Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Vocal Journey part 2
The past few weeks that have gone by have been hectic to say the least. I have come to find the stresses of having two main instruments. Those being my voice and the saxophone. On top of countless hours of practice and study for the saxophone, I have noticed that I am spending almost the same amount of time singing or working on my vocal progress. Each time I practice for my vocal studio assignments, however, I do it differently. I may sing in the shower to help with memorization, or in front of the mirror to view my jaw space. All in all I have noticed slight differences to how I practice compared to the saxophone. I find myself working in smaller doses, but larger amounts. Slowly but surely I continuously add up time minute by minute at the end of the week. Fifteen minutes here, or a half an hour there of practice several times a day adds up in a hurry, and I hope that my work in class has shown this. Sometimes I feel unprepared or far from perfect, but then I take a step back and think about the hard work that I put in. I realize that I'm not as good as many others, but I'll be damned if I'll be outworked by everyone else. Not only do I sing and practice constantly, but I listen whenever I am near a computer to my music. Right now I am listening to "When I Think Upon the Maidens." Next up will be "Weep You No More" and I'm sure the rest will follow after. So now I will have enough with the blogging and get on with more vocal practice.
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Interesting observation in regards to your practice habits! I thing that practicing in short bursts is a great way to build vocal technique and memorize repertoire. I think it is also wise for you to look at the overall picture when considering how much work and effort you have placed in your vocal studies. Playing the saxophone has always seemed easy for you. Your voice lessons might be a little more difficult simply because you are functioning outside of your comfort zone. I love that you are determined not to be outworked. It definitely shows in your preparedness and class work! BRAVO!
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