A note of caution for young singers.
A word of warning for the singers I work with! As much as the doctor in the article tosses off the surgery fix at the end of the article, one is far better off working on their vocal health FIRST. In the end, YOU are responsible for your vocal health, and if you don't have good technique to begin with (or as a result of rehab), no amount of surgery is going to save your career. Learn about your instrument and treat yourself as a vocal athelete!
Monday, December 26, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Why It’s Smart to Be Bilingual
Why It’s Smart to Be Bilingual.
The next time a student complains about having to sing in a foreign language and all the work that accompanies it, I'll direct them to this post. Not only is it part of the job description for some of us, it's good for you too! (Yes, even those of you headed for musical theater. You never know where you might get hired, or when a special skill might be that which gets you hired.)
The next time a student complains about having to sing in a foreign language and all the work that accompanies it, I'll direct them to this post. Not only is it part of the job description for some of us, it's good for you too! (Yes, even those of you headed for musical theater. You never know where you might get hired, or when a special skill might be that which gets you hired.)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Geraldine in a Bottle: 4 solutions to memorizing stubborn passages
Geraldine in a Bottle: 4 solutions to memorizing stubborn passages.
Ok - juries are rapidly approaching!! How are your pieces in terms of memorization? Take a look at this blog post, take a deep breath, and get back to work! You can do it - just get out of your own way and trust the work we've done all semester. (And do your work earlier in the semester....)
Ok - juries are rapidly approaching!! How are your pieces in terms of memorization? Take a look at this blog post, take a deep breath, and get back to work! You can do it - just get out of your own way and trust the work we've done all semester. (And do your work earlier in the semester....)
Day Two: Your latest musical obsession
Again - I'm' thinking outside the box on this one. My latest favorite composing team is Kerrigan and Lowdermilk. You can find their website here and purchase their sheet music here, along with several other upcoming musical writers. Many thanks to Jackie and Erik for that last link!!
For your listening enjoyment, I give you "Say the Word" from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YvZJrOrdrI]
For your listening enjoyment, I give you "Say the Word" from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YvZJrOrdrI]
Day One: The first musical you saw.
Ok - so this is the first one I remember seeing, and the one that absolutely started my love of musical theater. Camelot. Thank you Baldwinsville Theater Guild for introducing me to musical theater! Hands down - the following video is wonderful and is the DVD to watch. If I can't see Julie Andrews on the DVD, then Meg Bussert is a perfect second!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkiVNm1R6o]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkiVNm1R6o]
The 30 Day Musical Theatre Song Challenge
The 30 Day Musical Theatre Song Challenge.
Thanks to friends posting on Facebook, I discovered this little musical challenge. I'm joining in, so check back each day for a new video and post your own favorites in the comments! Here's the list:
*The Musical Theatre Song Challenge*
Post a link on **your wall** to the relevant song *FROM A MUSICAL*!
Songs can be from any production or adaptation!
A *SONG*...
1. From the first musical you saw/heard.
2. From your latest musical obsession.
3. Demonstrating how underrated you think a musical is.
4. Demonstrating how overrated you think a musical is.
5. Which makes you happy.
6. Which makes you sad/teary.
7. Sung by your favourite female singer in a musical.
8. Sung by your favourite male singer in a musical.
9. From the musical you know all (or nearly all) the lines to.
10. From your least favourite musical.
11. From the musical which made the most impact on you.
12. You could listen to all day.
13. From the musical you loved from hearing the first note.
14. From the musical you haven't listened to (or seen) in a while.
15. By your favourite musical composer.
16. From your least favourite musical, by your favourite composer.
17. With the best music.
18. With the best lyrics.
19. From a musical which disappointed you.
20. From your 'guilty pleasure' musical.
21. Which inspires you.
22. From the musical you wish was (never) made into a movie.
23. From the musical which everyone should see performed live.
24. Which makes you laugh.
25. Which is your current favourite.
26. Sung by the character in a musical you can most relate to.
27. From a musical you'd love to see featuring/starring all your favourite performers.
28. Sung by the musical character that's so bad/cruel/evil (etc.) you love them OR Sung by the musical character you love to hate.
29. From the musical you would love to be involved in (directing, singing, etc.).
30. From your favourite musical.
Thanks to friends posting on Facebook, I discovered this little musical challenge. I'm joining in, so check back each day for a new video and post your own favorites in the comments! Here's the list:
*The Musical Theatre Song Challenge*
Post a link on **your wall** to the relevant song *FROM A MUSICAL*!
Songs can be from any production or adaptation!
A *SONG*...
1. From the first musical you saw/heard.
2. From your latest musical obsession.
3. Demonstrating how underrated you think a musical is.
4. Demonstrating how overrated you think a musical is.
5. Which makes you happy.
6. Which makes you sad/teary.
7. Sung by your favourite female singer in a musical.
8. Sung by your favourite male singer in a musical.
9. From the musical you know all (or nearly all) the lines to.
10. From your least favourite musical.
11. From the musical which made the most impact on you.
12. You could listen to all day.
13. From the musical you loved from hearing the first note.
14. From the musical you haven't listened to (or seen) in a while.
15. By your favourite musical composer.
16. From your least favourite musical, by your favourite composer.
17. With the best music.
18. With the best lyrics.
19. From a musical which disappointed you.
20. From your 'guilty pleasure' musical.
21. Which inspires you.
22. From the musical you wish was (never) made into a movie.
23. From the musical which everyone should see performed live.
24. Which makes you laugh.
25. Which is your current favourite.
26. Sung by the character in a musical you can most relate to.
27. From a musical you'd love to see featuring/starring all your favourite performers.
28. Sung by the musical character that's so bad/cruel/evil (etc.) you love them OR Sung by the musical character you love to hate.
