I always wanted to fly…
One of my favourites I have heard is: “She’s actually really good!” when people walk by.
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CABARET – WHAT IS IT?
One things for sure, whatever this art form is, the audiences love it and keep coming back 3 or 4 times!
Busking – Covent Garden Style The Elusive Part-Time Job
‘Busking!’, the title above alone may make most opera singers turn their noses up and straight out of the room.
The Audition
As I was walking to my audition, today, the themed music for the Death Star from the ‘Star Wars’ kicked into my head with a bit of ‘Spamalot‘ glitch thrown in for comic relief. Why is an audition so scary? In my head I can run through all the logic in the world, but all […]
A Delicate Balance – Work/Life
Well, this is not an original topic but, it seems to be one I’m always battling. I seem to spend a lot of time working at the administration work of being a singer and a lot less at the actual act of singing! It always seems like everyone else just gets work so easily, so […]
A Singer’s Personality – what’s that got to do with it?
Well, I’ve read an article this month in the Singer magazine, Personality traits by Mark Glanville, about how the personality of a singer doesn’t always align with their voice type and the problems that can arise from such a situation. In fact, it goes so far as to say, “Many Singers less talented… and less […]
Hyper-extended Soprano
Just recently I went to the doctors in regards to physical ailments I’ve been having with 1 hip. It seems I have joints which hyper extend or as I know it are double jointed. I’ve heard about this when I was a child and I would see other girls be able to do the splits […]
A Healthy Singer
I did an event recently where I had to leave before the end of the event. I always hate doing it, but often I find I need to go to rest. I would love to stick around for that drink and chat afterwards but…. Like many singers, my health is a huge part of taking […]
Singers aren’t Musicians – myth or truth?
Well, personally, I feel this is hog wash, but I am biased, as I am a singer who took the ‘higher education’ route. I studied music in high school, college and then ended up with a degree in Music – Voice Performance. While I was studying it was drummed into me the importance of the […]