Today we made our way into the Timms theatre to run our first tech rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet. I went in prepared for a long day. We didn't get through both casts fully, but 2/3rd of each is up and ready to repeat and repeat. I really don't mind the tech rehearsals. They make the show feel like an actual show. Everything finally comes together and you have a much bigger understanding of the show. Furthermore you begin to put together the way in which the show is being presented, from the directors point of view. It was quite fun, but also long. I love how Michael as incorporated the chorus in so much of the opera, it's brilliant.
In the morning I had a lesson with Stewart. It didn't start off to well on my part. I was having trouble finding my sweet 360 sound. It would come in and out. (which is, I guess, the essence of what a baritone voice at 22 is all about) you just have to be patient! Not an easy thing for me. What is also frustrating is that I know how to manufacture and sound that I think works, but in reality, it sounds way different outside of my head. I just can't hear it because I'm no preoccupied with how it sounds in my head. What helped me start to find the spot was to sing on CAT. Working on connecting the voices and pitches, while keeping the soft pallet up. SO much to think about, yet it's not really that difficult. I have to remember that we aren't building a spaceship to the moon, we are singing. Singing should not be hard, it should be effortless. I also have to really watch out for nasal sound quality. It tends to then get trapped in my nose.
In the afternoon Kerry and I had a Song Soiree rehearsal in the Con Hall. It actually went better than I thought. I have three things to remember about the Barber pieces that I will be before tomorrow night.
1. Now have I fed and eaten up the Rose - excited to tell someone about the secret to life
2. A Green Lowland of Pianos - like telling a bunch of children a Dr. Seuss story
3. O Boundless, Boundless Evening - Sing it like I'm Frank Sinatra.
What's the lesson here? That singing is all about communication, not the sound. The sooner I can get over myself and just let my voice be my voice, the better. Tomorrow is going to be a fantastic concert. I'm really excited to see how the PowerPoint presentations go. All my photos came from Diego's collection. Breathtaking photos!! and it means so much more when you know where they came from and who took them. I don't know the back story's to them, but they fit the slide show very nicely.
Time for Bed!!
Over and Out:)
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