29. From the musical you would love to be involved in (directing, singing, etc.).
30. From your favourite musical.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Welcome to BaroqueDance.com
Welcome to BaroqueDance.com.
Looking for stylized acting gestures? Take a look at the information here and here:
http://www.baroquegestures.com/gestures.html
You never know when the information will come in useful!
Looking for stylized acting gestures? Take a look at the information here and here:
http://www.baroquegestures.com/gestures.html
You never know when the information will come in useful!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Samuel Barber: Knoxville, Summer of 1915
Lovely, moving piece. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tax5LnwmbtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zh4FSMKwg4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tax5LnwmbtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zh4FSMKwg4
BBC NEWS | Health | Opera 'is music for the heart'
BBC NEWS | Health | Opera 'is music for the heart'.
A thought-provoking article on how music affects our physical being, focusing on opera. What ways have you noticed music affecting your physicality?
A thought-provoking article on how music affects our physical being, focusing on opera. What ways have you noticed music affecting your physicality?
How to Belt 201 The Art Science of Belting 11/15/2009 - Musical Theatre Talk | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio
How to Belt 201 The Art Science of Belting 11/15/2009 - Musical Theatre Talk | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio.
Interesting Blog Talk Radio offering featuring the lead pedagogue for Shenandoah Conservatory's summer contemporary music techniques seminar. She has her own blog, which can be accessed here:
http://lovetri-post.blogspot.com/
Interesting Blog Talk Radio offering featuring the lead pedagogue for Shenandoah Conservatory's summer contemporary music techniques seminar. She has her own blog, which can be accessed here:
http://lovetri-post.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 31, 2011
YouTube - Margaret Price sings Dove sono (Le nozze di Figaro)
YouTube - Margaret Price sings Dove sono (Le nozze di Figaro).
Marking the passing of the one of the great lyrics of the late 20th century - and far too soon.
Marking the passing of the one of the great lyrics of the late 20th century - and far too soon.
Friday, January 28, 2011
The economy and the arts - and how to stay on top of them
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/01/republican-study-group-proposes-cutting-arts-funds.html
Danger signs chronicled by the LA Times. Recommendation - set up a Google Alert for your particular area of the performing arts so you can keep tabs on it (heck - do it for the other subjects you want to keep tabs on). You'll get feeds from all over the globe. Come to think of it, create an alert for your name so you can keep close tabs on how you are being featured in the media.
Danger signs chronicled by the LA Times. Recommendation - set up a Google Alert for your particular area of the performing arts so you can keep tabs on it (heck - do it for the other subjects you want to keep tabs on). You'll get feeds from all over the globe. Come to think of it, create an alert for your name so you can keep close tabs on how you are being featured in the media.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Stephen Sondheim - The Colbert Report - 12/14/10 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Stephen Sondheim - The Colbert Report - 12/14/10 - Video Clip | Comedy Central.
Incredible interview with one of the giants of musical theater. Enjoy!!!!
Incredible interview with one of the giants of musical theater. Enjoy!!!!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Top 10 Composers: Which 20th-Century Masters Will Make the Cut? - NYTimes.com
Top 10 Composers: Which 20th-Century Masters Will Make the Cut? - NYTimes.com.
Interesting interactive entry on nytimes.com over the top 10 composers - there are several different articles: which 20th century composers would be considered among the giants of classical composition (this link), composers from Vienna, a chance to vote on the list - but be sure to catch the original top 10 list, a link to which is in the first main paragraph of the article in the above link. Many of the choices are composers that you will run into in your vocal studies, so it's worth your time to peruse the choices. And make some of your own....
Interesting interactive entry on nytimes.com over the top 10 composers - there are several different articles: which 20th century composers would be considered among the giants of classical composition (this link), composers from Vienna, a chance to vote on the list - but be sure to catch the original top 10 list, a link to which is in the first main paragraph of the article in the above link. Many of the choices are composers that you will run into in your vocal studies, so it's worth your time to peruse the choices. And make some of your own....
Monday, January 17, 2011
10 tips to get the most out of your internship
10 tips to get the most out of your internship.
More business oriented than most articles, but I throw it your way and challenge you to glean what you can for the creative arts.
More business oriented than most articles, but I throw it your way and challenge you to glean what you can for the creative arts.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Once More With Feeling: What is the Disconnect between Disciplines?
Once More With Feeling: What is the Disconnect between Disciplines?.
It's the biggest gripe I've got - why do folks think singing is "easy?" It ain't - not at a competitive level. 9 years to make a dancer - same for a singer. Or for any other knowledge area. Don't let it be you that walks in to anyone and says:
"I need to do this next week (or tomorrow - or this afternoon) - can you help me get ready?"
And don't let it happen to anyone you work with.
It's the biggest gripe I've got - why do folks think singing is "easy?" It ain't - not at a competitive level. 9 years to make a dancer - same for a singer. Or for any other knowledge area. Don't let it be you that walks in to anyone and says:
"I need to do this next week (or tomorrow - or this afternoon) - can you help me get ready?"
And don't let it happen to anyone you work with.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Geraldine in a Bottle: How to fund your recording project
Geraldine in a Bottle: How to fund your recording project
For those of you with demos in the near future. Take advantage of the school facilities while you have the chance - it's pricey out there!
For those of you with demos in the near future. Take advantage of the school facilities while you have the chance - it's pricey out there!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Leon Fleisher | Music's Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Conversation by Stuart Isacoff - WSJ.com
Leon Fleisher | Music's Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Conversation by Stuart Isacoff - WSJ.com
An interview with one of the giants of classical music. Enjoy!
An interview with one of the giants of classical music. Enjoy!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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