs and Telephone, but first, the talent competition. It's always a treat to judge for David Blight. We're treated really well and work with some great people. I'm also grateful for some concert work in the month of December as well.
I'm learning a lot in the coachings with the new MD for Syracuse (Douglas Kinney Frost) It's like being back at Rising Star again. He's suggested some arias that have begun to crop up from others as well, so I've pulled them out and begun working on a couple. It'll be interesting to see where the journey goes from here.
Onward to two weeks of outreach work - both Pigs and Telephone, but first, the talent competition. It's always a treat to judge for David Blight. We're treated really well and work with some great people. I'm also grateful for some concert work in the month of December as well.
I'm learning a lot in the coachings with the new MD for Syracuse (Douglas Kinney Frost) It's like being back at Rising Star again. He's suggested some arias that have begun to crop up from others as well, so I've pulled them out and begun working on a couple. It'll be interesting to see where the journey goes from here.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Red Scarf Project 2007: Scarf Pattern Links
Am gradually getting addicted to Ravelry. Here's another interesting crochet blog to note. I admire all these people who come up with their own patterns. I have to remind myself that I am a crochet baby compared to many - maybe my own creations (other than ones done with a single stitch) will be in the future.
Red Scarf Project 2007: Scarf Pattern Links
Red Scarf Project 2007: Scarf Pattern Links
Ok, Ravelry, where were you when I needed you? 6 K sized hooks are far too many for one person to own, no matter how many projects they've got on the fire. Seriously - if you like to knit and crochet, hop on over to Ravelry and check things out. It's a social network for the hook and needle crowd. It motivated me to clean up my yarn stash, implement collection and books so I can truly be ready for the holiday rush. And I actually think I have spare yarn with which to make a few presents! Using what one has on hand is always a good thing.... decluttering...... a novel concept!
The creativity odyssey is slowly progressing, albeit slowly. That's ok. It's about the journey anyways. Have slowly been making inroads on the health issues, too, via SparkPeople, Setting Captives Free, and - of course, the help and inspiration of family and friends.
First coaching with the new music director of Syracuse Opera - Douglas Kinney Frost. Am taking in Regnava for starters. Also have Musetta, Pamina, Marie (La fille). I'd love to understudy Norina in February, but we'll have to see what happens.
The creativity odyssey is slowly progressing, albeit slowly. That's ok. It's about the journey anyways. Have slowly been making inroads on the health issues, too, via SparkPeople, Setting Captives Free, and - of course, the help and inspiration of family and friends.
First coaching with the new music director of Syracuse Opera - Douglas Kinney Frost. Am taking in Regnava for starters. Also have Musetta, Pamina, Marie (La fille). I'd love to understudy Norina in February, but we'll have to see what happens.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
RIP, Beverly Sills
She was my favorite soprano, and one of my favorite personalities - extraordinary singer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Check out some of her performances on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/p/9F8732D9C8C1205A
Obit from NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11618782
She was my favorite soprano, and one of my favorite personalities - extraordinary singer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Check out some of her performances on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/p/9F8732D9C8C1205A
Obit from NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11618782
Monday, January 1, 2007
Theme for 2007: The Year of Technique
A new beginning. I'm looking forward to Lucia (who wouldn't!) and the other gigs I've got coming up at the beginning of this year, but I'm also eager to find a place in the city I can call my own and really network. I met so many wonderful people over this last year, and am hungry to keep creating and singing as much as people will let me.
This theme will include not only vocal technique, but acting and speaking technique as well. I was given Stella Adler's acting text as a Christmas present (well - it was really a B&N gift card, but you get the idea), and have picked up Shurtleff's text as well, and will be working through those as the year progresses. I've reconfigured my work space to encourage this idea - pulled the two texts and have them in a nice white wicker shelving unit along with some basic singing vocalises, my audition binders (MT and opera), Ottmann's sightsinging text for review, and my workout equipment. And, of course, the two concert pieces, outreach scores, and my Ricordi score for Lucia...
Here's to 2007!
A new beginning. I'm looking forward to Lucia (who wouldn't!) and the other gigs I've got coming up at the beginning of this year, but I'm also eager to find a place in the city I can call my own and really network. I met so many wonderful people over this last year, and am hungry to keep creating and singing as much as people will let me.
This theme will include not only vocal technique, but acting and speaking technique as well. I was given Stella Adler's acting text as a Christmas present (well - it was really a B&N gift card, but you get the idea), and have picked up Shurtleff's text as well, and will be working through those as the year progresses. I've reconfigured my work space to encourage this idea - pulled the two texts and have them in a nice white wicker shelving unit along with some basic singing vocalises, my audition binders (MT and opera), Ottmann's sightsinging text for review, and my workout equipment. And, of course, the two concert pieces, outreach scores, and my Ricordi score for Lucia...
Here's to 2007!
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