Is sounding like a soprano a bad thing? I always thought those were in high demand. Maybe I'm behind the times. ;)
In all seriousness, though, perhaps once you focus on singing instead of one thousand activities in an insane schedule, both your singing and your health will improve. You're intelligent and talented. I have no doubt that you'll be able to improve in those two years. *hugs*
Not if you ARE a soprano. Unfortunately, I'm almost definitely a mezzo. I just have craptastic technique, so the deeper, mellower sound that should accompany my comfy low notes, lower register breaks, and the mezzo-y resonance that comes when I am singing correctly doesn't consistently come through in performance.
... It might not sound like a big deal to a non-singer, but I assure you it is. =(
Ack! Clearly, when I am in jest, I should make it more obvious. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made light of it. :( (Everything else I said still stands, though!)
I feel like you maybe sounded a little low on breath support towards the beginning because of sleepiness and nerves, but that your tone got richer and richer throughout the recital. Which I think is something that can't really be avoided unless you are either a) a freak with no nerves or b) REALLY REALLY experienced with tons and tons of performances under your belt or c) someone with superhuman breath support so when the nerves kill it it's still enough. I bet that you'll be able to fix that in the next year or two when you can focus on your voice and not have to worry about pesky papers and honors theses and such. And hopefully you'll eventually be able to enjoy listening to your recital because even though it wasn't perfect and it's always easiest just to hear the flaws when it's yourself, it was actually pretty awesome
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I'd be praying for it to be mono, except that yes, this is weighing somewhat on my conscience. ... How about a sort of not-contagious mono?
No jazz concert for me. Fever's back up, and I actually feel worse today than yesterday. I'm skipping absolutely everything tonight, including maybe Daniel's rehearsal, which would have been the last thing to go.
German exam tomorrow. Have I mentioned how staggeringly behind I am in that class? I really, really hate myself and the world right now.
Whatever, it's not like you can change what you've actually got by wishing. If it's contagious, it's contagious. I'll just get to not do my work that's coming up. XD
That really sucks. I'm sure you guys will find somewhere else awesome to play it.
Oh no. Are you going to get an extension? Or will that just make it worse to be more behind?
Let me know if you want me to stop by and distract you from your misery for a little bit. Though you probably need all of your energy to do whatever work you can.
I don't think I can stand to ask for an extension. This teacher's been ridiculously patient already with my sad attempts to catch up after the 3PO plague. I think I'll probably just have to accept this as the lowest grade of my college career so far. Arg.
I'm rotten company at the moment, and too miserable to really be distracted from it. But thank you for the sweet offer.
it doesn't matter that I attend one of the more selective music schools in the country. I feel that way too. I have a really hard time believing in my own talent. I don't know if anyone would bother with me outside of this place, and I feel like they only deal with me here because I'm nice and I work hard. A good student
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As on every occasion that you leave me a thoughtful, mature comment like this, I know intellectually that you are probably right. Emotionally, however, I'm not there yet; working on it, but not there. Right now, self-doubt and fear are the still only reactions I know how to have when I see myself falling short -- quite literally, I can't seem to talk myself into any other more positive response, and it sure isn't for lack of trying.
So, as always, congratulations on your healthy attitude towards pressure. Hopefully one day soonish I'll be in a position to truly learn from your example.
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Maybe when my little brother sends me the dvd and there are some (hopefully redeeming) visuals to go with?
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In all seriousness, though, perhaps once you focus on singing instead of one thousand activities in an insane schedule, both your singing and your health will improve. You're intelligent and talented. I have no doubt that you'll be able to improve in those two years. *hugs*
*wheedles for a recording yet again*
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... It might not sound like a big deal to a non-singer, but I assure you it is. =(
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Let the judging be our job, really ;)
Get well soon!
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I'd be praying for it to be mono, except that yes, this is weighing somewhat on my conscience. ... How about a sort of not-contagious mono?
No jazz concert for me. Fever's back up, and I actually feel worse today than yesterday. I'm skipping absolutely everything tonight, including maybe Daniel's rehearsal, which would have been the last thing to go.
German exam tomorrow. Have I mentioned how staggeringly behind I am in that class? I really, really hate myself and the world right now.
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That really sucks. I'm sure you guys will find somewhere else awesome to play it.
Oh no. Are you going to get an extension? Or will that just make it worse to be more behind?
Let me know if you want me to stop by and distract you from your misery for a little bit. Though you probably need all of your energy to do whatever work you can.
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I don't think I can stand to ask for an extension. This teacher's been ridiculously patient already with my sad attempts to catch up after the 3PO plague. I think I'll probably just have to accept this as the lowest grade of my college career so far. Arg.
I'm rotten company at the moment, and too miserable to really be distracted from it. But thank you for the sweet offer.
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But secondly, is this the recital you were viciously sick before-during?
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So, as always, congratulations on your healthy attitude towards pressure. Hopefully one day soonish I'll be in a position to truly learn from your example.
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