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!
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