Senior Recital-Frustrations of a Senior

I am so frustrated right now.  I can't really sing all that well and I am so congested that I can't feel if I am singing as resonantly as I should be singing.  I am trying to get the sound behind my teeth and make my teeth "rattle", but I am still not sure if I am doing it correctly.  I just want this recital to be perfect.  It's just one of those concepts that I'm not sure if I am fully grasping, and being sick on top of things isn't helping all that much.  That's why tomorrow I am going to the doctor to help that part of the problem.  Here endeth the rant of a frustrated senior.

Senior Recital-Week 9

This week we came back off of a four day break.  I am so frustrated because I wanted to be fully rested and have my voice feeling better.  Instead, I am really dry, still vocally tired, and have a cold on top of everything.  It's starting to upset me.

In lessons today we worked on trying to get the resonance of the voice right behind the teeth.  It is a concept that I think I have a grasp on, but I am going to have to work on it in practice time to really get it solidified.  I really think that it will make a world of difference in the Italian piece.  Now it's time to get busy. :)

Senior Recital-Week 8-Jury Week!

I have to say that I am pretty happy with myself.  I got my Italian memorized and it is making life so much simpler.  I got to sing on the Showcase Recital and I feel like it was the best I had ever sung my aria.  I am still really really nervous for the jury, but I keep telling myself that we'll be fine...and low and behold Jesse and I both were fine!  I feel like there were things that I could have done better, but that's what practice is for.

In my lesson it was very laid back and it was really nice, and much needed.  I enjoyed that we went through and picked through things.  it is really nice to be to the point where we can really delve into all of the details. It's been a successful week.

Senior Recital-Week 7

This week we had a good lesson.  I feel a little discouraged with myself because I didn't feel like it was the lesson I wanted to have before my jury.  I think that I may just be a little hard on myself sometimes, but I think that's how I will make myself a better performer.  I am also discouraged because I feel like I am vocally tired all of the time.  I am even not singing a lot and doing a ton of score study.  Oh the anxiety!