New Rep!

This week, Dr. Hepworth and I picked new repertoire for next semester. Needless to say, I am pumped! I've already hopped into a practice room to sing through some of it and printed off the IPA. Overall, that makes me so excited. I can't wait to push forward.

It's been a good year and I love it! I'm glad my recital is done and no jury to prep for feels wonderful.

That's about it. I hope you're feeling better, Dr. H!

French

It's so weird not having repertoire to practice...at least not stuff that's not learned, but I'm still applying everything from this semester in choir and chorale. It's been nice to sing soprano in chorale and have that experience. I never realized how my ear has been trained to find those inner voice parts and I struggle with staying on the melody line. I've really noticed this in warm-ups when we're singing something on a chord and I start singing the alto's note.

I also, however, can tell that my voice is less tired after a Chorale rehearsal than a Concert Choir or Mads rehearsal because I'm singing the voice part that I should be. It's amazing how much less effort it takes now that I've learned to use my voice correctly.

We also have the French Recital tonight. My dress is picked out, I just need to go out there and rock my Debussy. It's by far my favorite French that I've sung...and it's not all that long, either. The BEST! I need to remember to keep my lips puckered, especially around the schwa and to follow the line. It's going to be gorgeous though, and I know everyone will do a phenomenal job. 

Given the stress of life and family and school lately, I haven't really been myself. I make no excuses for my actions, but I know they were wrong. I am going to use singing as a stress reliever - it's amazing how much it can make us feel better - and try to learn from this experience. I've said I'm sorry and I can't change the past, but I can move forward into better things. And I will. I have to.

I am pushing forward and so excited to see what the future of voice lessons, school, and just my life might hold.

Well...

It's done! All the practicing and hard work and stressing is over. I performed my junior recital and it feels SO GOOD to have it be over. I know that I wasn't completely happy with a few things, but overall, I am so thankful for this experience and so happy that I did it. I can't believe that all that prep work was for something so quick, but it is worth every second.

Just a quick thanks to Eric, Jesse, Kim, Emily, Mr. Phil, and Dr. Hepworth. The day was amazing because of all of you. I just thought I'd throw this out there because I can.

It was amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything better...except maybe to not be sick next time. :P