When you learn to read music, one of the most important elements is learning to read intervals on the staff. This is in reference to how close notes are to each other on the staff. The distance of a 2nd, 3rd, etc., refers to the proximity of the bottom note to the top, counting theContinue reading “Musical Theater Mnemonics – Sightsinging Intervals”
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Online lessons – can this work?
YES. But there are some things we have to know first (well, first of all, that’s a screenshot below, so don’t try to click play on it because it won’t play).You need to have a few things on your end: We’re using Zoom as the platform. Not only is it really trendy in this weirdContinue reading “Online lessons – can this work?”
Feel the Grief and Do it Anyway
Back on March 4, I had a conversation with a friend on how overwhelmed I felt because I had taken on too many projects. In the upcoming weeks, my schedule included: Six more performances of Don Giovanni at the Kennedy Center in DC; The world premiere of a concert of music with texts by Irish poets,Continue reading “Feel the Grief and Do it Anyway”
Keep Calm and Sing On – But Not This Week
A week ago, my intention for today had been to write that the studio was open every day but Thursday because of the opera. Then the opera was cancelled. Three days ago, my intention for today had been to write that the studio would be open for in-person lessons for anyone who wanted to comeContinue reading “Keep Calm and Sing On – But Not This Week”
Creating a Cabaret FAQ
From last night’s Curiously Stronger Performing workshop (in case you weren’t there): “What is a cabaret? How is it different than a recital? Or a musical?” “Cabaret is personal musical theater” (Amanda McBroom). Cabaret Traditional Recital Musical VENUE Place where people are seated at tables, eating or drinking (or both) Performance hall or church; audience is seatedContinue reading “Creating a Cabaret FAQ”
Mid-Atlantic NATS: And on to South Carolina!
Please join me in wishing the best to Mezzoid Voice Studio members Nicholas Johnson and Andrea Rudai as they prepare for the Mid-Atlantic regional auditions for the National Association of Teachers of Singers in Columbia, SC next weekend! On Saturday, February 22, at the MDDC District NATS auditions at Morgan State University, Nick won hisContinue reading “Mid-Atlantic NATS: And on to South Carolina!”
Making a list … and checking it …
No, I’m not writing a blog to the tune of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” (But don’t tempt me.) Last weekend I judged the MDDC NATS auditions and saw some people sing with little or no expression in their eyes. Their eyes were fixed on a spot slightly above the judges’ heads, and itContinue reading “Making a list … and checking it …”
No Autotune Necessary
Going back looking at some old posts. Short but sweet.
The first rule about vocal health is…
… don’t talk about vocal health. In a way, I see that to be true. It’s the fear that as soon as you say, “I have been freakishly healthy this year!” BAM, you’re going to be hit with the Mother of All Bronchitis. Well, I’m going to take my chances right now <peering up atContinue reading “The first rule about vocal health is…”
Articulating your text: Could Siri understand you?
One thing I was thinking about yesterday – if I were to use voice dictation for a monologue or the text of a song I was working on, how well would Siri understand me? Would she spit back my text relatively close to how I intended it, or would it be gibberish? It might beContinue reading “Articulating your text: Could Siri understand you?”