This has been, so far at least, a productive week. I think the hardest part for me right now is gaining consistency. I've improved so much in this area, but it's still hard. I've found that my "oo" vowel is still more shallow than it should be, so I've addressed the issue by taking the 1-5-3-8-5-3-5-1 exercise that we usually do on "ha" and used "ha-hoo" instead. This way I am forced to quickly find that "oo" vowel for the best sound.

I don't know if that's a good way to solve it, but it feels like it to me.

I'm also working a lot with being lighter in the top part of my range. It's easier down low now, with the ideas of a little more gas and feeling the vibration in my chest. I got so used to that forward, nasal vibration. But now I'm pushing for too much of that, I think. The 'ng' exercises have been my best friend lately.

Aside from that, memorization is going well. "Must the Winter" is going great! I feel like this week has seen leaps and bounds on that song and the memorization is almost there. I'm excited to rehearse it with Mr. Phil tomorrow. "Moonfall" is also almost memorized, and the Italian and French are coming. Memorization will still be a week or two on those.

I have a long way to go, but at least I'm seeing improvements.