Wikipedia‘s definition: A money note is a music industry slang term which refers to a part of a live or recorded singing performance which is subjectively judged to be very dramatic or emotionally stirring. Mezzoid’s definition: A note you sing that is so fantastic, that sits in just the right place, that you’ve infused with so much emotion and strength and power, that peopleContinue reading “Money Notes”
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New Resource for Choosing Repertoire!!
Last week, I added yet another item to my list of things-to-spend-money-on-so-that-all-our-lives-can-be-better! This resource is MusicalTheaterSongs.com and offers thousands of songs from 1850 to the present day (with the purchase of a subscription – and my NATS membership gets me 50% off of the annual subscription price). For example – are you looking for a songContinue reading “New Resource for Choosing Repertoire!!”
Spring Forward!
UGH, it’s Daylight Savings Time. I hate the transitions both in and out of DST. I feel like I gain nothing in the fall because I wake up too early, and I definitely feel the loss of the hour in the spring. (Spring? It’s spring?) But I do like the idea of “spring forward.” OfContinue reading “Spring Forward!”
Exploring Online Lessons
Oh, the weather outside is frightful –But the fire is so delightful –And since we’ve no place to go –Let’s do an online voice lesson! (With apologies to Sammy Cahn) **** Yesterday, the college where I teach opened two hours late. And then 4 hours late. At which point I said, “I’ll bet you they’reContinue reading “Exploring Online Lessons”
Ch-ch-ch-changes – Welcome to Mezzoid: The Voice Studio of Christine Thomas-O’Meally!
Longer ago than I want to admit, I was in a choir at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as a paid alto chorister. For those of you who aren’t that well-versed (no pun intended) in choral music, mezzos usually sing alto in choirs. This is due to tessitura, rather thanContinue reading “Ch-ch-ch-changes – Welcome to Mezzoid: The Voice Studio of Christine Thomas-O’Meally!”
How Would You Want to be Introduced?
Today I went to the Women in Theatre Conference: Empowerment and Connection. It was incredibly empowering and I felt a real connection to the other participants (so I guess it was a successful conference). And something happened right at the very beginning that really struck a chord with me. A few weeks ago, I listenedContinue reading “How Would You Want to be Introduced?”
Pomodoro Technique
I’m working on becoming more productive. This summer has been a particularly terrific one for me – I learned 6 new pieces. Well, actually 3, but they were in two different languages. One set was in English, the second in Irish Gaelic, in which I’ve never sung before. I organized my practice time well, butContinue reading “Pomodoro Technique”
Ringing vs. Wringing (in Singing and Business)
I receive daily email updates from marketing guru Seth Godin, which have been inspiring me to make some changes in the way I approach my studio management. This morning’s advice resonated with me in a way that transcended business. It was: Ringing vs wringing Ringing is resonant. A small force causes sympathetic vibrations, and magicContinue reading “Ringing vs. Wringing (in Singing and Business)”
Appcompanist – This is HUGE
When I go to exhibits at conferences (vocal or otherwise), I stop at booths (especially if they are offering something free, preferably of the food nature) and I have several standard responses to the things they’re selling: That’s really interesting! I’m about to go to [insert title of session here] now. But I’ll be back laterContinue reading “Appcompanist – This is HUGE”
No one even breathed…
Last week at NATS, I saw a recital by the great opera singers Christine Brewer and Stephanie Blythe, accompanied by the amazing Craig Terry. Christine Brewer is a Wagnerian soprano, Stephanie Blythe a dramatic mezzo-soprano, and combined, their voices could knock you out of your seat (I can vouch for this because I was inContinue reading “No one even breathed…”